The first frost of Autumn, sunshine and a glorious morning for our walk as we set off from the car park by Bennett's cross. We usually do a circular walk but our leader for the day informed us that we were going on a figure eight walk. This is an area with many old disused mines.
We took the path which leads directly up to Birch Tor through the old workings.
Soon we were on top of Birch Tor when we had a call from Tom...
We headed into the mine workings between Birch Tor and Challacombe Down. John provided detailed information about these.
Down through the workings - heading for the woods at Soussons Down on the top of this photo.
Passing more workings and here is one that Tom took.
...where work was obviously going on...
...and down again...
...into the valley.
To the Golden Dagger Tin Mine...
...where John again explained how the buddles worked to extract tin ore.
Next was the steeper bit as we headed for the top of Challacombe Down.
The view back across to the Warren House Inn.
These ponies ponies came into the middle of the group.
Along the top of Challacombe Down to the Stone Row - Birch Tor in the distance.
With views over ot Hookney Tor and...
...Grimspound.
Crossing our original track...
...taking the path down to the Vitifer Mine and finally back up to the cars.
Lunch in the Warren House Inn. With John, Jon, Ian, Bill, Pete, Anne, Terry, Peter, Tom and David.
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