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This replica of HMS Bounty used in many Hollywood films arrived in Plymouth, they wouldn't allow me onboard however to get a better location for the Pano :-(
Buckland Abbey 5
To the East side is the large barn, seen here from the end.
Buckland Abbey 4
The black Sheep of the families ?
Buckland Abbey 3
To the North side are the gardens.
Buckland Abbey 2
Large greens surround the buildings to the South and West.
Buckland Abbey 1
Buckland Abbey is a National trust property, built as a Cistercian Abbey and then converted by Sir Richard Grenville finally it was associated with Sir Francais Drake.
Overbecks 7
The entrance to the house and gardens.
Overbecks 6
The terrace.
Overbecks 5
The viewing point overlooking Salcombe and the Estuary
Overbecks 4
Down thru the wooded hillside to the viewing point.
Overbecks 3
The little sunhouse.
Overbecks 2
The gardens have several different levels.
Overbecks 1
Overbecks is a National Trust property with gardens and a musuem.
Burgh Island
On the island itself.
Burgh Island Causeway
Nearer the Island itself the giant tractor for traversing the causeway once it is under water can be seen.
Burgh Island Causeway
The causeway out to Burgh Island with its Pilchard Inn and Hotel.
Norsworthy Bridge -trees
In the area around Norsworthy Bridge the trees are affected by Phytopphthora Ramorum hence all the affected Larch trees are being felled :-(
Norsworthy Bridge
Further into the woods beyond the bridge.
Norsworthy Bridge - Burrator Reservoir
At the northern end of the reservoir is a bridge and a favourite area for outdoor activities.
Burrator Reservoir
Slightly higher on the hillside
Overlooking Burrator reservoir
This viewing point on the West side of Dartmoor has excellent views.
Postbridge
The clapper bridge from the southern side.
Postbridge
Both bridges are in this shot the original Clapper bridge and the newer road bridge
Dartmoor stream
This little stream was an ideal place for a picnic lunch.
Winsford Hill
The second highest hill on Exmoor gives a great view around the Moor itself. Many walkers seem to appear from nowhere (there is a path just 50m to the North used by many!) and a few minutes respite from the wind by sheltering in the depression.
Lower Willingford Bridge - Twitchen Bridge
The Lower Willingford Bridge that crosses Danes Brook on Exmoor is a delightful location, especially when quiet, but normally several families will be enjoying the location.
Danes Brook island
The Lower Willingford Bridge that crosses Danes Brook on Exmoor is a delightful location, especially when quiet, but normally several families will be enjoying the location.
Lower Willingford Bridge - Twitchen Bridge
The Lower Willingford Bridge that crosses Danes Brook on Exmoor is a delightful location, especially when quiet, but normally several families will be enjoying the location.
Tarr Steps
This prehistoric Clapper Bridge crosses the river Barle which flows across Exmoor.
Tarr Steps
This prehistoric Clapper Bridge crosses the river Barle which flows across Exmoor. The term Clapper bridge comes from the term for a pile of stones and also, allegedly, from the noise of ponies when crossing the bridges!
Selworthy Beacon
In the far distance to the West lies Porlock across the bay.
Porlock Wier Harbour
Under the walkway lies the actual weir.
Porlock Weir
The beach with its old WWII pill box now sinking into the shingle.
Porlock Weir
The harbour at Porlock weir
Lynmouth Harbour Arm
The Harbour Arm at the actual mouth of the river.
Lynmouth
From the bridge looking up to the area of the Lynmouth disaster.
Lynmouth Cliff Railway
The only water driven railway in the UK!
Lanacre Bridge
On the North side of the bridge are some nice picnic areas.
Lanacre Bridge
From the bridge itself
Lanacare Bridge
This spot is a favourite for both locals and tourists who find it !
Finch Foundry
The last working, water, powered forge in the country, demonstration of the working Furnaces, Shears and trip hammers
Finch Foundry
The entrance to the foundry from the main road in Sticklepath.
Finch Foundry
Thw wood working shop is also water milled powered.
Finch Foundry
Entering from the Garden entrance into the forge area.
Widecombe in the Moor
The village square.
Widecombe in the Moor
From the Green.
Castle Drogo
The scented gardens.
Castle Drogo
The formal Rose Garden.
Castle Drogo
The Chapel garden and lawn.
Castle Drogo
The main entrance to the castle, down to the chapel and its garden and then out across the estate.
Castle Drogo
The view from the front of the castle down the Teign valley.
This replica of HMS Bounty used in many Hollywood films arrived in Plymouth, they wouldn't allow me onboard however to get a better location for the Pano :-(
To the East side is the large barn, seen here from the end.
The black Sheep of the families ?
To the North side are the gardens.
Large greens surround the buildings to the South and West.
Buckland Abbey is a National trust property, built as a Cistercian Abbey and then converted by Sir Richard Grenville finally it was associated with Sir Francais Drake.
The entrance to the house and gardens.
The terrace.
The viewing point overlooking Salcombe and the Estuary
Down thru the wooded hillside to the viewing point.
The little sunhouse.
The gardens have several different levels.
Overbecks is a National Trust property with gardens and a musuem.
On the island itself.
Nearer the Island itself the giant tractor for traversing the causeway once it is under water can be seen.
The causeway out to Burgh Island with its Pilchard Inn and Hotel.
In the area around Norsworthy Bridge the trees are affected by Phytopphthora Ramorum hence all the affected Larch trees are being felled :-(
Further into the woods beyond the bridge.
At the northern end of the reservoir is a bridge and a favourite area for outdoor activities.
Slightly higher on the hillside
This viewing point on the West side of Dartmoor has excellent views.
The clapper bridge from the southern side.
Both bridges are in this shot the original Clapper bridge and the newer road bridge
This little stream was an ideal place for a picnic lunch.
The second highest hill on Exmoor gives a great view around the Moor itself. Many walkers seem to appear from nowhere (there is a path just 50m to the North used by many!) and a few minutes respite from the wind by sheltering in the depression.
The Lower Willingford Bridge that crosses Danes Brook on Exmoor is a delightful location, especially when quiet, but normally several families will be enjoying the location.
The Lower Willingford Bridge that crosses Danes Brook on Exmoor is a delightful location, especially when quiet, but normally several families will be enjoying the location.
The Lower Willingford Bridge that crosses Danes Brook on Exmoor is a delightful location, especially when quiet, but normally several families will be enjoying the location.
This prehistoric Clapper Bridge crosses the river Barle which flows across Exmoor.
This prehistoric Clapper Bridge crosses the river Barle which flows across Exmoor. The term Clapper bridge comes from the term for a pile of stones and also, allegedly, from the noise of ponies when crossing the bridges!
In the far distance to the West lies Porlock across the bay.
Under the walkway lies the actual weir.
The beach with its old WWII pill box now sinking into the shingle.
The harbour at Porlock weir
The Harbour Arm at the actual mouth of the river.
From the bridge looking up to the area of the Lynmouth disaster.
The only water driven railway in the UK!
On the North side of the bridge are some nice picnic areas.
From the bridge itself
This spot is a favourite for both locals and tourists who find it !
The last working, water, powered forge in the country, demonstration of the working Furnaces, Shears and trip hammers
The entrance to the foundry from the main road in Sticklepath.
Thw wood working shop is also water milled powered.
Entering from the Garden entrance into the forge area.
The village square.
From the Green.
The scented gardens.
The formal Rose Garden.
The Chapel garden and lawn.
The main entrance to the castle, down to the chapel and its garden and then out across the estate.
The view from the front of the castle down the Teign valley.
