2004

SX5781 : The Walkham Head peat pass

taken 20 years ago, 4 km E of Lane End, Devon, England

The Walkham Head peat pass
The Walkham Head peat pass
There are a few of these peat passes on Dartmoor. They were mostly constructed in the late 19th century by Frank Philpotts to help horses move over difficult ground. This sign marks the start of the pass.

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Category: Peat works
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Head [4] · Ground [2] · Start [2] · Walkham Head Peat Pass [2] ·
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SX5781, 19 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Richard Knights   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Sunday, 23 May, 2004   (more nearby)
Submitted
Sunday, 12 March, 2006
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SX 57 81 [1000m precision]
WGS84: 50:36.9453N 4:0.9352W
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