gps library Labrador Bay Stokeinteignhead Netherton River Teign Shaldon
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There is still free roadside parking in Ringmore, so I would start the walk from there.

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 gps library Labrador Bay Stokeinteignhead Netherton River Teign Shaldon
Author:  Peter  ()
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Date:   2010/September/13
There is still free roadside parking in Ringmore, so I would start the walk from there.

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 Re: Niederau Oberau Austria Walking Flowers Schatzbergalm Thalerkogel Hosljoch Gratlspitz Thierbach Muhltal
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Date:   2009/July/29
This walk starts at the top of the Schatzbergalm gondola.
Follow path 54 just west of the gondola station, and it drops north to a coll. From the coll a short steep climb up to a ridge rich in alpine flowers- Thalerkogel. The path continues north west along the ridge and then drops down to farm buildings at Hoslalm. Here the map shows a path straight on down the hillside, but this is blocked by barbed wire. Turn right on the road and follow it down round one bend before rejoining the path west down to the coll. Path 27 climbs steeply from the coll and then winds its way up (and down) to the top of the Gratlspitz. This route is particularly rich in alpine flowers. Take path 10 down from the Gratlspitz to the Holzalmhaus and then continueon path 10 down to Thierbach, before selecting one of several paths on down to Muhltal.
The GPS track hasn't recorded this final part of the route accurately.

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 Re: Niederau Oberau Austria Walking Flowers Markbachjoch Hortersteigel Feldalphorn Schweigberghorn Wildkarspitze Schwarzenau
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Date:   2009/July/28
This walk starts at the top of the gondola Markbachjoch.
It was the intention to walk path 2 to the Feldalphorn, Schweigberghorn and Wildkarspitze, but the mist came down and I traversed along the path 36 past Hintere Feldalm, before following path 37 down into Auffach Innertal and the bus stop at Schwarzenau.

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 Re: Niederau Oberau Austria Walking Flowers Schatzbergalm Schatzberg Joelspitz Lampersberg Baumgartalm Wildbach
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Date:   2009/July/28
This walk starts at the top of the Schatzbergalm gondola.
It follows path 8 to Hahnkopf and then to the top of the Joelspitze.
This path continues as path 48 skirting the Saupanzen to the east before climbing the ridge to the Lampersberg.
From the top we took path 7, steeply down a sharp ridge to the east. Quite a lot of flowers here. We took the branch down past the Baumgartalm, taking path 7 and then path 50 steadily down through wild meadows and wooded areas.
This brought us out to a bus stop in the valley, but we continued on to the bottom of the lift at Auffach.

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 Re: Niederau Oberau Austria Walking Flowers Markbachjoch Hortersteigel Feldalphorn paths 1 and 2
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Date:   2009/July/28
This walk starts from the top of the Markbachjoch gondola. We headed up the ridge to Rosskoppf before taking path 22 down to Kasealm. Follow the track to Horterstiegl and then path 2 as it leaves this track to follow the ridge. The steepest part of the path is the final ridge up to the Feldalphorn. There were only limited flowers up here on the acidic soils. The best flowers were the marshy areas as we followed path 2 back from Horterstiegel back to the Markbachjochalm.

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 Re: Niederau Oberau Austria Walking Flowers Kragenjochkreuz 25 14 12
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Date:   2009/July/28
This walk starts from the middle of the village of Oberau and follows route 11 via Bergstadl and Achentalalm to Kragenjochkreuz. This is a limestone hill and has some of the best flowers in easy reach of Oberau. It is a steady climb all the way but the paths are well made.
After spending some time on the meadows I returned to the Achentalalm I followed route 25 as it contours through woodland to the Hausberghof, and then followed route 14 an almost level track to Eisstein, then on to Oberhausberg before dropping down the road, route 12, to Niederau

