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The simply incredible Tumulus F, an attempt to catch it in one photo failed. Guarded at both its southern and northernly ends by magnificent burial chambers
Tumulus E Reason to believe that this chamber has been remodelled over the years from circular to a more rectangular shape in keeping with other areas of the site
Tumulus C from the rear, strangely squared off against a round frontage
Tumulus A Looking magnificent on a sunny morning with no other visitors, a delight
Now a case of finding my way back to Spurrells Cross and back to the railway station. Fortunately the path was more obvious going back and followed a beautiful stone row up the hill and back to the old trackway, a great way to spend an afternoon on Dartmoor
From West Glaze Brook it was a simple matter of following the stone wall, crossing three or four streams and up the hill to the old gates
I took the train to Ivybridge and began the long slog up to Spurrell’s cross, goodness I need to improve my fitness, and from there I couldn’t see any obvious path down to West Glaze Brook so it was a case of zig zagging among the sheep runs down the hill
Really interesting tomb with stones scattered across the mound making it difficult to assess its original construction. Is this the remains of a cist within the tomb or just a couple of random stones?
Well, I would never have found it if it was not for this one identifying stone, easy to walk straight past
Decided to walk over Western Beacon to see the cairns on the way back from the Cuckoo Ball , pleased I did, a bit of wind and much cooler up here
As it was a hot day I decided to go North from here to find Butterdon Hill Long Cairn and then call it quits for the day and leave Corringdon Ball for the next day. First time I have been forced off the moor due to the heat, rain, mist and fog yes, heat no!
Took the train to Ivybridge and then skirted East and finally North around Western Beacon where I was able to follow the field notes to the Monument, thank you once again to those who write them up
This place is simply stunning and site of a number of pictish (is that the right term) forts here and along the coast
Nice little site, tucked away in the bushes on an industrial estate, as noted earlier, worth a visit if in the area
Interesting looking site, unfortunately now totally fenced in and a number of horses grazing there. No obvious way in (with the time I had available) so something for another day
Always the focus of these circles and a guessing game as to how much the stone has moved since it was originally aligned (with the moon?)
Not sure of the exact layout of this site, something I need to explore in more detail
A lot of rubble around the site making it difficult to envisage it in total. Aquhorthies towards the top right hand side of the picture
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