Ramblers Devon Area
Moorland Group
Winter Programme 2014/2015
Chairman: Graham Wilding Tel: 01626 834531
General Secretary: William Boughey, “Ebworthy”, Manaton, Newton Abbot, TQ13 9UL
Tel: 01647 221260 email: [email protected]
Walks’ Secretary to 27th October 2014: Feli Arranz-Fenlon, Tel: 07899970215
email: [email protected]
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Walks’ Secretary from 27 October 2014: Debbie Martin, Tel: 01364 643180 email: [email protected]
Footpaths Secretary: Robin Hyde
DOGS: Dogs are welcome except as stated in the Walks Programme. When brought, dogs must be under complete control at all
times. Please note that dogs should be on a short lead at all times during the nesting season, 1 March to 31 July. Also please note that
a Walk Leader may require dogs to be on leads and that the Walk Leader’s decision is final and not negotiable.
BAD WEATHER: Please telephone the appropriate Walk Leader if you wish to know more about the walks listed in the programme or if
the weather conditions on the day seem dubious. Walks are rarely cancelled but may be curtailed at the discretion of the Leader.
WALKS LEADERS: New leaders are always welcome but are required to be fully paid-up members of the Ramblers Association and
over eighteen years of age.
CAR SHARE: We would encourage the use of car sharing where practical between fellow walkers. We would suggest either a
voluntary donation of £4.00 or a private agreement between passengers and drivers, or alternate journeys.
GROUP SAFETY: In order to promote the collective comfort, safety & enjoyment of walkers with the Group, each participant should be
adequately clothed and equipped for bad weather and emergencies in remote, exposed situations. Advice can be obtained from the
Walks’ Secretary or the General Secretary.
BACKMARKERS: It is the recommendation of the Committee that a back marker be appointed. While the back marker may not be
familiar with the route, they should be capable of navigating back to the finish point of the walk. Please contact the Walks Secretary if
you have any questions about appointing a back marker.
INCIDENT & INJURIES: Any walker who required medical attention following an incident or injury sustained during an organised walk
is asked to give details to the General Secretary.
RAMBLERS MEMBERS: Members from other groups are welcome to walk with the Moorland Group at any time. Non members may
join a Moorland Group walk on a trial basis, but in furtherance of Ramblers policy, after three walks they should apply for membership.
The General Secretary receives details from various holiday companies and lists of late vacancies on holidays provided by Ramblers
Holidays. Please contact him/her if you require details.
©Moorland Group. Please do not photocopy this programme. Copies of the programme may be obtained from the General Secretary
or the Walks Secretary. A donation of £4.00 for 4 programmes is requested from non-Moorland Group members to cover the cost of
programme and postage, or give us your email address.
The Ramblers’ Association is a company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales. Company registration number: 4458492.
Registered Charity in England and Wales number: 1093577. Registered office: 2nd floor, Camelford House, 87-90 Albert Embankment, London
SE1 7TW.
DATE
WINTER WALKS PROGRAMME 2014/2015
ROUTE / LEADER
START POINT DETAILS
AND DISTANCE
26/10/14
10:15am
AGM (see Note 1)
Bovey Heath, Liverton, Sigford, Illsington
Leaders: Graham & Mary, Tel: 01626 834531
Bovey Tracey
GR SX 811 782
11 miles M
02/11/14
10:15am
Tamar Valley, the Devon side (mostly) (see Note 2)
A short train journey to Bere Alston then walk back to
Calstock by the River Tamar via Morwellham and
Gunnislake. Plenty of industrial archaeology. Mostly
along paths and minor roads with a few hills.
Leader: Roger, Tel: 01822 834829
Calstock Station
GR SX 434 689
15 miles M
09/11/14
10:00 am
A Walk for Remembrance Sunday
Some WW1 memories around Princetown via
Whiteworks, Conscientious Objectors Road, Holming
Beam, Fices Well
Leader: George, Tel: 01803 854828/07798 854347
Princetown Car Park
GR SX 589 735
11 miles S
16/11/14
10:00 am
Dartmouth & Nearby
Kingswear, Ferry to Dartmouth, coast path to Combe
Point, return via Jawbones, Ferry to Kingswear, coast
path to Froward Point. (see Note 3)
Leader: George, Tel: 01803 854828/07798 854347
Brownstone Car Park
(Nat Trust CP fee £2.00 for
non-members)
GR SX 904 509
11 miles S
23/11/14
10:00am
