Dittisham to Old Mill Creek, Downton, Barberry, East Cornworthy 8.5 miles 2018:04:15
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8.5 mile walk from Dittisham with the Newton Abbot Ramblers. A misty start over the higher ground but it soon brightened up with spells of sunshine.
7 members out today.
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Low cloud hangs over the estuary at Dittisham, but the earleir rain has cleared. Looking up the estuary.
Low cloud hangs over the estuary at Dittisham, but the earleir rain has cleared. Looking up the estuary.
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Looking from Dittisham over to Greenaway and down the estuary
Looking from Dittisham over to Greenaway and down the estuary
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Looking from Dittisham over to Galmpton
Looking from Dittisham over to Galmpton
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Dittisham Pier
Dittisham Pier
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Houses at Dittisham Quay
Houses at Dittisham Quay
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A lovely Magnolia Stellata
A lovely Magnolia Stellata
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A rather attractive Camelia
A rather attractive Camelia
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Higher Noss Marina. Flats development starting? Looks as though the car park there might be out of use.
Higher Noss Marina. Flats development starting? Looks as though the car park there might be out of use.
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Old Mill Creek, off to the right.
Old Mill Creek, off to the right.
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Wild garlic in the woodland
Wild garlic in the woodland
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Hermitage Castle, grade 2 listed building, Folly tower, possibly a rebuild of an earlier building of uncertain purpose. 1790 or 1890, according to fragmentary inscription, but lowest level probably earlier.
Hermitage Castle, grade 2 listed building, Folly tower, possibly a rebuild of an earlier building of uncertain purpose. 1790 or 1890, according to fragmentary inscription, but lowest level probably earlier.
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Old Mill
Old Mill
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Just a few bluebells starting to flower
Just a few bluebells starting to flower
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Primroses line the lanes
Primroses line the lanes
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Near East Cornworthy
Near East Cornworthy
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Aubretia Near East Cornworthy
Aubretia Near East Cornworthy
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Brambletorre Mill, with a very large and powerful wheel.
Brambletorre Mill, with a very large and powerful wheel.