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 Re: Finkenberg Penkenjoch Wangalm Lammerbichl Mayrhofen Zillertal Austria
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Date:   2007/June/26
This walk starts at the top station of the Finkenberg gondola at Penkenjoch and returns to the mid station of the same gondola.
We took path 57 from penkenjoch to Wangalm, and then path 55 until we could cut across to the track to Lammerbichl.
There are a couple of points where the walk could be shortened by descending earlier to the return path.
Our descent at lammerbichl was not on a path. We dropped down the hillside looking for flowers until we came to path 53 back to Lammerbichalm. Return by the track 51 to Lammerbichalm unless you are very sure footed and sure of your navigation.
We came back on the lower track and paths 53, 61, 59 to Schrofenalm, then via paths and tracks to Neuraufwald, reaching the midstation via path 28.

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 Re: Ramsau Gerlossteinwand Mayrhofen Zillertal Austria
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Date:   2007/June/24
This walks starts up the single chair from Ramsau, but you could equally well start up the Hainzenberg gondola to Gerlosstein Berggasthof.

This route follows the gentle track up from Sonnalm heading south. Where the track turns back on itself the path continues south and climbing gently through wooded pasture. When it reaches the track of path 50 from the Gerlosstein Berggasthof, turn left , and then look out for a signed turn right up a meadow just before a small chalet. This is shown as a dotted path on the map, but is clearly waymarked and climbs fairly gently, first through meadows and then woodland. Towards the top it climbs more steeply, and then brings you out into a wide bowl beneath the mountain peaks. Look for the path markers to your left as you pass a small hut and a signpost. This is on limestone rock and the flowers here were the best seen all week.
Take a little time to explore this bowl, and a couple of ruined chalets, before returning to the path. You now join the main path up to Gerlossteinwald, along the edge of shear cliffs.
This is a popular destination and you may find large numbers of other walkers and picnickers on top admiring the views.
Return to the point where you joined the main path and follow it over the ridge where a well made path descends to a cross roads of paths. Follow the valley route north west and then left on the track back to the Gerlosstein Berggasthof. I then followed the signed path 50 back to the chair at Sonnalm

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 Re: Ramsau Gerlosstein Brandberg Mayrhofen Zillertal Austria
Author:  Peter  ()
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Date:   2007/June/22
Ride the chairlift up the mountain from Ramsau, then take the branch of path 50 that climbs up the ridge through the hay meadows and woodland to the Gerlosstein Berggasthof. This is a large hotel that is also the top station for the gondola from Hainzenberg.
We turned sharp right here on a track that runs fairly level signposted to Brandberg. Still the number 50. The track later turns into a path. Later the path descends steeply through woodland, with several roots possible down to Brandberg, or onwards to Mayrhofen.
The best flowers were along the high, level section of track, and there were also a couple of mountain huts open for refreshments.

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 Re: Moretonhampstead Blackingstone Rock Giants Grave
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This is a 7 mile walk from a carpark in Moretonhampstead.

We deliberately chose mid May for the bluebells. Some parts of this walk get overgrown with bracken later in the year.

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 Re: Trenchford Tottiford Kennick reservoir Rowdon
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This is an 8.5 mile walk, mostly level or gently rising and falling. There is a good car park to start the walk at Bullerton Cross.

Note that the path alongside Kennick Reservoir is private and not open to the public. You need to request permission in advance from the Bailiff.

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 Re: Dunster Withycombe Common
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We started from the National Trust car park in Dunster.
Dunster Forest is an area of mixed woodland with steep sided valleys and open moorland on the top. There is a network of paths through this area, many of them are waymarked.

We walked this on a dull day with rain at times, so not good for the photography.

The track is a 10 mile walk.

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 Re: Beesands South Allington Lannacombe Beach Start Point
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Date:   2007/May/4
This is a 10 mile walk. The best car park to start the walk is at Beesands, free parking and toilets.

There are several sandy beaches along this coastline, the best at Lannacombe Beach, but access by road to that is narrow and parking is very limited.

