Wednesday 22nd May Bluebells in Burrator Woods

It is the season for bluebells -  a little later this this year due to the very cold winter.  We set off from the green outside the Royal Oak at Meavy.

Along to the ford where, as we went over the stepping stones, we were overtaken by a horse rider.

Soon we were in the woods and the bluebells were brilliant.

Out of the woods and on to Sheeps Tor...

...where we took a break on the side of the hill.

Next we were on top and before we knew it...

...we were going down again! 

Given the amount of rain over the winter it was surprising to see the level of water in the reservoir was well down.

The road over the dam was closed to vehicles - a team from Birmingham were filling in the pot holes.

We returned to Meavy along Drake's leat.

It was just about warm enough to sit outside the Royal Oak for lunch.

Our approximate route can be viewed by clicking HERE  (Note this will open getamap up in a separate window - click on 'Leisure' to change the map to a normal ordnance survey map)



With Sue, Keith Anne, Jon, Ian, Bill, Pete and Kath.

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.