Hound Tor, Hayne Down , Lustleigh Cleave
Leader: Jess, Tel: 01364 661331
30/11/14
10:00am
07/12/14
10:00am
Another Torless Tour
Meldon Dam, Target Railway, Brim Brook, Kneeset
Foot, Velake Corner
Leader: Andrew Tel: 01837 52332
White Cross, Sidmouth, Salcombe Regis and return
Leader: Derek , Tel: 07805 389946 or 01392 435925
Haytor Lower Car Park
GR SX 765 771
12.5 miles S
Meldon Dam CP
GR SX 562 918
11 miles S
14/12/14
10:00am
Cramber Tor, Eastern Tor, Sheeps Tor
Leader: David G, Tel: 01579 348165
21/12/14
10:00am
The Shortest Day
North Hessary Tor, Leeden Tor, Sharpitor, Cookoo
Rock, Cramber Tor, South Hessary Tor
Leaders: Graham & Mary, Tel: 01626 834531 or
07500 340182
Wall-to-Wall Views
Fernworthy Dam, Kestor Rock, Manga Rock, Sittaford
Tor, White Ridge (route and length of walk dependant
on river levels)
Leaders: Graham & Mary, Tel: 01626 834531
or 07500 340182
A New Years Tor
Trowlesworthy Tors, Eastern Tor, Gutter Tor, Legis
Tor and Dewerstone Rock
Leader: Steve, Tel: 07808893369
28/12/14
10:00am
04/01/15
10:00am
11/01/15
10:00am
Totnes, Windmill Down, Week, Staverton. Hills and
riverside
Leader: Barbara, Tel: 07989 122647
18/01/15
10:00am
Bennetts Cross, Chagford Common, Fernworthy
Reservoir, Grey Wethers
Leader: Mandy, Tel: 01752 311672
Vellake Corner, Black Tor, High Willhays, Dinger Tor,
East Mill Tor, Red-a-ven Brook
Leader: Kevin, Tel: 01409 261827
25/01/15
10:00am
01/02/15
10:00am
08/02/15
10:00am
Yar Tor, Corndon Down, Jordan, Ponsworthy,
Spitchwick, New Bridge
Leader: Debbie, Tel: 01364 643180
A mysterious Walk
Leader: Pippa, Tel: 01647 252881 or 07970 252881
Sidbury Car Park (EAST
DEVON) Explorer 115
GR SY 137918
13.5 miles S
Sharpitor car park
GR SX561 708
12/13 miles S
Princetown CP
GR SX 589 735
11/12 miles M
Warren House Inn
GR SX 674809
12/13 miles S
Shaugh Bridge
GR SX 533 636
10.5 miles S
Wills Road, Totnes Industrial
Estate (Broad Marsh)
GR SX 806 609
12 miles S
Postbridge CP (fee)
GR SX 655 795
14 miles S
Prewley Moor
GR SX 544 910
12 miles S
Bel Tor Corner
GR SX 695 731
11 miles S
Steps Bridge
GR SX 803 882
12 miles S
15/02/15
10:00am
12/04/15
10:00am
"Pottering past Postbridge"
Postbridge, East Dart, Flat Tor, Rough Tor, Crow Tor,
Beardown Tors,
Littaford Tor, Bellever forest
Leader: Will, Tel: 07909 103007
In Patch’s Paw Prints Part III
High Beara, Woolston Green, Staverton and Forder
Green
Leader: Steve, Tel: 07808893369
Puper’s Hill, Ryder’s Hill, Hexworthy Bridge, Yartor
Down
Leader: Feli, Tel: 07899 970215
Up the Overflow
Dicks Well, Great Links Tor, Kitty Tor, Great
Amicombe Hole, Watern Oke, Hare Tor
Leader: Andrew Tel: 01837 52332
Sharpitor, Burrator Reservoir, Meavy, Ditsworthy
Warren, Higher Hartor Tor, Crazy Well Pool
Leader: Don, Tel: 07530 945944
Belstone, Taw river, Sticklepath,Tarka trail, Ramsley
up to stone row, Cosdon Hill and home again!
Leader: Hetta, Tel: 01392 678072
Tamar Valley, the Cornish side
Cotehele, Kit Hill, Luckett, Latchley, Gunnislake. Paths
and minor roads. Quite hilly.
Leader: Roger, Tel: 01822 834829
North Hessary, Leeden, Sharp Tor and Leather
Tors, Crazywell Pool, Cramber Tor, South Hessary
Tor
Leader: Hazel, Tel: 01752 691800 or 07999 802366
Easdon Tor, Manaton Rocks, Hunter’s Tor
Leader: Elaine, Tel: 01392 861274
19/04/15
10:00am
Burrator Tor Bagging
Leader: Chris, Tel: 01752 311672
26/04/15
Cadover Circular
West Rook Gate, Great Trowlesworthy
Leader: Heather, Tel: 07561 110202
22/02/15
10:00am
01/03/15
10:00am
08/03/15
10:00am
15/03/15
10:00am
22/03/15
10:00am
29/03/15
10:00am
05/04/15
10:00am
Postbridge CP (fee)
GR SX 655 795
11/12 miles S
Buckfastleigh CP
GR SX 738 660
13 miles M
Newbridge CP
GR SX 710 708
14 miles S
CP behind Dartmoor Inn
GR SX 526 853
11 miles S
Sharpitor CP
GR SX 561 708
12 miles S
Belstone CP
GR SX 621 938
11/12 miles S
Calstock Station
GR SX 434 689
16.5 miles S
Princetown CP (fee)
GR SX 589 735
12 miles S
North Bovey CP
GR SX 740 838
12 miles S
Princetown CP (fee)
GR SX 589 735
16 miles S
Cadover Bridge
GR SX 555 645
13 miles S
Notes: Grade of walk is after the mileage: E = Easy, M = Moderate, S = Strenuous
Where 'No walk arranged' is indicated, details will be given out by word of mouth and email, if a
walk is subsequently offered.
NOTES:
1. Sunday 26/10/14. The AGM will be held at the Phoenix Hall, St John's Lane, Bovey Tracey.
9:30 for 10:00AM (coffee at 9:30). The AGM will be followed by a walk which will start 15
minutes after the AGM.
2. The train leaves Calstock at 10.36. Please note start time.
3. George will have Ferry season tickets 50p each way