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 Re: Blackawton Hutcherleigh Eastdown
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Date:   2007/May/4
This is a 9.7 mile walk, but it could be reduced to just over 7 miles by cutting out the loop to Eastdown.

The best starting point is the car park beside the village hall in Blackawton.

The green lanes are full of flowers in the spring

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 Re: Shute Seaton Junction Colyton Colyford Exe Whitford
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Date:   2007/April/13
This is a 10 mile walk.
We started from a car park on Shute Hill, but you could start at Colyton, either at the sports field, or up on the hill at the Colyton picnic site.

Sections of this path are quite low lying and are not suitable for very wet weather. Good walking along the banks of the River Axe in fine weather.

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 Re: Buckfast Scoriton Chalk Ford Lud Gate
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Date:   2007/April/10
We parked at the back of the car park at Buckfast Abbey, but ask permission before you start a group walk here.

This is a 9 mile walk with a steady climb up onto the moor and a mostly steady descent back.

There is rather more walking on country lanes than I like, but the views are excellent. A mixture of lanes, woodland and moorland with a lovely picnic site at Chalk Ford - where there is a good footbridge.

Note the pictures of the adder that was spotted at Chalk Ford.

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 Re: Venford Reservoir Holne Moor Leat Combestone Henroost Holne Moor
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Date:   2007/April/8
This is a 9.5 mile walk starting from the car park at Venford Reservoir. There are toilets here.
The path follows the Holne Moor Leat, until it meets the track down to Combestone Farm. Then back out onto the moor, follow the track up hill, south to the road and have a look at the rocks at Combestone Tor.

Follow the road west until it forks above Forest Inn, then take the Henroost track heading south east diagonally up the hillside. This track later curves south west to the mine workings at Hooten Wheals. We followed the stream down from here until a track heads uphill due east to Horn's Cross on the ridge. We followed the track south here to meet the top of the Sandy Way track, then heading north of east down the ridge, with views of Venford reservoir on our left. This becomes a gravel track back to the paved road. We kept on the moor to the side of the road back to the reservoir.

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 Re: Princetown Railway Sharpitor Burrator Whiteworks South hessary Tor
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Date:   2007/April/6
This is an 11 mile circular walk starting at the car park beside the visitor center in Princetown. A gate at the western end of the carpark leads out onto the Dartmoor Way. This is the track of the old railway, which you follow till it leaves the moor, ( though we cut out the loop round Kings Tor ) Then we walked up to Sharpitor, skirt the rocks due south from Leather Tor following the wall down till you meet a lane and the Devonport Leat. Follow the leat briefly before taking the track down to the clapper bridge. Go up the valley and take the right fork of the lane that takes you back out onto the moor on a rough track . The track continues right up until the path crosses from Nun's Cross. Turn left for South Hessary Tor along this well made path, then on to Princetown.

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 Re: Widecombe Hameldown Natsworthy Bonehill
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Date:   2007/April/3
This is a 7.5 mile walk with a steep climb up the track from Widecombe - in the valley below in this picture. In winter the car park in the village is free, but from Good Friday there is a charge, so you could start at Bonehill Rocks.

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 Re: Jersey Coast Path St Catherine to St Johns
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We got the bus from St Hellier to Gorey Pier, to avoid that section of coast with its busy roads. The cliff path from Gory Pier to Bonne Nuit Bay is quiet and the path is well signed, easy to follow.

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 Re: Averton Gifford River Avon Bigbury on Sea Ringmore
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There is a good sized free car park beside the roundabout on the edge of the estuary at Averton Gifford. Toilets in the village.

Note that the estuary lane is tidal. It can be impassable for 2.5 hours each side of the high tide, so make sure that your walk times are coordinated with the tide! If you can see the tide flowing in as you get to the river you are too late. The lowest points on the lane are at the beginning and the end of the lane section and fill up fast!!

