A 12 mile walk from Dean Prior, via Deancombe and Harbourne heath to the Avon Dam, and back via Shipley Tor
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2013-03-03
Snowdrops beside the path at Deancombe
First a few scattered patches of snowdrops in full bloom
Snowdrops beside the path at Deancombe
First a few scattered patches of snowdrops in full bloom
Tall snowdrops growing wild
These seem to be a particularly tall strain of wild snowdrop

Tall snowdrops growing wild
These seem to be a particularly tall strain of wild snowdrop
Beds of wild snowdrops between the trees
Extensive beds of wild snowdrops growing between the trees close to the path at Deancombe

Beds of wild snowdrops between the trees
Extensive beds of wild snowdrops growing between the trees close to the path at Deancombe
Several different sorts of lichen covering a tree beside the path
Several different sorts of lichen covering a tree beside the path

Several different sorts of lichen covering a tree beside the path
Several different sorts of lichen covering a tree beside the path
Several different sorts of lichen covering a tree beside the path
Several different sorts of lichen covering a tree beside the path

Several different sorts of lichen covering a tree beside the path
Several different sorts of lichen covering a tree beside the path
Several different sorts of lichen covering a tree beside the path
Several different sorts of lichen and moss covering a tree beside the path

Several different sorts of lichen covering a tree beside the path
Several different sorts of lichen and moss covering a tree beside the path
A view of the Avon valley below the dam
A view of the Avon valley below the dam on a cold and misty day

A view of the Avon valley below the dam
A view of the Avon valley below the dam on a cold and misty day
The walking group approaches the Avon dam
The walking group approaches the Avon dam

The walking group approaches the Avon dam
The walking group approaches the Avon dam
The walking group approaches the Avon dam
The walking group approaches the Avon dam

The walking group approaches the Avon dam
The walking group approaches the Avon dam
Looking into the Avon valley from the south
Looking into the Avon valley from the south at Riders rings hut circles

Looking into the Avon valley from the south
Looking into the Avon valley from the south at Riders rings hut circles
Black Tor near Shipley Bridge
Black Tor provides shelter from the wind

Black Tor near Shipley Bridge
Black Tor provides shelter from the wind
Aproaching Shipley Tor
A 12 mile walk from Dean Prior, via Deancombe and Harbourne heath to the Avon Dam, and back via Shipley Tor

Aproaching Shipley Tor
A 12 mile walk from Dean Prior, via Deancombe and Harbourne heath to the Avon Dam, and back via Shipley Tor
View from the top of Shipley Tor
View from the top of Shipley Tor, looking towards Ugborough Beacon

View from the top of Shipley Tor
View from the top of Shipley Tor, looking towards Ugborough Beacon