Cottle's Wood West Devon Devon

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Ordnance Survey Flush Bracket S5177

This can be found on the wall of The Town Hall in North Tawton. For more detail see : Link

Peter Wood

Diverted Footpath Avoiding Handsford

There is no need to have a footpath going through this property so a diversion was allowed. It does not spoil the enjoyment of the path.

James Emmans

Handsford

The buildings seem to be converted into dwellings.

James Emmans

Field near Bondleigh Moor House

James Emmans

Rural Road going past Bondleigh Moor House

James Emmans

North Tawton - derelict textile mill

This former serge and woollen mill has lain empty for many years. There are extensive north light sheds on the left and a four storey block on the right. This is the view from the public side of the gate into the site. The site was driven by a large waterwheel and a beam engine but I resisted the temptation to explore further.

Chris Allen

North Tawton - Town Hall

Chris Allen

A3124 approaching a junction

The road to Heywoods, Handsford and Lake approaches on the left.

J.Hannan-Briggs

The A3124 snakes into the distance

Heading south towards the junction with the A3072.

J.Hannan-Briggs

Old Wayside Cross - moved to North Tawton churchyard

North Tawton Market Cross, old head and shaft, by the footpath, in parish of North Tawton (West Devon District), by the church tower, shaft standing by path and head under yew tree close by. See photo of cross head here Link

Grade II Listed. List Entry Number: 1105339 Link

Scheduled Monument. List Entry Number: 1013741 Link

Surveyed Milestone Society National ID: DVWD_NTA01

Alan Rosevear

Old Wayside Cross - moved to Bondleigh churchyard

Bondleigh Churchyard Cross, old shaft and base, by the footpath, in parish of Bondleigh (West Devon District), South of the Church, amongst the graves. Grade II listed. List Entry Number: 1105390 Link

Scheduled Monument. List Entry Number: 1013740 Link

Surveyed Milestone Society National ID: DVWD_BON

Alan Rosevear

Old Wayside Cross near Week, North Tawton parish

South Week Cross (Week Barn Cross), old head and shaft, by the UC road, in parish of North Tawton (West Devon District), Culm Cross, Week, by the cheese factory, on wide grass verge. Grade II listed. List Entry Number: 1308807 Link

Scheduled Monument. List Entry Number: 1013717 Link

Surveyed Milestone Society National ID: DVWD_NTA03

Alan Rosevear

Highfield Farm

These buildings had a look of abandonment, and are situated at the end of the tarmac section of Wood Lane.

Matthew Hatton

A dry portion of Wood Lane

Lower down the lane, close to Bailey's Ford this was a complete swamp, with deep ruts full of water and mud everywhere in between, I found myself picking my way carefully along the top of the hedge-bank, only after the track heads up hill do the conditions underfoot begin to improve.

Matthew Hatton

Don't be fooled

This obvious looking track opposite Yeo Bridge, that climbs up the bank, is not a PROW and should not be followed. The Tarka Trail crosses it to the left and right.

Matthew Hatton

Footbridge over the River Taw

The river has been crossed here for hundreds of years and is known as Bailey's Ford. The roadway can be seen entering the water on the left bank to the side of the footbridge.

Matthew Hatton

Ridgetown Quarry (dis)

Carboniferous Sandstone (Bude Formation) quarry that was most likely used for building material for local farms and possibly the church at Bondleigh, it is somewhat overgrown.

Matthew Hatton