Tuesday 18th June Burrator Woods

An earlier start and a shorter walk today so that we could meet him in the pub.  Warm and humid.   Starting from Lowery Cross we went down through the woods.

Heavy overnight rain.

Past the potato cave...

 ...to Leather Tor Bridge.

Then to follow the River Meavy...

...along the east bank and no one could remember walking on this bit of the moor before.

To the aqueduct.  Strange that I was only here last week following a different route.

Then back following the leat....

 ...past the  miniature Indian's head sculpture embedded in the wall of the leat.

Around the corner of the woods and up to...

...the gap between Leather Tor and Sharpitor.

Burrator reservoir below.

Over Peak Hill...

...and back through the woods.

On to the Walkhampton Inn to wait for them to open.  And we got there before he did!

With Brian, Terry and Rosemary and Bud and Brian in the pub.

Wednesday 12th June Princetown

Another winter day walk just ten days before midsummer day!

Wet and cold at Princetown.

Four of us headed out to Hart Tor by an indirect route and then down to the River Meavy.

Up to Black Tor and then...

...down to the aqueduct.

Up the hill to Cramber Tor for a refreshing drink and then over...

...to the track which runs past South Hessary Tor.

And back to Princetown. Yes we enjoyed it, we discussed and sorted out a number of relevant issues and felt invigorated. 

An excellent lunch in the Prince of Wales.  With Keith, Pete and Anne.

Tuesday 11th June Erme Valley

We knew the summer sunshine had to end at some point, just a shame it was today.  This was to visit an area I haven't been to before - the Erme Valley.  I have looked down on it from the track above Harford Moor but not actually walked in the valley.  After a night of heavy rain, drizzle and hill fog were the order of the day.

We made our out from New Waste past the water treatment works and on to the track.

Not much of a view in any direction, just a glimpse of the river below.

Eventually we arrived at the weir.

From here we continued to follow the river for a while...

...crossing Bledge Brook and then looping round and up...

...through an area of bog cotton.

Occasionally the cloud would blow away and we could see a bit further.

Following a line of Cairns.

To the Stone Row near Stalldown Barrow before...

...stopping at Hillson's House for our picnic - not that this was really picnic weather!

Then down again and out of the cloud and back to the start.

With Rosemary, Terry, Charlie Brian and Roger

Wednesday 5th June 20th Anniversary Walk Great Links Tor

On this Wednesday twenty years ago the core members of this group formed the Wednesday Walkers. Over time the group has expanded and this anniversary evening was to be special.

We set off from the Fox and Hounds and took the track along the side of Great Nodden. First of all group photo.

Branching off the track to find a suitable place for a......

...picnic!

Sparkling wine flowed and everyone brought lots of goodies to share.

The sparkly candles on the cake were lit.

 

Then after a while we set off to the top of Great Links Tor.

 

This was a much larger group than normal and split into several smaller groups, all approaching the top from a different direction.

Nigel and Ian climbed to the top.

Some stayed at the bottom.

Soon it was time to go down again.

As the sun set over Cornwall.

Back to the Fox and Hounds where, for some, the beer was well below standard.

With Ian, Sue, Colin, Pete, Anne, Jan, Charles, Cath, Mike, Keith, Helen, Linda, Nigel, Stella, Viv and Jon.