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Location Of Walk: Burrator |
Approaching Burrator along the Dousland Road you will come to the main dam. As you approach the dam the road splits, straight on takes you over the dam. You need to go left here and follow the road around the reservoir, keeping the reservoir to your right. After approx. 2 miles you will have to negotiate a small narrow bridge this is Norsworthy Bridge, follow the road sharp right and you can park your car anywhere around here on the left. |
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Parking: at Norsworthy Bridge. |
Type Of Walk: Bridle path, tracks and moor. |
Distance / Time: App. 2hrs |
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Facilities: Refreshments, toilets etc. all facilities are near the Dam |
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A pleasant walk in any season, with great views (on a good day) the walk is mainly on tracks and paths. |
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The Walk Park at Norsworthy Bridge and walk up Norsworthy lane, the green area above the car park was once Norsworthy Farm, continuing up the lane, you will notice on your left hand side a huge boulder with the remains of an iron spike and several holes, these were left here by the stonemason. ‘Tare and Feather’, this was the method used for splitting the rocks. Continue up the lane passing the remains of Kingsett Farm on your left, pass through the gateway, and walk along the track until you reach Crazywell gert, the stream runs across the track and down to join Newleycombe Lake, climb the hill on your left, you will soon see Crazywell Cross on your right; this forms part of the monastic route from Buckfast Abbey in the east and Tavistock in the west. Walk on up to the pool, an old mine working, there are several legends about Crazywell and its depth. Someone used the bell ropes from Walkhampton Church to plumb the depths, the bell was still heard ringing as it swung free in the water, continue on towards the leat above and cross the bridge, can be quite mucky here when the cattle are about and come here to drink. Now walk straight ahead up to Cramber Tor, the view from the Tor is amazing, you can see so many tors, Princetown to the north and Sheepstor and Plymouth sound and away to the west even Bodmin Moor. From Cramber walk S.W. to pick up the leat again, this is the Devonport leat; follow it down stream, cross the leat using one of several footbridges. Walk on until you reach a sluice in the leat, cross it and follow the leat downhill taking care over the rocky ground and keeping the water on your left side. The leat now rushes downhill towards the aqua-duct or ‘Ironbridge’ as it is referred to in some books. Cross the aqua duct and go left, following the fast running leat, look out for the Doll’s face, mentioned in a previous walk, continue on keeping the leat on your left side until you reach the wooded area and climb the stile. The leat will now be on your right side, take the next junction to your left which will lead you to Leather Tor Farm, there should be a finger post at this junction, walk on through the trees to the old farm and cross the stile into the lane, go left. You will notice an opening in the bank; this is an old Potato cave, used for storage. Walk on and cross the Meavy River using the stones or bridge, turn right and walk to the next junction and go right, walk on down and you will soon have reached Norsworthy Bridge and the car park. |
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Author Walking Granny |
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Date 29/05/00 |
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