It’s been a while since my last post and due to one thing and another, least of all COVID, my walks on the Moor have been few and far between over the last year. I’m…
Browsing Category Photo Trip
Heather & Bees
It’s been a while since my last post. After spending the best part of a month in France and one thing or another, I’ve not managed to get out walking as much as I would…
Lee Moor & China Clay
Another week has passed and the fine weather has continued. I’d had a really busy week and was really looking forward to some downtime out on the Moor. I decided on keeping ‘local’ this week…
Spring on Dartmoor
The arrival of Spring in the northern hemisphere signals new birth and the beginning of nature’s regeneration; Dartmoor is no different, with its plethora of wildlife and livestock that call the Moor their home starting…
Trowlesworthy Revisted
Snow has arrived on Dartmoor. In itself it’s not an unusual occurrence, the high moor generally gets an annual sprinkling above 200m however this year quite a substantial amount has fallen. Most of the roads…
Whiteworks
Whiteworks is without a shadow of a doubt one of my favourite places on the whole of Dartmoor. It’s not particularly pretty or scenic however it is super atmospheric and to me, encompasses everything that…
Venford Falls
With the weather still not being great on the high moor I have been looking for more photo opportunities and a friend had told me about Venford Falls over on the East Moor. In my…
Nun’s Cross Farm
Nun’s Cross Farm is a well known landmark on the ‘high Moor’ to most of us Dartmoor trekkers. The Dartmoor Rescue Group have used to as a base to co-ordinate call-outs on the Southern Moor…
Avon Dam Reservoir
Avon Dam Reservoir is one of eight Dartmoor reservoirs. It sits on the River Avon which rises just over four miles away NW close to Ryder’s Hill. The dam was constructed in 1957 to provide…
Postbridge
Postbridge is a small village that sits almost at the very centre of Dartmoor National Park. It’s always been a popular tourist destination and draws many of its visitors because of its 11th Century clapper…