We drove down to Godrevy to join fellow Cornwall Rolling Rambler members, to film a feature with the BBC. We had a dry journey down, but as soon as we started unloading the scooters, it started to rain. So yet again it was a case of on with the waterproofs, which has been a regular …
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Fingle Bridge to Wooston Hill Fort
This is a level 3 due to the climb up to the Fort, then a steeper decent back down to the river valley. Location : Near Drewsteignton Starting Point : Fingle Bridge Inn OS Grid Reference : SX742899 Distance : 4.4 Miles Route Surface : Gravel / Small Stone Category : Level 3 This walk …
Fingle Bridge to Clifford Bridge
This is a nice walk alongside the River Teign south of Fingle Bridge. Location : Near Drewsteignton Starting Point : Fingle Bridge Inn OS Grid Reference : SX742899 Distance : 5 Miles Route Surface : Coarse Gravel / Small Stone Category : Level 1 There are a couple of slight inclines, otherwise a reasonably level …
WAGs at Fingle Bridge 3/8/21
Today, Tuesday we met at Fingle Bridge, for a Dartmoor Walking Festival final reconnoitre.There were 7 of us on scooters, with 5 walkers to accompany us. We did the loop up to the Fort, in an anti-clock wise direction, as it is a more gradual accent. Which is a lot easier for both the scooters …
Malvern Hills & Wedding 27th/29th July
This week we stayed in Great Malvern for 3 nights, so that we could explore the Malvern Hills either side of the main event, being our niece’s wedding. This was held at a lovely venue near the village of Hanley Swan. TUESDAY We had booked lunch at the Robin Hood pub, based purely on its …
Sawdust Fusiliers & Stover Canal
This route takes you out of the Country Park, so the path beyond the Park is a bit rougher. Location : Stover Starting Point : Outside the Rangers Office OS Grid Reference : SX832750 Distance : 9.3 Miles Route Surface : Asphalt, Stone Track Category : Level 3 A mobility scooter is available for hire …
Stover Lake & Cycle Path
This route adds about half a mile, onto the Stover Lake Circuit by using part of the cycle route. Location : Stover County Park Starting Point : Outside the Rangers Office OS Grid Reference : SX832750 Distance : 1.3 miles Route Surface : Fine Gravel and Asphalt, with a short section of slightly rougher track …
Stover Lake Circuit
This is a short easy route around Stover Lake. Location : Stover Country Park Starting Point : Outside Rangers Office OS Grid Reference : SX832750 Distance : 0.9 miles Route Surface : Fine Gravel Category : Level 1 A mobility scooter is available for hire at this site through the Countryside Mobility Scheme. There is …
Pump & Pedal to Lake Viaduct
Although it is a short ramble mainly on Asphalt, there is a short section of Permissive path. The permissive path is narrow and quite rough, with a heavy five bar field gate at one end. with a lighter one at the other end. Location : Sourton Starting Point : Pump & Pedal Cafe OS Grid …
Pump & Pedal to Meldon Dam
This is a Level One/Two due to a short steep path, from the cycle path to road. Also there is a slight incline in both directions, on the road to the Dam, which has several pot holes as well. Location : Sourton Starting Point : Pump and Pedal OS Grid Reference : SX547917 Distance : …