Wednesday Evening 19th July Stannon

Over the clapper bridge like all the tourists but much to late in the day for them. The forecast was for fog and mist but it was raining so it was on with the waterproofs.

We took the usual footpath out to Hartyland but turned right up the track onto the road which leads Hartyland, along here for a little while and then left up the little used track to Stannon

Lovely Darmoor lighting over Sittaford.

Then down to Stannon which nestles on the east side of Stannon Hill and almost hidden from view.

The fence was down so we wandered into the garden. Superficially the building was in good shape, nearly all the windows were shuttered from the inside. During the 70's this was a retreat for the Rolling Stones and the kitchen was used as a recording studio. The house was powered by a diesel generator. As recently as 2000 it was available as a holiday cottage.

We exited the garden at the back and then a short walk to Stannon Tor for the coffee break.

Down to the Sheepfold built either to harvest starch from potatoes or to house sheep.

The structure is still in good shape

Down again to Hartland Tor and back to Postbridge to the ever depressing East Dart. Two walkers were just leaving the bar as we arrived and I suspect if they had gone 10 minutes earlier the place would have been closed. We enjoyed our beer with Live at the Apollo on the TV in the background!

With Jon, Brenda and Mike.