Today we decided to start early and follow a walk by Martin Hesp. Parking in Ivybridge we would walk up to the Moor, and follow the Two Moors Way via Western Beacon, Butterdown Hill, to Hangershell Rock and back along the track.
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| Stowford Mill |
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Its a steep climb out of Ivybridge
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| From the road, an inticing view of Western Beacon |
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| After climbing through steep lanes we come to a gate onto the moors |
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| Its all up hill!! |
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| Looking back onto Ivybridge |
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| On top of a pile of stones at Western Beacon |
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| You can imagine the cold, the fierce wind and the noise from the expression on my face!! |
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| Black Pool (Don't see the illuminations!) |
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| Boundary stone and my shadow |
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| Butterdon Hill in the distance | | | | | | |
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| Butterdon Hill with the Ordinance survey point |
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| Bob trying to eat some ice |
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| The path stretched before us, snow on the ground and the wind whistling all around us |
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| Fantastic Views |
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| Real Snow |
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| Hangershell Rock in the distance |
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| This was a circle of stones with a crater inside. |
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| Hangershell Rock |
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| Hangershell Rock |
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| Butterbrook Reservoir trees can be seen |
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| Heading back along the old Red Lake tramway where a train called Puffing Billy used to ply its trade. |
Listen Class - MW stands for Moors Way (Or 'Me Wonderful')
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| If you really want to know what Bob has in his mouth - solid horse poo!!! - lovely - but he is a dog!! |
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| These lovely cows had such thick coats, needed for a day like today. We are a shadow of our former selves |
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| Yes, Dave, we have been for our consitutional today!! |
Dave recorded 11568 steps on his pedometer which he says is about 6 miles. I don't care really. All I know, is its warmer down here in the valley and I need a hot cuppa!!
Wish we could join you. Your photos are wonderful and make me long to be in Jolly Old again. I am quite impressed with your summoning snow to get you in the mood for Everest, and for your cleverly organizing arduous walks with a pub crawl afterwards. Again, wish we could be there. Glad we can finally access your site.
ReplyDeleteLove, Vicki (Stone)
Oh my yes, Teresa, your frozen face did speak a thousand words ... and no wonder you couldn't write them!
ReplyDeleteI think MW stands for Mighty Woofer - although Bob I have to say you let yourself down a bit with the frozen horse poopy - but the video was so funny we forgave you.
Another 'calendar' picture with Real Snow - beautiful.
Mandy :O>