Geo-Trips :: A walk in mid-Devon

Cruwys Morchard to Bickleigh

A walk from Cruwys Morchard, Thu, 17 Aug 2017 by David Smith

This was a bus-to-bus walk to visit for the first time half-a-dozen squares, using roads and paths (some of the latter were muddy). Hardly saw anyone, except for a group visiting the graveyard at Cruwys Morchard and a few passing motorists

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SS8712 : Page's Cross north of Cruwys Morchard by David Smith
Page's Cross north of Cruwys Morchard
A crossroads on the B3137, with a bus stop for passengers to/from Cruwys Morchard

SS8712 : The road from Cruwys Morchard to the B3137 by David Smith
The road from Cruwys Morchard to the B3137
The house on the left was formerly the church Sunday School

SS8712 : Part of the graveyard, Cruwys Morchard church by David Smith
Part of the graveyard, Cruwys Morchard church

SS8712 : Road junction at Cruwys Morchard by David Smith
Road junction at Cruwys Morchard
In the same way as at Page's Cross, [[2869568]], the location of the signpost on... more

SS8712 : The lych gate of Cruwys Morchard church by David Smith
The lych gate of Cruwys Morchard church
The gate is on a vertical pivot

SS8712 : Cruwys Morchard church by David Smith
Cruwys Morchard church
The Church of the Holy Cross was rebuilt after a severe fire in 1689, so boasts... more

SS8712 : WW1 war memorial, Cruwys Morchard church by David Smith
WW1 war memorial, Cruwys Morchard church

SS8712 : The screen, Cruwys Morchard church by David Smith
The screen, Cruwys Morchard church
This is a rare example of a screen dating from the late 17th/early 18th century... more

SS8712 : The Avery family memorial, Cruwys Morchard by David Smith
The Avery family memorial, Cruwys Morchard
An elaborate memorial, much of which is hidden by the church organ

SS8712 : Specimen trees in the garden of Cruwys Morchard House by David Smith
Specimen trees in the garden of Cruwys Morchard House
The manor house is adjacent to the church; it is listed grade II* dating from the... more

SS8712 : Trees and valley at Cruwys Morchard by David Smith
Trees and valley at Cruwys Morchard
In the dip, the reeds on the left hide a small lake

SS8711 : Stream valley east of South Linhay, Cruwys Morchard by David Smith
Stream valley east of South Linhay, Cruwys Morchard

SS8711 : Horseclose Plantation, Highgate by David Smith
Horseclose Plantation, Highgate

SS8711 : Farley Plantation, near Highgate by David Smith
Farley Plantation, near Highgate

SS8811 : Track into Prescottmoor Plantation by David Smith
Track into Prescottmoor Plantation

SS8811 : Tractor tracks on the edge of a field, east of Highgate by David Smith
Tractor tracks on the edge of a field, east of Highgate

SS8811 : Lythe-land road junction by David Smith
Lythe-land road junction

SS8811 : Track to Lythe-land Farm by David Smith
Track to Lythe-land Farm

SS8811 : Overgrown track near Lythe-land by David Smith
Overgrown track near Lythe-land
Marked as a track on the OS map, but not one to attempt to use

SS8910 : Sheep grazing south of Hookway Lane by David Smith
Sheep grazing south of Hookway Lane

SS8910 : Hookway Lane by David Smith
Hookway Lane

SS8910 : Field north of Hookway Lane by David Smith
Field north of Hookway Lane
The land drops to one of the east-west valleys leading towards the Exe

SS8810 : Entrance to Hollowmoor Farm by David Smith
Entrance to Hollowmoor Farm

SS8810 : Marshland north of Windmill Farm by David Smith
Marshland north of Windmill Farm
A patch of marsh in grassland

SS8810 : The end of Hookway Lane at Windmill Farm by David Smith
The end of Hookway Lane at Windmill Farm

SS8810 : Barn at Windmill Farm by David Smith
Barn at Windmill Farm
A wall that has been repaired at several times