This is a 10.3 mile walk with several hills. Excellent views.

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 Re: Jersey Cliff Path St Ouens Bay to St John
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It is much easier to start at L Etacq at the end of St Ouen's Bay ,and walk to St John. Get the bus 12a from St Hellier Bus Station.
(The bus times don't suit walking in the opposite direction)

The path is well signed and mostly follows the cliff tops.
The route is easy to follow if you got change to the satellite image on the map above.

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 Re: Jersey Cliff Path La Corbiere to St Helier
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Get bus 12 from St Hellier Bus Station.
This takes you right to the point at Corbiere.

This section is not as well signposted, so keep an eye open for well worn paths, and keep as close to the sea as the paths allow.

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 Re: Malborough Soar Mill Cove Bolt Tail Hope Cove
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This is a 10.6 mile walk. Malborough is a good starting point with carparks alongside the village hall, and behind the co-op store and garage. Like all coastal walking round here you climb from sea level to 400 ft several times. Views are spectacular.
Along the main section of cliff there is access to the beach only at Soar Mill Cove, and at Hope Cove.
The path is mostly set well back from the cliff edge, but it does pass a number of shear drops.
Spring flowers are just starting to show at the end of March.

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 Re: Labrador Bay Stokeinteignhead Netherton River Teign Shaldon
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This is an 11 mile walk through narrow green lanes, and back down the side of the estuary. Note that this stretch is only passable at low tide, but the path just below the cliffs is firm.
Quite strenuous as there is a lot of up and down.
Good free parking at Labrador Bay.

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 Re: Blackawton Eastdown Millcombe Woodford Ritson
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This was a 9 mile walk through the countryside of the South Hams, Devon.
This is rolling farmland with some wooded valleys. There are the remains of several mills in Millcombe. The best starting point is the village of Blackawton. Mostly footpaths and green lanes. This area is a maze of paths so a map is useful.

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 Re: Sampford Peverell Uplowman Halberton Canal
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A 10 mile walk, partly countryside and partly along the canal.
Mostly level, easy to navigate.

There is a car park in Sampford Peverell, or on the canal at the western point near Halberton.

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 Re: Lustleigh Cleave Sharpitor Hunters Tor Houndtor Wood
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This is a lovely walk of just over 7 miles through wooded valleys and along ridges with excellent views. It has one steep climb.
The sections alongside the river Bovey are beautiful.

Note that the track is not a live recording. The valleys are too steep and there are too many trees for an accurate track.

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 Re: Pork Hill Stephens Grave Horndon Peter Tavy
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We walked this 9 mile route in wintry weather starting from the large car park at the top of Pork Hill, heading north over the coll between Cox Tor and Great Staple Tor. The path then skirts a large area of tin workings, before crossing enclosed fields at Wedlake.
Head up the wet moorland to Stephen' Grave - a small stone marks the spot. Then keep north along the edge of the moor, and follow the path through an alley between walls, before heading west down a narrow lane. This emerges at the small hamlet of Cudlipptown. Head north up the surface lane (miss the field path on your left) and take a narrow lane down to Horndon Bridge, then up a narrow track to Horndon.

Note the leat that supplies water to the hydroelectric powerstation.

You can take the path right just before the Elephant's Nest, or carry on down the road to take a path left signed over the fields.
This takes you down past dissused shafts and a mine chimney to the church at Mary Tavy.

Continue south past the small power station, and the footbridge over the River Tavy, on a track that comes out at peter Tavy.
There are several paths you can take back up to the moor, but on this occasion we went up past Harragrove and Youlditch, to then contour round over the lane and a clear path back to the car park.

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 Re: Lee Mill Sparkwell Drakeland Corner
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This is a 10 mile walk starting from the filling station and cafe at Lee Mill. Ask permission at the cafe if you want to park here.

The path is far more rural than you might expect, starting from a main road so close to Plymouth. It runs through the village of Sparkwell up to the mothballed tungsten mine on Hemerdon Ball.

