Day off work and time for a walk, decision made on an ascent of Penn Beacon and adding on Shell Top for good measure. A good track from Quick Bridge takes you to open moorland just beyond the Lee Moor clay pits, before heading up steeply. Once on top the views are good especially over South Hams, however the weather meant all views today were in monochrome!!
| Start – Quick Bridge |
| Route – Lee Moor Clay Mine – Penn Beacon – Shell Top – Lee Moor Clay Mine – Quick Bridge |
| Distance – 4.5 miles Start time – 9.15am Time taken – 3 1/4hrs Highest Point – Shell Top 475m |
| Weather – Dull, just very dull |
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Looking back down conifer avenue!
And ahead through conifer plantation
Opening out now and a look into one of Lee Moor’s clay pits
And again from higher up
Heading up to Penn Beacon
A view eastwards towards Western Beacon
Cairn and shelter on Penn Beacon
Penn Beacon trig looking to Shell Top
In reverse, looking back at Penn Beacon, South Hams beyond
Murky day!
Shell Top and the Lee Moor clay quarry
Looking back up at Shell Top left and Penn Beacon right
Lots of these little fellas on the path back down
Oh well and I’d brought me trunks! All that was left was to walk back down the track through the conifers to Quick bridge
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