Tuesday 20th November - Raging Waters

With heavy rain forecast we decided to go for a lower level walk around Burrator Reservoir.  The moor couldn't be any wetter and then we have very heavy rain overnight.

Charlie arrives.

Just down the road to the dam and no one could remember seeing the water overflowing like this.















 The view from the other side.














Then up into the woods past Berra Tor...

...and down the slippery slope the other side

Nice weather for the ducks...

...and lots of mud in the forest.


Back to the road at the far end....


...where the usually gentle little streams had turned into raging waters



The leat was blocked by leaves and the water was cascading over the road and then down the moor.  Terry applied his sticks and removed some of the leaves.



A shorter walk than usual but a warm and friendly welcome in the Royal Oak at Meavy.  With Charlie, Roger, Chris, Terry and Rosemary - and Bud and Chris in the pub.

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