I had a call from some friends who were down for the week, just over the border in Cornwall. they wanted a walk on Dartmoor, which would a) tire the kids out a bit, b) take in a leat and finally show them some tors and rocks. I figured Burrator was a good starting point and the Devonport Leat was the target, heading off up the path from Norsworthy Bridge, up to Crazywell Pool and back along the leat. As it turned out the weather was brilliant, warm, but not too warm. We saw everything on the list, including Dartmoor ponies, sheep and a cross!! Cracking walk.
| Start – Norsworthy Bridge |
| Route – Crazywell Pool – Crazywell Cross – Devonport Leat – Raddick Hill – Leathertor Farm – Leather Tor Bridge – Norsworthy Bridge |
| Distance – 4 miles Start time – 10.45am Time taken – 2 hr 15 mins Highest Point – Above Crazywell Pool 380m |
| Weather – Bright, sunny, warm = lovely |
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High on the path to Crazywell Pool, we look back to see Burrator Reservoir with Leather Tor up on the right
Crazywell Pool with Leather Tor and Sharpitor behind
From the same spot looking over to Down Tor with Sheeps Tor to the right
Crazywell Cross with Sheeps Tor to the left of it and Burrator above
An overgrown Devonport Leat with North Hessary Tor and Princetown mast beyond
Raddick Hill and the Devonport Leat as it cross the aquaduct
Following the leat as it heads to the forest above Burrator
Looking back along the valley, Black Tor in the distance on the left
Down Tor above the trees
Leathertor Farm
Leather Tor Bridge
And back to Norsworthy Bridge at the end of a fantastic 2 hour walk
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Fascinating looking walk. I haven’t been back to Dartmoor since I was a kid. We used to holiday in Westward Ho! and a day trip to Dartmoor was always a highlight. I need a trip down there to explore some of the sights and rekindle some old memories
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