Tuesday 29th January - Princetown, Dartmoor

A wet day for my return to Dartmoor where I was privilged to lead the walk with my old walking group.

Starting from Princetown we took the track out past South Hessary Tor. Over to Cramber Hill trig point, Cramber Pool and a coffee stop on Cramber Tor. Down to the leat and the aqueduct, past Black Tor Falls on to Hart Tor, the railway and back to Princetown.

An excellent lunch in the newly refurbished Prince of Wales. And the snow was falling when we left. 5.5 miles and 600 feet ascent. 14 on the walk


South Hessary Tor

Past the row of ponds

Cramber Tor trig point

Cramber Tor pool

Coffee stop on Cramber Tor

The aqueduct

Black Tor Falls

Hart Tor

Snowing after lunch

Sunday 27th January - Bredon Hill

A cold and very windy walk. From Ashton-under-Hill, steeply up for the first mile then on to the ridge line and along to the ornamental bench. From here we went along The Belt and past Sundial Farm to the path above The Warren. A very strong wind here so a short break for lunch in the shelter of the trees. Then on to the top by Banbury Tower where the wind wanted to blow you over. Soon we were more sheltered as we followed the ridge path above the Long Plantation but very muddy on this bit. We took th e path down beside Ashton Wood and then back into the village. 14 in total, 8.5 miles and 1200 feet of ascent.





On the way up

Banbury Tower

Group photo

Sunday 20th January 2019 - Cranham Common

From Cranham Common on a very cool morning.  Around the edge of the common past the fishponds and up into the woods. Over Saltridge Hill and through Lord's Wood for a coffee stop by the cricket ground overlooking Sheepscombe. On through Ebworth Plantations and past the Ebworth Centre. Through Overtown and finally back over Cranham Common. A relatively short walk of 5 miles but with a height gain of 1225 feet. 21 on the walk

The fishpond

Coffee stop above Sheepscombe

Gorse and a reminder of Dartmoor!

Followed by a huge patch of snowdrops.

Well weathered post box

Back up through the Ebworth Plantations

The spirit of Ebworth Woods

Friday18th January Bredon Hill

A recce for the walk I'm leading shortly. Starting at Ashton-under-Hill. Steeply up at the start. To Banbury Tower on a  figure of eight walk. A strong cold wind on top. 8.5 miles, 1300 feet gain.








Low sun over Dumbleton Hill

Banbury Tower and the Malvern Hills in the distance.

Deer on the hill below.

Wednesday 16th January - Twyning

An easy virtually flat walk from Twining with the Winchcombe Probus group. We went north from the pub to Hill End then turned south through the edge of Twining. Through Church End and on to the common land which is the flood plain for the River Avon. A 35 on the walk followed by lunch at the Fleet Inn.

Looking back towards Bredon Hill.

River Avon

Look at the height of the mooring posts to allow the boats to rise up when the area is flooded.