The Tramway

The tramway under consideration runs from Dousland to Princetown via the Swelltor and Foggintor quarries. But let's put all of that into the past tense because tramway and quarries are no longer functioning; the former now acting as a sure-foot path all the way to Princetown and the latter existing as a collection of close-cut gorges and pools.

Today we limited ourselves to the stretch between Gypsy Rock and Ingra Tor. On the way back we met Graham the farmer. We think his eyebrows could generate electricity, but ordinarily we're just happy to listen to the man because he's one of those fountains of local lore.

Here we go ...

This is a view out towards Kit Hill, the various layers starting with the land descending into the Walkhampton Valley, then the rise that is Sampford Spiney, followed a partial view of Plaster Down, after which stuff generally gets less discernible.

Next we've got a slightly different direction with a view of five Tors. On the skyline, from left to right, are Cox Tor, Middle Staple Tor, Great Staple Tor and Roos Tor. Below the skyline, rising up from the western slope of the Walkham Valley is Vixen Tor.

Lastly, and continuing the general fascination with the sky and the clouds and all that ....

And finally ...