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 Re: Moretonhampstead Wooston Teign Fingle Bridge Cranbrook
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A winter walk in bright sunshine, starting from the main car park in Moretonhampstead.
Paths are easy to follow, although there are quite a lot of stiles to climb over.

The path crosses the ramparts of Wooston Castle, an iron age hill fort. It is quite easy to go wrong here - keep right of the memorial post for a track that drops steeply
down to the river below.

Turn left to follow the track up the bank of the River Teign. There are the remains of a large water mill just below Fingle Bridge. Here the track climbs steeply up to Cranbrook Castle. There is a good view point of Castle Drogo half way up.

After skirting the edge of Butterdon Hill the path is more or less straight back to Moretonhampstead.

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 Re: Parke Hennock Bowden Shaptor Slade Knowle
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An 8 mile walk with a steady climb for most of the morning. This walk starts at Parke, the headquarters of Dartmoor national Park, on the outskirts of Bovey Tracey, where there is plenty of free parking and toilets open all year round.

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 Re: twobridges beardownman
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Date:   2007/January/20
If you change the url to end with xml for this frame you can see the waypoints used for the map.
http://www.peter-thomson.co.uk/gps_library/twobridges_beardownman.xml

The full set of tracks, as recorded on the walk, will be available soon (probably for 10pounds UK for all the tracks I have recorded) with payment via PayPal. - once I find time to set it up!

see http://www.peter-thomson.co.uk/gps_library/index.html

for a full list.

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 Re: twobridges beardownman
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Date:   2007/January/20
Hello,

is it possible to get the waypoints for these walks (tracks) in the Dartmoor ?



Thank you,

Vincent

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 Re: Beesands dartmouth
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This is a good linear walk with free parking at both ends.
Note the loop at the Dartmouth end to bring you back to the National Trust car Park on top of the hill.

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 Re: holberton flete erme mouth
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Note that the section of walk up the Erme Estuary is PRIVATE and not a public right of way.

Permission must be obtained from the Flete Estate before following this walk.

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 Re: Newton Poppleford Beacon Hill White Cross
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This is a 10 mile walk, with a steady climb up to Beacon Hill, then along the ridge to White Cross. A steady descent to the River Otter, and return down the banks of the river. Good paths and tracks all the way.

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 Re: Roborough River Walkham Buckland Monachorum
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This 8.5 mile walk starts from extensive car car parking space on the old aerodrome at Roborough.
The path off the moor goes under a splendid blue brick viaduct that at present is being renovated. Follow the side of the river down to Grenofen Bridge, where you cross the bridge to follow the north bank most of the way down to Waters Meet. You cannot cross here if the river is in flood, as the bridge doesn't span all the channels.
Head downstream till the mine waste shows the arsenic content, then follow the track inland and uphill away from the river. Once clear of the taller vegetation a path leads off to the right until at a junction of paths, a right turn takes you down to a gate and a track leading off the moor. Keep straight on when you get to a narrow country lane, then take a right fork signed to hatch mill.
Here the path continues alongside the river, through bamboo filled woodland, until a drive way brings you back onto a narrow lane, A sharp left turn uphill brings you to a path going off at the next corner. Right when you get to a road, then another path left takes you through fields heading for the tower of Buckland Monachorum Church. Keep left of the hedge at a very muddy farmyard to a style right in the corner and out onto a village road.
The final stretch of path takes you up the side of the churchyard, and continues fairly straight, over a number of styles till you return to the Moor. Head over the road and right to retrace your outgoing route back to your starting point.

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 Re: horner stoke pero luckott
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 Re: Manaton North Bovey Easdon Tor Hayne Down
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This was an eight mile walk from Manaton Church, December 2006.
This is quite strenuous as it involves over 2000 ft of ascent.

Walking on Dartmoor, Devon UK.

