Trips

Stormy skies over the New Bridge

Dartmoor – dodging the rain

… and so began our challenge to find a spot where it wasn’t raining … It started off reasonably well at Burrator Reservoir. The dam itself isn’t a patch on the ones in the Elan Valley, but that’s being picky. What we did find was an interesting stream and bridge and because there was tree […]

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East Dart River, Dartmeet

Dartmoor – towards the rain

I had been really looking forward to this workshop with Nick. The workshop planned for the spring – a return to the Elan Valley had to be cancelled and I’d taken myself off to Llanwrtyd Wells on my own instead – but not to do any bog-snorkling. [I’ve just realised I’ve not posted from that

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The Crown Engine Houses at Botallack

Botallack – one of my favourite places

This has just got to be one of my most favourite places, not just in Cornwall, but anywhere! I used to cycle out here from Penzance as a boy and just marvel at the scale of human endeavour and hardship that led to the construction of the The Crown Engine Houses at Botallack. The rugged

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