Getting near the end of our long walk. We started at Lower Tamar Lake today, and here is a picture of Upper Tamar Lake, which as you can see was looking glorious in the sunshine. The lower lake is more of a nature reserve, and the upper lake for activities. Even though we had only walked about a mile we stopped at a very nice cafe for an icecream, to give us a bit of energy for the remainder of the walk.
The next bit of the walk was through rural land, with a lovely view looking back to the lake at one point. Our next point of interest was when we reached the River Tamar again. Now it is a small stream. Our route crossed it at Youlstone Bridge, and we knew that this was the last time we would see it. Very hot today, so the dog had a dip, and we had a picnic on a little space next to the river.
And then onwards until we got to the plaque which marks the source of the river.
I was quite interested to see a Neolithic long barrow, which we passed near the junction with the A39. I find this sort of thing really interesting.
And eventually we arrived at Woolley, and decided that was where we would end today's walk. One more section to go, and hopefully we will be able to finish the walk at Easter, with my daughter along as well.
What a lovely walk you had! The views of the lakes must have been absolutely stunning, especially with the sunshine. I can imagine the ice cream stop was much needed to refresh you on the way. It’s so nice that you could share the walk with your dog too—it's always great to include them in these outdoor adventures.
ReplyDeleteThe Neolithic long barrow sounds fascinating! I love how you took the time to appreciate the history along the way. It’s these little moments that really make long walks special.
I’m sure you’re looking forward to completing the walk at Easter with your daughter—it sounds like a lovely way to wrap it all up.
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