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 Re Venford Holne Woods Dart Michelcombe
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An 8 mile walk taken on a blustery day after heavy rain.
The descent from the path along the waterpipe to the riverside path is quite steep and slippery.


Good parking and toilets at Venford Reservoir

Walking dartmoor, devon UK

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 Re: Ivybridge River Erme Cornwood
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8.5 miles walk from Ivybridge, but you could easily shorten it by cutting outt he sections round Cornwood.

We did this walk in November with plenty of water in the river Erme.
There is limited parking where the walk starts, right beneath the viaduct of the mainline railway.
The path follows the river up through a wooded valley. Initially a good path, but further up, over a style, the path is boggy, slippery and narrow.

Dartmoor Devon UK

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 Re Moretonhampstead Manaton North Bovey
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Date   2006/November/26
This is a 9.5 mile walk through varied scenery. A mixture of paths, tracks and country lanes. A little muddy in some places in late November.

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 Re Lanzarote Montana Cuervo walk
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Date   2006/November/23
This is a short walk from the roadside that takes you on a good track round, and into, a volcanic crater. Montana Cuervo.

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 Re Lanzarote Orzola beaches
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Date   2006/November/23
This is a small quite area to explore, but not a walking route. The extensive larva flows make that impossible.

The main beach is black sand, but the smaller access points to the sea tend to be very rocky.

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 Re Lanzarote Tenesar Rock Pools
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Date   2006/November/23
We drove down here to explore, and found a delightful series of rock pools on the beach.
There are also large green crystals in the rocks.

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 Re Lanzarote Femes circular walk
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Date   2006/November/23
We parked in the village of Femes on the roadside - you can see our yellow car in the first picture.
We got off to an early start so did most of this walk in the morning while it was still cool. This walk would be like an oven on a hot day!

Start by following the track up to the goat house on the top of the hill.
There are information boards here and the tracks are waymarked. This landscape is all rather bare from overgrazing by the goats.

Follow the ridge path northwest, past the first small peak, then follow the ridge up to the second peak.
(Unless you are a good walker stay on the waymarked path and continue on to the next coll, before the waymarked path brings you back across the top of the next valley.)

We then followed the crest of the ridge down, picking our way carefully till we rejoined the very clear path as it comes over the ridge. Turn right to follow this clear path. In the next valley bottom we left the path to investigate a reddish mound. It hides a well in its center with unprotected lose scree slopes falling into it. A death trap for children and animals.

From there we followed the quad bike track up to the top of the next ridge where it rejoins the waymarked path.
Just to the west of the ridge is a large water tank (bring your own bucket and rope) and a shelter, which has now lost its roof, but the walls provide some shade.

The path is clearly marked as it drops slightly into the next valley, and then climbs up to the next ridge. There are some rocks a little way up the ridge that can also provide some shade.

The path levels out at the top of the ridge with views out over the Rubicon plain.

The path continues from here, mostly level, following a black water pipe on a path cut out of the side of the mountain.

It then crosses a high coll, still following the water pipe, to continue mostly level on the east side of the next hill. There are spectacular views of coloured cliffs here, and the goat farms sheds built into the side of the cliff opposite.

Stout shoes and bottled water is needed for this walk. Walking boots are better. Certainly not a walk for sandals.

Look at the satellite view on the map above and zoom in to see the detail. You can clearly see the path on the ground - two foot wide at most.
Because the gps track shown is simplified only the points are correctly placed - don't follow the straight lines in between!

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 Re Otterton Ladram Bay Mutters Moor
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Date   2006/November/22
This is a 9 mile walk. Start by parking on the street at Otterton.

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 Re Lanzarote Playa de la Famara walk
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Date   2006/November/22
We parked by the shop in the middle of this development, then walked up to the track that runs past the top of the houses. We followed this track, gently climbing, past a small house at a mine adit and spoil heap, and continued until we came to a steep rock shute that had covered the path.
The path does continue but would be very dangerous in wet weather an may be obstructed by more landslides and rock shutes. there is no sign of any recent maintenance on this track.

