Helen ClaytonWalking Princetown to Ashburton for #SlowWays today. Bit of a grey start but mist & cloud starting to burn off so hopefully will be a good day for it.
Photo of Dartmoor prison.
The East Dart River at Dartmeet, just before it ‘meets’ the West Dart.
Just upstream of the bridge is an old, partly collapsed stone ‘clapper bridge’. I would have taken a photo but there were half-naked people sunbathing on it, which spoilt the scene somewhat 😁
A great walk - just over 15 miles. After a not very promising start with drizzle & low cloud, the sun really came through (in fact I’ve even got a bit sunburnt 🙄).
From the high moor, down into the wooded dart valley, crossing the river a couple more times, to Ashburton, one of my favourite local towns. Found a lovely frock in a vintage shop while waiting for my bus ☺️.
Book@helenclayton That bridge looks magical. If the river were gentle and chill, I'd spend all day there reading.
@book it’s a popular spot for swimming & chilling in the summer. Good for canoeing when flows higher (not that I canoe myself). Quite dramatic when a raging torrent.