SS8811 : Heath Lane by David Smith
Heath Lane
Footpath and track to Little Heath

SS8811 : Heath Lane with hedgebanks by David Smith
Heath Lane with hedgebanks

SS8911 : Cob building at Little Heath by David Smith
Cob building at Little Heath
Seen from the end of Ford Lane, a footpath; this cob building has been... more

SS8911 : Ford Lane, a footpath from Little Heath to South Ford  by David Smith
Ford Lane, a footpath from Little Heath to South Ford
An old track with hedgebanks

SS8911 : Ford Lane, a footpath to Little Heath by David Smith
Ford Lane, a footpath to Little Heath

SS8911 : Track to South Ford by David Smith
Track to South Ford
The footpath passes the houses, and crosses the valley which once had a ford

SS8911 : Lake at Old Ford by David Smith
Lake at Old Ford

SS8911 : Footpath to Old Ford by David Smith
Footpath to Old Ford

SS8911 : Road to Thongsleigh by David Smith
Road to Thongsleigh

SS8911 : Fields south of road east of Old Ford by David Smith
Fields south of road east of Old Ford
Looking over the valley towards Down Wood on the hilltop

SS8911 : Tree by the entrance to Langmoor by David Smith
Tree by the entrance to Langmoor

SS9011 : Ford near Thongsleigh by David Smith
Ford near Thongsleigh

SS9011 : Thongsleigh Farm by David Smith
Thongsleigh Farm

SS9011 : Track across field near Down Farm by David Smith
Track across field near Down Farm

SS9011 : Tree outside Down Farm by David Smith
Tree outside Down Farm

SS9011 : Field and track towards Thongsleigh Wood by David Smith
Field and track towards Thongsleigh Wood
The woodland is in the valley, but the treetops are visible along the track

SS9011 : Tree at the bend in the road near Down Farm by David Smith
Tree at the bend in the road near Down Farm
The road takes a right-angle turn by the tree; the bend is at the corner of four fields

SS9010 : Road to Worthy Bridge by David Smith
Road to Worthy Bridge
Running along a ridge with woods on the south

SS9010 : Field and scrub above Coombeland by David Smith
Field and scrub above Coombeland
The field drops to the right into a Devon combe

SS9010 : Overgrown quarry near Down Cottage by David Smith
Overgrown quarry near Down Cottage
A small excavation for extracting stone by the side of the road, now covered with... more

SS9111 : Thongsleigh Wood by David Smith
Thongsleigh Wood

SS9111 : Cross's Wood, part of Buzzards by David Smith
Cross's Wood, part of Buzzards
Buzzards is a valley owned and managed by the National Trust. There are a few... more

SS9110 : Footpath sign near Thongsleigh Cottage by David Smith
Footpath sign near Thongsleigh Cottage
A path into the woods at Buzzards

SS9110 : Track in woodland on west bank of Dart River by David Smith
Track in woodland on west bank of Dart River
The track slopes towards the flood plain of the small river

SS9110 : Ford across River Dart in Buzzards by David Smith
Ford across River Dart in Buzzards
Buzzards is an area of woodland and valley owned by the National Trust

SS9110 : Footbridge over River Dart at Buzzards by David Smith
Footbridge over River Dart at Buzzards

SS9111 : Track along south-east edge of Cross's Wood by David Smith
Track along south-east edge of Cross's Wood
Cross's Wood is part of the National Trust Buzzards estate

SS9111 : Track along the edge of the River Dart flood plain by David Smith
Track along the edge of the River Dart flood plain
This track on the south-west edge of Cross's Wood in Buzzards follows the side of... more

SS9110 : Field above the flood plain of River Dart by David Smith
Field above the flood plain of River Dart
The bushes mark the edge of the flood plain, with a steep bank behind them. The... more

SS9110 : Track and footpath by River Dart by David Smith
Track and footpath by River Dart
The track, in its worn depression, crosses the river at a ford to the left of this... more

SS9110 : Small bridge over small tributary of River Dart by David Smith
Small bridge over small tributary of River Dart

SS9110 : Access road to Coombeland by David Smith
Access road to Coombeland
The farm is about a kilometre away

SS9110 : Road junction at Worthy Bridge Cross by David Smith
Road junction at Worthy Bridge Cross
Worthy Bridge crosses the River Dart to the left, from a junction a few metres... more

