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 from Wooston Hill Fort, is the longest and steepest we do on any of the walks.
Day Six
Today’s walk was from Pullabrook car park at Drakeford Bridge. We went up through Pullabrook Woods, to do a circuit in the Yarner Woods Nature Reserve. We had 7 mobility Scooters and 8 walkers.
Most of the posts and planks produced on the mobile sawmill are used for various projects on Dartmoor.
Our Moorland Guide pointed out a lot of details, about the difference between the valley bottom, and the woods at the higher altitude.
The steep track from Pullabrook Woods up to Yarner Woods, had suffered severe rain water erosion. But we were able to use it after repairs by the National Park.
There has been a lot of detail discussed on all of the walks, including myths and legends of the area. Flora and Fauna, mining and geology, along with other subjects, have all featured in the eight walks, which makes it doubly interesting.
