Tag: Devon
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The Tor in the Woods, near Manaton
I often drive between Bovey Tracey and Manaton, and recently noticed an enticing ridge line running across the lower slopes of Trendlebere Down in the direction of Becka Brook and Houndtor Wood. I made a mental note to check out the path as soon as I could, and take a walk down there, but by…
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Getting lost in Devon’s green lanes
There are many thousands of miles of pathways, bridleways and country lanes in the British Isles, but the green lanes are particularly special. And to me the green lanes of Devon cast an indefinable spell: they are deep, divided by tall hedges, sometimes difficult to find, very often muddy if not actually waterlogged, and of course, they…
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Birth of the River Teign
A week off, the last week of June, and I’d promised myself that despite the mizzly weather forecast all week, I’d have one trip up to the moor. I really didn’t want to be tied to a particular route, or any recognised circular walk. But I did have one idea – an idea I’d thought…
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Haldon Hills Pet Cemetery, near Higher Ashton, South Devon
FEBRUARY 2022 UPDATE… I noticed a few days ago that someone had sent me a Messenger message I hadn’t previously noticed (because I turned off Messenger notifications a long time ago), asking if I knew if the cemetery was still there. They were interested in visiting the cemetery but didn’t want to travel from Plymouth if…
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Dartmoor’s most challenging terrain?
28th May 2012 saw temperatures of just below 30 Celsius in many parts of the UK. I didn’t expect it to be quite so hot on the moor that day, but assumed that, if nothing else, at least it would be dry, so I set out early to complete a walk I’d wanted to attempt…
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