Last weekend I was out on a little mountain bike ride on Dartmoor. I had planned a 15 mile route that circled Widecombe-in-the-moor, and consisted of both on road, and off road tracks.
The thought was, if I get knackered too early, I can just leave the route at any point and head for the pub in Widecombe. :) As it turned out, I was absolutely fine, and celebrated with a cider when I got back home!
The weather was absolutely glorious, and the moor was teeming with people doing all sorts of activities over the bank holiday weekend.
I didn’t shoot much video of the ride, but did take quite a few photos, and I have arranged some of them into a gallery below. Enjoy!
Superb Dartmoor Scenery
Looking towards Chinkwell Tor from Hameldown Hill
Widecombe-in-the-moor nestles in the valley below
The Widecombe valley
Moody scene looking towards Princetown
The memorial to the WW2 RAF air crew whos plane crashed into the hillside on Dartmoor
The memorial to the RAF crew who lost their lives on this spot
My trusty mountain bike at Natsworthy Gate
Small stream coming off the open moor
Looking towards Honeybag Tor, Widecombe valley on the right
Jay’s Grave – google it for more info!
A lovely cottage near Hound Tor
Hound Tor – the inspiration for Hound of the Baskervilles!
Vanlife.tv and our partners use cookies for ads personalisation and to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. By clicking “Accept All”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. Click "Cookie Settings" to provide a controlled consent.
This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience.
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously.
Cookie
Duration
Description
cookielawinfo-checkbox-analytics
11 months
This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-functional
11 months
The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary
11 months
This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-others
11 months
This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other.
cookielawinfo-checkbox-performance
11 months
This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance".
viewed_cookie_policy
11 months
The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. It does not store any personal data.
Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features.
Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors.
Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.
Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads.
Matt , do you have a route map
Just added the OS route map to the blog post above. Let me know if you give it a go!