A walk to Meldon Viaduct along ‘The Granite Way’ from Okehampton Station to Meldon Quarry —— and another walk to Yes Tor and High Willhays —— Devon’s own rooftop. . .
1. Firstly, a riveting walk to Meldon Viaduct, Tuesday 1st June 2021. . .
Out with the old, in with the new. Heaps of old, wooden railway sleepers from the newly reinstated Dartmoor Line —— Okehampton to Exeter. Due to open late 2021.
A moment to stand in awe of the Victorians who built Britain.
Lovely, old sun-warmed rolling stock at Meldon Quarry…
Shadows from the past. Old Water Tower, Meldon Quarry.
View of Meldon Dam.
Feeling happily blown away on the viaduct —— and by a rainbow halo helping to heal my bad eye.
And some very contented Cows and Bull on the way back. . .
2. Walk to Yes Tor and High Willhays, Saturday 5th June 2021. ‘I’m a Square Peg In a Round Hole’ type!
Yes Tor! Under a heavenly sky.
Den Brook Wind Farm from Yes Tor!
Granite Outcrop – near High Willhays.
A pretty green stone that caught my eye en route to High Willhays —— to put on the cairn. . .
But because I’m a bit of a ‘square peg in a round hole’ type —— I decided to leave it all on its ownsome in a ‘purpose made hole’ on top of an outcrop of layered granite —— atop High Willhays, the very rooftop of Devon no less. . .
‘On Top of The World!’
Three mini cairns made by walkers who did it their way!
Sheep on the move —— High Willhays.
A small bunch of cotton-grass gathered from the foot of Yes Tor to put on my table.
Until next time ‘S1765’! —— flush bracket on Yes Tor Trig Point.
And finally, ‘back to the start’ with a different perspective of Meldon Viaduct from the heights of Yes Tor; Meldon Viaduct is conveniently framed between these mini cairns.
This video of the track layer in action is so fascinating to watch —— truly an amazing piece of kit!
“Balfour Beatty automatic track layer operating on the Okehampton line, laying track at Sampford Courtenay” Oke Rail.
And this ‘Round-up video’ by Network Rail is magnificent too – I’ve watched it quite a few times! Use this link…