A walk that suits the winter weather, with plenty of lanes, villages, Dartmoor squares and a short dart on to Dartmoor proper for a couple of tors, before leaving via the lanes again. This walk is number 39 of my second round, picking up O4, O5, P4, P5 and Q4. The walk started from the little village of Walkhampton before we headed down to Huckworthy Bridge and then onwards to Sampford Spiney and the church there. We then headed out to Pew Tor just as the rain started to fall, we managed to find a nice overhanging boulder for lunch. Looping back to Sampford Spiney we headed downhill to Ward Bridge before climbing again along more lanes and finally reaching the Walkhampton Church and House. Overall we were pretty lucky with the weather considering that for a month and a half we’ve had far more rainy days than dry ones, here we just had the one shower at Pew Tor. A lovely corner of South West Dartmoor, and an area we will come back to again this winter as there is another walk around Horrabridge and up on to Plaster Down to complete.
In Walkhampton and our first Dartmoor square is ticked off with this village. That is the village war memorial cross in view. And the pub, with Linda already striding out along the lanes. We would frequent the pub in 4 hours or soOne of my favourite signsRecently I seem to have misplaced my Nikon camera, I can’t for the life of me remember where. The walk out at Holywell was the one where I noticed it had gone and can only assume I’d left it in the bus stop in Crantock where we had a coffee, but I can’t remember anything. Linda has kindly lent me her Lumix but it is taking a bit of getting used to as I over expose the distance views here at Huckworthy BridgeWhat was the Parlby Arms, now a cottageHuckworthy Common Cross, we would head to the right here towards Sampford SpineyViews into Dartmoor, with Ingra Tor to the left of the gate. I love how this picture shows the patchwork green fields running up the the moorlandAgain an over exposed photo, this time of Sampford Spiney ChurchInside the church and the rain was dropping a bit so we sat in the porch and had a coffeeFancy grave by the church in Sampford SpineyThe village green with the cross, the old school and church at the backHeading up to Sampford TorSampford Tor and plenty of Dartmoor poniesPeek Hill on the right with Sharpitor, Leeden Tor in the centre. Swell Tor on the leftFrom our lunch spot a view to the Staple Tors and Great Mis Tor. We headed straight here as it was raining at this pointOnce we’d eaten and the rain had ceased, I took a few photos of Pew Tor. Here with views to the mast at PrincetownPew Tor all the way to the sea and Plymouth SoundPew Tor is up there at the back as we join the lanes down to Sampford Spiney againNow down to Ward BridgeWard Bridge, I have no idea why this bridge has round holes either side of the main archHeading up the lanes from Ward Bridge and you get views back across to Pew TorCriptor Cross, we would head right hereGnomes at Eggworthy FarmAt the back is the Staple Tors with Great Mis Tor to the right and far right is Pew TorWalkhampton Church House, old Tudor mullion windows and the cross on the right hand sideThe crossWalkhampton Church. This church was in place well before the village. Unfortunately despite the signs saying it was open, it wasn’t so we couldn’t get a look inside. All that was left was a walk downhill along a path and across a field to the village.A pint of Mena Dhu for me (not Proper Job as the glass says) and a cider for Linda in the Walkhampton pub. A fine way to end a lovely walk
I’ve posted on the village facebook group and the Cornwall lost and found but no luck. If I’m completely honest I don’t remember seeing it in my bag at all that day. Just have no memory of when I had it last.
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Sorry about your camera. That’s a real drag. Maybe someone handed it in.
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I’ve posted on the village facebook group and the Cornwall lost and found but no luck. If I’m completely honest I don’t remember seeing it in my bag at all that day. Just have no memory of when I had it last.
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I hope you will find your camera.
It is a nice walk this one 😊.
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I;m becoming less hopeful on the camera, no idea where I last saw it never mind picked it up
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Sorry to hear about your camera, hope you find it, welcome to the world of m4/3. Your walk, my old stomping ground is good to see.
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A fine little walk that one and definitely a time of year for a pint in a cosy pub!
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Might look for another this weekend
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