I arrived at Brent Tor car park, the start for five riders, ( Trevor, Dave, Andy P. & John Durham ) I was the first there after driving through early morning mist though I was confident that it would be wall to wall blue skies later. We set off towards Chillaton but before that we passed a impressive historic house at Sydenham by the river Lyd and I have always thought it looked as if it was straight out of a novel.
The route took us passed Dingles a Fairground Museum, then on to the cafe at Roadford Reservoir where it was lucky to find a vacant table outside because it was already busy.
After the stop we headed in a northerly direction on the road to Holsworthy but before then at Sandymoor cross we turned right on to narrow lanes that made Trevor happy after some straight roads. The journey then took through some small hamlets including Stowford with its impressive thatched cottage then on, crossing a bridge on the east side of the reservoir then under the A30. From there it was a scenic route,
I must have to admit- accents, it must have been a bit challenging but with a wonderful view of the moors, going down this time passng over the river Lew then a steep incline near Beechcombe Farm.
Lydford was the last stop of the ride where we enjoyed a well-deserved refreshment in the pub garden at the Castle Inn, then the last leg of the journey back to car park at Brent Tor
It was a good sunny day on which I hope everybody enjoyed despite the tired legs
Trip distance 38 miles
Graham
The route took us passed Dingles a Fairground Museum, then on to the cafe at Roadford Reservoir where it was lucky to find a vacant table outside because it was already busy.
After the stop we headed in a northerly direction on the road to Holsworthy but before then at Sandymoor cross we turned right on to narrow lanes that made Trevor happy after some straight roads. The journey then took through some small hamlets including Stowford with its impressive thatched cottage then on, crossing a bridge on the east side of the reservoir then under the A30. From there it was a scenic route,
I must have to admit- accents, it must have been a bit challenging but with a wonderful view of the moors, going down this time passng over the river Lew then a steep incline near Beechcombe Farm.
Lydford was the last stop of the ride where we enjoyed a well-deserved refreshment in the pub garden at the Castle Inn, then the last leg of the journey back to car park at Brent Tor
It was a good sunny day on which I hope everybody enjoyed despite the tired legs
Trip distance 38 miles
Graham
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