Tuesday 15th September - Roborough Down

The skies were starting to clear after a very wet night. Starting from the car park by Bedford Bridge we headed up and under Magpie viaduct.





















This is towards Cox Tor and Staple Tor which were shrouded by the low cloud although pockets of sunshine started to appear.

An avenue of trees.

Another view towards Cox Tor, Staple Tor and Great Mis Tor as the cloud started to lift.

We headed towards Bera Tor where someone had spent some time constructing this seat out of dead branches.




















We didn't actually go to Bera Tor but went around and below before looping onto the path which leads down to Double Waters. Stopping at Raven Tor for coffee.

On the way down to Double Waters it was decided that it might be a good idea to go through the remains of an old underground leat. The entrance is here and whilst the underground part doesn't last for very long the roof gets considerably lower as you get into it.

This is the exit to the leat.

Tom was sitting having incurred three nasty grazes to the top of his head after banging it on the low roof.

Some immediate First aid was given and a bandage applied.  The rest of the walk was abandoned and we returned to the cars. Whilst shaken up the injury was fortunately of a superficial nature  although we did take Tom to the minor injuries unit at Tavistock hospital so that it could be properly assessed and cleaned.

With Tom, Jon, Roger, Terry, Ann, Brenda and Chris