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Emsworthy, Emsworthy Nature reserve, Holwell Lawn, Bonehill Down, Hollow Tor, Tunhill Rocks, Pil Tor in May. 6.7 miles
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Emsworthy, Emsworthy Nature reserve, Holwell Lawn, Bonehill Down, Hollow Tor, Tunhill Rocks, Pil Tor in May. 6.7 miles
Out early and parked at Emsworthy Gate. Very few bluebells round the old farm and barn. Then went through the nature reserve, lovely walk. The bluebells along the path up onto Holwell Lawn thick and blue- at their peak. On Holwell lawn itself much shorter - possibly rather dry. Over to Bonehill rocks and then followed the lower edge of the moor to keep out of the cold wind.
Some sections through Emsworthy nature reserve can be very wet.
The barn at Emsworthy, but not many bluebells here this year
Looking down the valley of the Becka Brook. The nature reserve to the left. Holwell Tor on the right.
Bogbean in the mire. Menyanthes trifoliata
Bogbean in the mire. Menyanthes trifoliata
Heading into the nature reserve. Looking towards Holwell Down
Walking through the nature reserve, hazel coppice close to the Becka Brook
Bluebells and Gorse on the edge of Holwell Lawn
Greator Rocks and the Valley of the Becka Brook. Black Hill on the right
Crossing Holwell Lawn towards Chinkwell Tor on the horizon
Bluebells on Holwell Lawn
Looking East towards Haytor from Holwell Lawn
A male Stonechat on a gorse bush
Hamel Down and Widecombe in the Moor, from below Bonehill Rocks
The furthest ridge is Skir Hill, then Corndon Down, and then Dunstone Down. You might be able to see the Princetown mast on the largest image. To the right of that are the highest Tors of North West Dartmoor.
