Moorland Guides

09/12/2023 | [646]

Join Simon Dell at the Rees Jeffery car park between Cox Tor and Merrivale for a morning walk looking at a little know aspect of industrial archaeology of the area. Simon wrote a book some years ago about these small benches scattered about the moors in this area and will have some for sale £5 on the day.

09/12/2023 | [646]

Starting from Scorhill Gate (SX662 877), small car park by Scorhill Farm, limited parking. Route via Rival Tor, Hound Tor, White Moor Stone Circle, Cosdon Graveyard, Raybarrow Pool and Buttern Hill. Please book and pay before the event.

10/12/2023 | [646]

Starting at Beltor Corner, we walk northwards to climb to the top of Corndon Down. The views from up here over wide swathes of Dartmoor are really spectacular as we walk along the ridge before dropping down to join a tiny lane that leads us to Broadaford where we follow a track to Shallowford. Here we meet up with the West Webburn and follow it through the charming hamlet of Jordan and then some lovely woodland. We emerge in Ponsworthy and walk on paths back up the hill to our start point.

16/12/2023 | [646]

Mustard Seed Walks

Belstone Village to Oke Tor

Saturday 16th December 2023

START: Belstone Village Car Park (GR – SX 622938)
TIMINGS: We will start walking at 10.30am. Allow about 4 hours for the walk.
DISTANCE: Approximately 6 miles.
OVERVIEW: This will be a relatively gentle walk from Belstone village heading south on a good track alongside the River Taw before ascending to Oke Tor. We will then head north along the ridge, skirting to the west of the ridge on a good track that eventually picks up the Tarka Trail back into Belstone. Once back in the village, we could descend on a ‘local’ for a cup of Christmas tea, or cheer!

MAP ABOVE

Please book by email if you wish to come – thanks.

INFORMATION REMINDER:-

Gear to take – Waterproof jacket and trousers, spare warm top, hat and gloves, lunch and drink, sensible footwear – boots best, rucksack to carry it all in.

Dogs – Dogs to be kept on a short lead.

Cost – No charge but donations to Devon Air Ambulance and Christians Against Poverty would be welcome.

Photos etc – I will now be posting photos etc on this blog (rather than Facebook):
http://phils-notes.blogspot.com/?m=1

FUTURE WALKS

– Saturday 20th January 2024
– Saturday 10th February 2024
– Saturday 23rd March 2024
– Saturday 20 April 2024
NB – proposed dates.

THOUGHT FOR THE SEASON
“You huge mountains, Bashan mountains, mighty mountains, dragon mountains. All you mountains not chosen, sulk now, and feel sorry for yourselves, for this is the mountain God has chosen to live on; he’ll rule from this mountain forever.”
Psalm 68:15-16 (The Message paraphrase version)