Tuesday 15th January Around Shaugh Prior

A bright sunny morning as we set off from the White Thorn in Shaugh Prior. First the the muddy bit on the edge of West Down and down...

....to the car park where Bud and Brian were just about to start their own walk.

We took the disused railway track up...

...on the steeper bit...

...before the final push over the to the top...

...much discussion about the meaning of the words.

Superb views all around ...towards Plymouth

Hen Tor and Trowlesworthy Tors

Across the valley

We headed off towards Cadover Bridge and into a shower

The cross above Cadover Bridge

Back along the pipeline.

To the White Thorn - just a little bit dated but offering excellent value for money lunches with two quality courses for £4.99.

With Linda, Rosemary, Terry, Roger, Chris, Amber, Colin, Charlie, Bud and Brian

Tuesday 3rd July Cadover Bridge

Yet another one of those 'Dartmoor days'.  Will the rain ever stop?  Will we all die of rust first? Will July be the wettest July ever just like April and June? I mean it could get you down!

Just me and Charlie today - Roger and Carol ended up in Postbridge.  The two of us set off from Cadover Bridge in the gloop and soon found Cadworthy Tor (226).

Not much furthe along the ridge was the top of the Dewerstone (227).  Now normally, you would be able to see Plymouth Sound easily and a lot more besides but not today.

Down the path through the woods...

...to the bridge across the River Plym and you wouldn't want to get into that

Then up the 'pipeline' walk back through the trees and out on to Shadon Moor looking for Shaugh Beacon but we couldn't find it - it might be these rocks but I will find out for sure on clearer day.

Back down to the 'pipeline' track with just a glimpse of the Dewerstone....

...and Cadworthy Tor on the other side of the river...

...and back to the cars.  On to the Skylark for an excellent baguette and having sorted out some of  the major economic problems we left feeling invigorated and pleased we had made the effort. The good news was that it was now raining heaver than it had done all morning!!