Today Gill was with a friend, so I did a solo trip, on the canal to map out 2 more walks for the Accessible Walks page. I parked up in Sampford Peverell and headed east to Waytown Tunnel and Lowdwell Lock. Then after Lunch I headed west pass Halberton finishing at the Tiverton Road car …
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Days 7 & 8 of Dartmoor Walking Festival
The last 2 of the Festival walks, were both easy level 1’s, one on the Granite Way and the other on the Wray Trail. Day 7 We met at Sourton near the Pump and Pedal Cafe/Cycle shop. Today we went on the Granite Way the short distance to the Meldon Viaduct. On our return we …
Days 5 & 6 of Dartmoor Walking Festival
Day Five Today’s walk was from Fingle Bridge up to Wooston Hill Fort, we had 9 mobility scooters and 14 walkers. With so many fantastic vista’s on Dartmoor, it is very difficult to choose a favourite. I think the view from Wooston Hill Fort, would feature in my top ten. The route we take down …
Bellever & Dunnabridge Pound
This is a route from the 2021 Dartmoor Walking Festival Accessible Walks. On the day the ground was dry enough to include a short spur out to Laughter Tor and back . Location : Bellever Dartmoor Starting Point : Forestry England car park. OS Grid Reference : SX655771 Distance : 5.3 Miles Route Surface : …
Days 3 & 4 of Dartmoor Walking Festival
Day Three For day 3 we met at Challacombe Farm, for a very informative history lesson. If you know what to look for, there is evidence of human activity going back 5000 years. Today was a grey overcast day, so completely different to the 2 previous days. Today there were 7 mobility scooters and 10 …
Days 1 & 2 of Dartmoor Walking Festival
Day one Our first ramble of the 2021 walking festival was at Bellever. There were eight on mobility scooters, accompanied by six walkers, of which two were Moorland Guides. We started in the main car park in Bellever Forest, heading for Laughter Tor, where we stopped for lunch. After lunch we headed for Dunnabridge Pound, …
Caen Hill Locks
This is a lovely ramble from Semington to Caen Hill Locks near Devizes. Location : Semington Starting Point : Bridge north of Semington OS Grid Reverence : ST900612 Distance : 12.4 miles Route Surface : Gravel with pot holes Category : Level 3 This route is on the towpath of the Kennet & Avon canal, …
Semington to Bradford upon Avon via towpath
This ramble starts at Semington to the outskirts of Bradford upon Avon along the Kennet & Avon Canal. Location : Semington Starting point : Bridge north of the village OS Grid Reference : ST900612 Distance : 9.1 miles Route Surface : Mainly gravel, with a few stoney sections Category : Level 2 On paper this …
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Kennet & Avon Canal 22/23 Aug 21
Gill and I spent a couple of nights in Chippenham, to explore the Kennet & Avon Canal. On the Sunday we parked at Semington and headed west, going as far as the outskirts of Bradford upon Avon. On the Monday we parked at the same place and headed east to Caen Hill Locks, near Devizes. …
Godrevy and Knavocks
This is a short ramble giving lovely views of St Ives Bay to the west, while to the east you have views of North Cliffs. Location : Gwithian Starting Point : National Trust Field Car Park Godrevy OS Grid Reference : SW581431 Distance : 1.9 Miles Route Surface : Fine Gravel / Sand. Grass / …