We then returned down to the mine adit and took the sloping path down towards the shore. When it forks we continued north until it reached the shore at a small shack.

Here we clambered down to the beach and returned over the beach stones until we reached the long sandy beach back to our start.
This part would not be passable at high tide in stormy weather.

Do look at the satellite view of the map. The detail is fantastic.

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 Re Lanzarote Mirador del Rio cliff walk
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Date   2006/November/21
Fantastic views from the cliffs above and beyond the Mirador del Rio. A track leaves the carpark and goes round to the trig point on top, avoiding the gates at the Mirador.

You cannot get any further than the end of this track.

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 Re Lanzarote Maguez cliff walk
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Lanzarote Maguez cliff walk

Do switch to satellite view and zoom in. The detail is truly amazing.

I parked on the village street where it widened - shown where the walk track ends.

The walk starts up a small but surfaced side road.
After passing a large concreted water catchment area I cut a corner , going first to look at the quarry where they dig out the black grit. Do keep well back from the edge. The route on till the top is fairly obvious.

I then followed paths that were fairly close to the cliff. A low saddle joins too sections of cliff path with a small sheltered walls right on the edge here.

The path beyond is faint and continues level until you are back on the cliff, and then follows the cliff edge down to a small set of farm buildings.

The remainder of the walk is on vehicle tracks, mostly unsurfaced.

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 Re Batworthy Throwleigh Gidleigh
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Date   2006/November/21
This was an 8 mile walk in bright autumn sunshine starting from a carpark at Batworthy Corner on Dartmoor. A couple of short steep climbs but otherwise mostly level

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 Re Lanzarote Playa Blanca walk round Playa de Papagayo
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Lanzarote, Playa Blanca, Playa de Papagayo.
This is an easy walk following the cliffs and beaches. Drive right through all the new development till you get to the roundabout at the end. There is plenty of parking here just before the hotel- no need to pay the fees to drive right up to the beaches.
The main paths head straight for the beaches, but a smaller path takes you out to the first headland and then along the cliffs.

At the end we simply cut back across inland, with the hotel as a landmark to head for. Our route passes a deep well in one of the gullies with a crumbling wall round the top.

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 Re tottiford rowdon hole clampitt
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Date   2006/November/7
Mostly woodland walks round the reservoirs. there are many shorter loops that are mostly level.
This walk has one steep climb descent

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 Re tottiford rowdon hole clampitt
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Mostly woodland walks round the reservoirs. there are many shorter loops that are mostly level.
This walk has one steep climb descent

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 Re tottiford rowdon hole clampitt
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Mostly woodland walks round the reservoirs. there are many shorter loops that are mostly level.
This walk has one steep climb descent

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 Re tottiford rowdon hole clampitt
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Mostly woodland walks round the reservoirs. there are many shorter loops that are mostly level.
This walk has one steep climb descent

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 Re tottiford rowdon hole clampitt
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Mostly woodland walks round the reservoirs. there are many shorter loops that are mostly level.
This walk has one steep climb descent

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 Re tottiford rowdon hole clampitt
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Mostly woodland walks round the reservoirs. there are many shorter loops that are mostly level.
This walk has one steep climb /descent

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 Re tottiford rowdon hole clampitt
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Mostly woodland walks round the reservoirs. there are many shorter loops that are mostly level.
This walk has one steep climb /descent

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 Re tottiford rowdon hole clampitt
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Mostly woodland walks round the reservoirs. there are many shorter loops that are mostly level.
This walk has one steep climb /descent

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 Re Beesands dartmouth
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 Re Beesands dartmouth
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Park in national trust car park

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Park in national trust car park

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Park in national trust car park

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Park in national trust car park

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 Re mortonhampstead easdon castle
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Park in Moretonhampstead upper car park - free on Sunday

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