Walks 2012

2012 was more of an average year where we managed to undertake a total of eleven walks, with just the December walk having to be cancelled due to the weather conditions on the day. The Christmas walk, on 13th January, was once again well attended by nineteen walkers, with Brenda and John joining us afterwards for the meal at the Ring of Bells, in North Bovey. In addition to the meal, Colin held his annual fancy dress competition with the theme of the Nativity / Santa's Grotto.

Friday 16th November 2012		Distance: 12.20 Miles
Walkers	Route	Lunch Break	Weather	Wildlife	Notes
David M.	Postbridge, Bellever Village, Riddon Ridge, Babeny, Cave-Penny Memorial Cross, Yar Tor, Dartmeet, Huccaby Tor, Bellever Tor and return.	In the lee of Yar Tor.	A very misty dank day, quite mild with a cooling breeze in exposed places.	Snipe & Newt.
Maurice & Bob D.
Bob W.
Tim

Friday 19th October 2012		Distance: 10.10 Miles
Walkers	Route	Lunch Break	Weather	Wildlife	Notes
Maurice & Bob D.	Whiteworks, River Swincombe, Swincombe Reservoir, Ter Hill, Mount Misery Corner, Black Lane South, Cater's Beam, Duck's Pool, Erme Head, Plym Ford, Nun's Cross Farm and return.	Around the Letterbox at Duck's Pool.	Mild with Light Cloud and no Rain or Wind.	Slow Worm, Grey Heron & Raven.
Bob W.
Dave B.

Friday 28th September 2012		Distance: 9.20 Miles
Walkers	Route	Lunch Break	Weather	Wildlife	Notes
David & Peggy	South Zeal, Ramsley Hill, Moor View, Shilley Pool, Ford over Blackaton Brook, Raybarrow Pool, Hound Tor, White Moor Stone & Stone Circle, Little Hound Tor, Cosdon Beacon, Ford Farm, Zeal Head and return to South Zeal.	In the lee of Hound Tor.	Cloudy with light rain at first, turning to showers and with a moderate wind.	Not known
Colin & Ann
Bob W.
Glenn
Sandy

Friday 24th August 2012		Distance: 9.00 Miles
Walkers	Route	Lunch Break	Weather	Wildlife	Notes
David & Peggy	Willsworthy Car Park, Willsworthy Camp, Yellowmead, Willsworthy Bridge, Wheal Jewel Reservoir, Wheal Betsy, Gibbet Hill, Black Down and return.	Not known.	Wet and Windy.	Snipe & Heron.
Bob W.
John & Brenda

Friday 27th July 2012		Distance: 11.80 Miles
Walkers	Route	Lunch Break	Weather	Wildlife	Notes
David & Peggy	Four Winds, Little Mis Tor, Great Mis Tor, River Walkham, Merrivale Quarry, Heckwood Tor, Sampford Spiney Village, Ward Bridge, Plymouth & Dartmoor Railway (Ingra Tor, Swell Tor & King's Tor) and return to Four Winds.	In the shade of a tree at Heckwood Tor.	Hot & Sunny, with a cooling breeze in the open.	Skylarks, Wheatears, Meadow Pipits, Yellowhammer and a Golden-Ringed Dragonfly.
Maurice & Bob D.
Bob W.
John & Brenda
Dave B.

Friday 22nd June 2012		Distance: 9.67 Miles
Walkers	Route	Lunch Break	Weather	Wildlife	Notes
David M.	Shipley Bridge, Avon Dam, Huntingdon Cross, Broad Falls, Red Lake, Crossways, Western White Barrow and return along the Zeal Tor Tramway.	At the foot of the Redlake Tip.	Dry and Cloudy, with a strong wind and occasional showers.	Skylarks, Dunnock, Bullfinch, Goldfinch, Buzzard, Rabbit & Grasshopper.	Dave B, Bob W and Maurice returned from Western White Barrow, via Uncle Ab's House and the Wheelpit on the Middle Brook.
Maurice
Bob W.
John & Brenda
Dave B.

Friday 25th May 2012		Distance: 10.90 Miles
Walkers	Route	Lunch Break	Weather	Wildlife	Notes
David & Peggy	Widecombe, over Hameldown, Sousson's Wood, Golden Dagger Mine, Vitifer Mine, Headland Warren Farm, Grimspound, Hameldown and return through Kingshead Farm.	On the banks of the West Webburn River at Vitifer Mine.	Hot & Sunny, with a cooling breeze in the open.	Chiffchaff, Cuckoo, Skylarks, Wheatear, Black Cap, Meadow Pipit, Willow Warbler & Grey Squirrel.
Maurice & Bob D.
John & Brenda
Bob W.
Colin W. & Sandy

Friday 20th April 2012		Distance: 10.00 Miles
Walkers	Route	Lunch Break	Weather	Wildlife	Notes
David M	Berrydown Stroll, Ruelake Pit, Gartaven Ford, Wild Tor, Ted Hughes Memorial Stone, Cranmere Pool, Taw Head, Hangingstone Hill, Watern Tor & return via River Teign.	In the lee of Taw Head.	Sunny, a few short showers (some hail) and a strong cold breeze.	Ravens, Skylarks, Swallows, Grouse & Newts.
Maurice & Bob D.
Bob W. & Dave B.
John & Brenda
Dick & Sandy

Friday 16th March 2012		Distance: 10.30 Miles
Walkers	Route	Lunch Break	Weather	Wildlife	Notes
David & Peggy	Princetown, South Hessary Tor, Nun's Cross, Eylesbarrow, Plym Ford, Hand Hill, Devonport Leat, Whiteworks, Tor Royal and return.	Amongst Tinners' ruined buildings near Plym Ford.	Dry & Cloudy with a cold, keen breeze.	Ravens, Mallards, Mistle Thrush, Chaffinch & Frog's Spawn.
Maurice & Bob D.
Colin & Ann
Bob W.
John & Brenda
Dave B.

Friday 17th February 2012		Distance: 11.00 Miles
Walkers	Route	Lunch Break	Weather	Wildlife	Notes
David & Peggy	Yennadon Car Park, Yennadon Down, Meavy Village, Marchant's Cross, Sheepstor Village, Sheepstor, Deancombe, Down Tor, Crazywell Pool, Devonport Leat & Aqueduct, Peek Hill and return.	On the summit of Sheepstor.	Mild; Early mist and cloud cleared for a sunny afternoon.	Ravens, Snowdrops and Crocuses.	Dick and Jenny left us at Deancombe Farm and returned direct to their car.
Maurice & Bob D.
Colin & Ann
Dave B.
Dick & Jenny

Friday 13th January 2012		Distance: 6.18 Miles
Walkers	Route	Coffee Break	Weather	Wildlife	Notes
Colin & Ann	North Bovey Village, Dartmoor Way to Barnecourt, Peck Farm, Foxworthy Bridge, Neadon Cleave, Manaton Village, Manaton Rocks, Langstone, Luckdon and return to North Bovey through the woods.	Foxworthy Bridge.	Frosty start - Clear skies, warm & sunny (very Springlike).	Snowdrops.	Brian, Hywel & Sandra turned back at Foxworthy Bridge. John and Brenda were unable to take part in the walk but joined us for the meal in the Ring of Bells.
David & Peggy
Maurice, Gill & Bob D.
Bob W & Dave B.
Glenn & Bev.
Chris & Tim
Brian & Sandy
Hywel & Sandra
Graham & Mo.