モルトンハムステッドでの周辺の簡単なハイキングとウォーキング

コーヒーとケーキを飲むのに本当に素敵な場所です。その後、Wray Trailを下って戻るか、Hennockを経由して登り、ダートムーアの素晴らしい景色を眺めることができます。

Impressive memorial - as they all are - for these who fell in the two Worldwars.

Fabulous Trail! A 7 mile (11km) mainly traffic-free route from Bovey Tracey to Moretonhampstead follows the dismantled railway line through the National Trust Parke Estate and past the beautiful picturesque village of Lustleigh.

The walk from Clifford Bridge to Fingle Bridge is about 2 1/2 miles. Walking from Clifford Bridge means you can time your walk to arrive at the Fingle Bridge Inn for lunch, coffee and cake or Dinner then return and burn off some of the calories you have injested.

Saint JOHN BAPTIST, to whom this church is dedicated, is a person on the threshold of the Old and New Testaments (just like the Holy Family with Mary and Joseph). His parents are Zacharias and Elizabeth. After the announcement of the Incarnation of God through them, the Mother of God visits her relative Elizabeth, who will give birth to a son in old age, namely John the Baptist. He is half a year older than Jesus and is considered his forerunner/pioneer. He lives in the desert, preaches repentance from sins to the Jewish population and baptizes them in the Jordan. Jesus also comes there to be baptized, and is filled with the Holy Spirit who descends upon him from heaven. The memorial day of Saint John Baptist in the calendar of saints is June 24th, exactly half a year before 'Christmas Eve'.

Even though it does not tower above the houses in the village, this small sacred monument is of a striking height and is clearly visible. The cross, made of stone - possibly granite - has a beautiful, dignified place. It rests on a large, multi-tiered base, the lowest level of which could serve as a seat, thus inviting the passing hiker to stop for a short spiritual rest.

One of my favourite spots on Dartmoor, the village has real character, good ice cream, coffee and pizza.

Watch out for a fallen tree about 1/2 way down, also the track comes right out onto the main Exeter to mortenhampsted road, loads of slippery rocks along the way down, fun 😃