Yesterday, I finally completed a walk that I've been meaning to do for several years, but just never got round to - Dartmoor's very own 'Way of the Dead'. The Lych Way is an ancient corpse road which was used to bring the dead of Dartmoor's central basin to Lydford church for burial. Lydford itself … Continue reading The Lych Way
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Siward’s Cross and Nun’s Cross Farm
Siward's or Nun's Cross, with Nun's Cross Farm in the background Any regular Dartmoor walker knows Nun's Cross Farm. Depending on your perspective and direction of travel, it's the target for a good leg-stretch before settling down to a pint in the Plume, a crossroads on a longer exploration, a checkpoint on your mountain bike … Continue reading Siward’s Cross and Nun’s Cross Farm
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