Willie's Wood

Wood, Forest in Devon West Devon

England

Willie's Wood

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Spinsters' Rock Chambered Tomb Credit: Sandy Gerrard

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Willie's Wood Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 50.716243/-3.8564601 or Grid Reference SX6992. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

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Spinsters' Rock Chambered Tomb
Spinsters Rock A Neolithic burial chamber dating back to 2500 - 3500 BC.  Legend has it that it was built by three spinters one morning before breakfast.

The chamber would have contained many graves and is thought to have been originally covered by a long earth mound.

The stones were re-erected in 1862 after collapsing.

The stones are accessible to the public all the time, with several parking spaces on the nearby lane.
Spinsters Rock
A Neolithic burial chamber dating back to 2500 - 3500 BC. Legend has it that it was built by three spinters one morning before breakfast. The chamber would have contained many graves and is thought to have been originally covered by a long earth mound. The stones were re-erected in 1862 after collapsing. The stones are accessible to the public all the time, with several parking spaces on the nearby lane.
Typical country lane, near Whiddon Down
Typical country lane, near Whiddon Down
Farmland near Whiddon Down
Farmland near Whiddon Down
It's in here... My sister is attempting to point out the location of the roadside Drascombe trig point, which has become completely hidden by the growth of the hedge and other vegetation.
See also: <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7000382">SX6991 : Drascombe trig point</a> and <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7000384">SX6991 : Trig point flush bracket</a>.
It's in here...
My sister is attempting to point out the location of the roadside Drascombe trig point, which has become completely hidden by the growth of the hedge and other vegetation. See also: SX6991 : Drascombe trig point and SX6991 : Trig point flush bracket.
Drascombe trig point The trig point stands at the side of a minor road just to the south of Whiddon Down. It has become almost completely hidden by the growth of a hedge and other vegetation. 
See also: <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7000379">SX6991 : It's in here...</a> (Wider view), <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7000384">SX6991 : Trig point flush bracket</a> (Detail).
Drascombe trig point
The trig point stands at the side of a minor road just to the south of Whiddon Down. It has become almost completely hidden by the growth of a hedge and other vegetation. See also: SX6991 : It's in here... (Wider view), SX6991 : Trig point flush bracket (Detail).
Trig point flush bracket A close view of the Drascombe trig point showing its flush bracket.
See also: <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7000382">SX6991 : Drascombe trig point</a> and <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7000379">SX6991 : It's in here...</a> (Wider view).
Trig point flush bracket
A close view of the Drascombe trig point showing its flush bracket. See also: SX6991 : Drascombe trig point and SX6991 : It's in here... (Wider view).
View over a gate Looking south west from a minor road just south of Whiddon Down.
View over a gate
Looking south west from a minor road just south of Whiddon Down.
The A30 west at exit for Whiddon Down services
The A30 west at exit for Whiddon Down services
Drewsteignton : A382 Looking along the A382.
Drewsteignton : A382
Looking along the A382.
Drewsteignton : A382 Looking along the A382.
Drewsteignton : A382
Looking along the A382.
Whiddon Down : A382 Looking along the A382.
Whiddon Down : A382
Looking along the A382.
Whiddon Down : A382 Looking along the A382.
Whiddon Down : A382
Looking along the A382.
Whiddon Down : Grassy Field & Gate A gate off the A382.
Whiddon Down : Grassy Field & Gate
A gate off the A382.
Whiddon Down : A382 Looking along the A382.
Whiddon Down : A382
Looking along the A382.
Whiddon Down : Exeter Road A382 Heading along the A382.
Whiddon Down : Exeter Road A382
Heading along the A382.
Country road near Whiddon Down Country road approaching Whiddon Down from the south.
Country road near Whiddon Down
Country road approaching Whiddon Down from the south.
Farmland near Whiddon Down
Farmland near Whiddon Down
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Willie's Wood is located at Grid Ref: SX6992 (Lat: 50.716243, Lng: -3.8564601)

Administrative County: Devon

District: West Devon

Police Authority: Devon and Cornwall

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///bunch.replaying.sunk. Near Chagford, Devon

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Whiddon Down
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Pub
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Post Box
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Operator Wikidata: Q638098
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Fast Food
Subway
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Brand Wikidata: Q244457
Cuisine: sandwich
Fixme: Check precise location in building
Takeaway: yes
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