SS9110 : Road from the valley to Worth Farm by David Smith
Road from the valley to Worth Farm
On the right is a small excavation, perhaps a quarry site

SS9110 : Worth Farm by David Smith
Worth Farm

SS9110 : Fields and woodland opposite Worth Farm by David Smith
Fields and woodland opposite Worth Farm
Seen from opposite the drive to Worth Farm, the wooded valley leads to the farm at... more

SS9110 : Tracks through the bracken covered hillside by David Smith
Tracks through the bracken covered hillside

SS9110 : Field gate and road on Blackberry Down by David Smith
Field gate and road on Blackberry Down

SS9010 : Trees marking field boundaries on Blackberry Down by David Smith
Trees marking field boundaries on Blackberry Down

SS9009 : Hollow Devon lane near Kingdom's Corner by David Smith
Hollow Devon lane near Kingdom's Corner

SS9009 : Kingdom's Corner by David Smith
Kingdom's Corner
This is a five way road junction; the through road bends to the right, with the... more

SS9009 : Track west from Kingdom's Corner by David Smith
Track west from Kingdom's Corner

SS9009 : Muddy track east from Kingdom's Cross by David Smith
Muddy track east from Kingdom's Cross
As signed, a bridleway; marked as Larkey Lane on detailed maps

SS9009 : Cows in field by Larkey Lane by David Smith
Cows in field by Larkey Lane

SS9009 : Larkey Lane by David Smith
Larkey Lane

SS9009 : Valley below Well Town by David Smith
Valley below Well Town

SS9109 : Field south of Larkey Lane by David Smith
Field south of Larkey Lane

SS9109 : Farm buildings by Larkey Lane by David Smith
Farm buildings by Larkey Lane

SS9109 : Larkey Lane by David Smith
Larkey Lane

SS9109 : Larkey Lane by David Smith
Larkey Lane
The surface of the lane here is an outcrop of rock

SS9109 : Larkey Lane close to Little Silver by David Smith
Larkey Lane close to Little Silver

SS9109 : Field with en suite bath by David Smith
Field with en suite bath
Note that the bath is supplied with taps

SS9109 : The eastern end of Larkey Lane by David Smith
The eastern end of Larkey Lane

SS9109 : Flock of sheep near Little Silver by David Smith
Flock of sheep near Little Silver
A field which drops away to the River Dart

SS9109 : The road to Worthy Bridge by David Smith
The road to Worthy Bridge

SS9109 : Little Silver by David Smith
Little Silver

SS9109 : Path along hillside east of Little Silver by David Smith
Path along hillside east of Little Silver
The path follows an old hollow way, one side has been eroded leaving isolated... more

SS9209 : Track approaching Mill Farm by David Smith
Track approaching Mill Farm

SS9209 : Barn near Ashilford by David Smith
Barn near Ashilford

SS9209 : Path south-east of Ashilford by David Smith
Path south-east of Ashilford
Running through woodland on the hillside beside the River Dart. The roof of... more

SS9209 : Fields in the valley near Ashilford by David Smith
Fields in the valley near Ashilford

SS9208 : Gate into Ashilford Copse by David Smith
Gate into Ashilford Copse

SS9208 : Cows and fishing lakes south of Ashilford by David Smith
Cows and fishing lakes south of Ashilford

SS9208 : Gates into two hillside fields south of Ashilford by David Smith
Gates into two hillside fields south of Ashilford

SS9208 : Ford over River Dart by David Smith
Ford over River Dart
The bridleway to Bickleigh runs beside the river on the right

SS9307 : Footpath to Dart Cottages by David Smith
Footpath to Dart Cottages
The path is not clear across the field. A parallel bridleway is used more often

SS9307 : Wild flowers by the road to Dart Bridge by David Smith
Wild flowers by the road to Dart Bridge
Between the road and field there is a shallow ditch where some of these flowers are rooted

SS9307 : Car park of Fisherman's Cot, Bickleigh by David Smith
Car park of Fisherman's Cot, Bickleigh

SS9307 : Bickleigh Bridge over River Exe by David Smith
Bickleigh Bridge over River Exe

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