Geo-Trips :: From Crockernwell to Cheriton Cross by back roads
Cheriton Cross, Devon
A walk from Crockernwell, Thu, 6 Mar 2014 by David Smith
This was a quick (under three hours) walk from one bus stop to another to bag a few squares. Many of the roads were still damp and damaged after the winter's bad weather. There were frequent views of the woods in the Teign valley. The final picture is in Exeter, after the return bus journey.
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The main road through Crockernwell
Seen from the bus stop at the western end of the village
Stanbury's Orchard, Crockernwell
Houses in the centre of the village, with a raised pavement by the shelter.
Looking south from Crockernwell
The road to Drewsteignton and Dunsford offers a view south across the Teign valley
Woodland beside a stream north of Honeyford
The trees line the stream which flows into the Teign.
Trust betrayed at Honeyford
The path to the farm of Honeyford. The notice reads: "Sorry; no more eggs... more
Snowdrops and felled trees in the valley at Honeyford
Assorted materials in walls of buildings at Greystone
The walls of the farm buildings beside the road are made of various materials.... more
The crossroads at Greystone Cross
Damp fields and a view to the Teign valley
Seen from the crossroads at Greystone Cross
Tree by the road to Greystone
One of many roads in the area where the rain has not drained away.
Borrough Cross
Compared with the picture in [[439016]], the signpost has moved away from the... more
Wood near Burrow Farm
The field lies in the angle between two of the roads at Borrough Cross. The farm... more
Grassy lane to Broadmoor Cottage
There is a more convenient access to the house from a road to the south; this lane... more
Broadmoor Common
Beyond the house and the road that passes it, the common land rises from about 190... more
Minor road south of Coombe Hall
The little-used road drops to the wooded valley of a stream which flows past Coombe Hall
The wooded valley of a stream which rises on Broadmoor
The beginning of March and there are numerous catkins on the tree - a tree which... more
Crossing a stream near Broadmoor
The stream rises on Broadmoor and flows past Coombe Hall to join the Teign
Lone tree on the road to Greystone
Just visible on the right is Coombe Hall in [[SX7691]]
Woodland by the road to Greystone
The woodland occupies the angle between two roads, and lines the valley of a small stream
Junction on the slopes of Broadmoor
Woodland fills the angle between the roads on the right
Woodland along a stream to Coombe Hall
The stream flows to the north where the house is at the confluence of two streams.
Woodland along a stream to Coombe Hall (2)
The other areas of woodland in the middle distance also mark the valleys of small streams
Footpath and farm road to Coombe Hall
Several stream run together in the wooded valleys near Coombe Hall. The dwellings... more
Snowdrops in the roadside bank at Upperton
Lone tree and field gate at Upperton
Hedges at Upperton
On the left, the gate leas to two fields, partly separated by an old hedgebank.... more
Muddy gateway and the Teign valley
Mist is rising from the woods in the valley beyond these fields
Daffodils on the roadside near Wallon
A patch of garden daffodils in the verge of the minor road
Grassy field and Teign valley near Wallon
Mist is rising from the woodland in the valley
Wallon Cross road junction
The road ahead drops to run beside the River Teign
Hedgebanks by the road to Wallon
Minor road through Wallon
The farm lies on the side of the wooded hillside; some of the timber has been... more
Minor road into the valley of the Scotley Brook
Newly planted trees in the valley of the Scotley Brook
The trees at the foot of the field form a recent plantation, extending the... more
Ford and footbridge over the Scotley Brook
The sign warns that the road is liable to flooding. The footbridge offers walkers... more
A modern boundary stone
On the bridge and ford over the Scotley Brook there is a boundary stone dated... more
Road and hedges below Woodbrooke
The road to Woodbrooke and the Scotley Brook
Beyond the valley of the stream are the wooded slopes of the Teign valley
Grassland on the north of Scotley Brook
Looking into the valley from near Woodbrooke. The woodland in the centre is... more
Holly hedge above Woodbrooke Farm
Part of this hedge is a dense mass of holly, an unusual species in a field boundary
Field with a view to the Teign valley
The horizon is dominated by the wooded slopes on the southern side of the Teign
Field above Whitehill Brake
The road from Woodbrooke to Cheriton Cross passes close to the tops of two hills,... more
The valley around Lower Eggbeer Farm
Bridleway to Coombe Hall from Lower Eggbeer
The effect of wet weather on road, field and bridleway
The effect is mud. The mud is on the road at the field entrance, and the... more
Footpath to Whitehill Brake
The footpath sign should be on the upright post; the muddy start of the path is... more
Track to farm and kennels
The sign on the left names this as "Waggy Tails" kennels. The track... more
Farm buildings south of Cheriton Cross
Holiday log cabins at Lower Eggbeer
These two log cabins are owned by a Christian trust to provide holidays for... more
Bare tree by the access road to Higher Eggbeer
Beyond the tree the skyline is the wooded side of the valley of the River Teign
Cheriton Cross
The village extends along the main road, with a shallow valley to the south
Former Methodist chapel and former tollhouse, Cheriton Cross
Although the chapel on the left still has its nameboard, the cross on the side has... more
Tree at the junction, Cheriton Cross
The tree stands in the centre of the junction for Dunsford
The road to Cheriton Cross
On the left there is an entrance to a field without a gate, and a track to a... more
Track to Haylake
The farm is in a sheltered location below the road and in a shallow valley. On... more
Carnsland Lodge
One of the gateway lodges for the Great Fulford estate
Shallow valley near Roundhill, Cheriton Cross
A solitary tree stands by the gate between the fields; the hedge there follows the... more
Field and circular woodland
The Round O Plantation on Roundhill is part of the Great Fulford estate. There... more
Southernhay, Exeter with rugby publicity
One of a number of rugby goalposts erected in Exeter to draw attention to Exeter... more
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