Bellever Tor in the distance.
Looking back
On Bellever Tor.
The view across to Laughter Tor...
...and the view back to Bellever Tor
On top of Laughter Tor
With Linda, James, Jess and George. Jess decide that this was her favourite walk so far!
Saturday 14th September Bellever Tor and Laughter Tor
Bellever Tor in the distance.
Looking back
On Bellever Tor.
The view across to Laughter Tor...
On top of Laughter Tor
With Linda, James, Jess and George. Jess decide that this was her favourite walk so far!
Wednesday 4th September Around Lydford
Yet another glorious day for a walk - the summer has been good this year! Starting from the Anglo-Saxon town of Lydford - one of four fortified Devon towns in the Saxon kingdom of Wessex. This was the site of an Anglo-Saxon Royal Mint and over a million pennies were struck in the town during the reign of King Ethelred II (978-1016).
Down the hill past the castle...
...and over the bridge looking down into Lydford Gorge - which is owned by the National Trust. It's a long way down!
We turned left under the old railway bridge and took the green lane out to Watervale.
Soon we were walking out towards White Hill on the narrow sliver of land between the edge of the moor and Willsworthy military firing range where we could hear the rat-a-tat sound of firing.
The view across to Great Nodden, Arms Tor and Brat Tor...
The cows looked as though they were having a committee meeting.
On the range boudary we went down to cross the Walla Brook with this view across to Hare Tor.
Just below Doe Tor and we headed over Doetor Common to the remains of Doe Tor farm...
The route back around the edge of High Down.
Just across the ford on the river Lyd an old Tinner's hut with Brat Tor in the distance.
The quilted pattern of the fields.
Across to Hare Tor.
The Gorse...
Into Lydford and the ancient spring which was once of the main source of water for the inhabitants over many centuries.
Past the converted chapel, complete with a washing line and sun flowers.
Finally into the pub where the food was served within minutes and very good it was too!
With Anne, Jon, John and Linda
Down the hill past the castle...
We turned left under the old railway bridge and took the green lane out to Watervale.
Soon we were walking out towards White Hill on the narrow sliver of land between the edge of the moor and Willsworthy military firing range where we could hear the rat-a-tat sound of firing.
The view across to Great Nodden, Arms Tor and Brat Tor...
...with Doe Tor ahead of us.
The cows looked as though they were having a committee meeting.
Just below Doe Tor and we headed over Doetor Common to the remains of Doe Tor farm...
...for a short break.
The route back around the edge of High Down.
The quilted pattern of the fields.
Across to Hare Tor.
The Gorse...
...and the route back.
Into Lydford and the ancient spring which was once of the main source of water for the inhabitants over many centuries.Past the converted chapel, complete with a washing line and sun flowers.
Finally into the pub where the food was served within minutes and very good it was too!
With Anne, Jon, John and Linda
Tuesday 3rd September The Templar Way
We started from the car park just above Haytor Vale. A different area and it is always good to do a walk which most of us had not done before. A dull start at first.
Looking towards Haytor
Taking the track down to the course of the Templar Way Tramway...
The Tramway was built in 1820 by the Templar family to take granite from Holwell and Haytor quarries to Teignmouth.
It was constructed from granite because this was readily available. The line was made from granite setts laid end to end. The granite was loaded onto wagons which were pulled by horses. Up to eighteen horses were used to get the wagons back uphill.
We turned off the Templar way and north through Houndtor Wood.
Blackberries were in abundance and the leaves on these bushes turning yellow reminding that autumn is just around the corner.
The view up the valley through Houndtor Wood.
We continued downhill. At this point we had been going downhill for about an hour and a half. And that means eventually you have to go back up again!
Past this huge ants nest.
Someone disturbed it and the eggs fell out.Almost instantly the ants started to pick the eggs up and carry them back inside.
Soon we came to this lovely little 'pack horse' bridge and at last the sun came out.
Stopping here for lunch and thinking about Charlie (who has gone back to work). Duckis has been left with Terry. We hope his day at the office was a good as ours!
Next (the start of the going up bit!) through the woods and Colin and I went ahead so that Colin could get to an appointment on time.
With fantastic views in every direction...
...and the gorse and heather out in the September sunshine and by now it was getting hot.
With Colin, Amber, Terry, Rosemary, Harry and Brian.
Looking towards Haytor
Taking the track down to the course of the Templar Way Tramway...
...through this tunnel of trees around the edge of Yarner Wood.
The Tramway was built in 1820 by the Templar family to take granite from Holwell and Haytor quarries to Teignmouth.
It was constructed from granite because this was readily available. The line was made from granite setts laid end to end. The granite was loaded onto wagons which were pulled by horses. Up to eighteen horses were used to get the wagons back uphill.
The view up the valley through Houndtor Wood.
We continued downhill. At this point we had been going downhill for about an hour and a half. And that means eventually you have to go back up again!
Soon we came to this lovely little 'pack horse' bridge and at last the sun came out.
Next (the start of the going up bit!) through the woods and Colin and I went ahead so that Colin could get to an appointment on time.
With fantastic views in every direction...
With Colin, Amber, Terry, Rosemary, Harry and Brian.
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