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This walk: 2007-7-4 - Princetown, boundary stones, North Hessary Tor, Rundlestone Tor, Hollow Tor, miners old cottages, Yellowmeade Farm, dismantled railway track. This walk was based on the Footloose walk entitled "Princetown"
Prison boundary stone south of North Hessary Tor, at SX 58355 73736. There are others to the north of the tor although I did not look for them. The government "arrow" sign is clearly visible
North Hessary Tor television transmitter (SX 57815 57216) from the south
A closer view, there is an extensive low building here. The tor with the trig
point can be seen at the right of the photo
Rundlestone Tor (SX 57640 74600) with Great Mis Tor behind
Looking west towards Hollow Tor (SX 57107 74543)
Another passing view of Hollow Tor, with tall grass or rushes changing its appearance
Remains of old enclosures (SX 56610 74750). Several pairs of gateposts are visible running back to the right. Great Mis Tor in the distance
SX 56630 74400 - Where the track divides, the right-hand branch going to Yellowmeade Farm (of which, a better view later). Foggintor Quarry works in the distance
Along the track towards Foggintor, granite sleepers of Thomas Tyrwhitt's horse-drawn tramway (Royal Assent granted in 1821, see HERE, page 5), complete with grooves and fastening holes to hold the rails. Salisbury Road party approaching in the distance
Closer view
Looking back at Yellowmeade Farm with Great Mis Tor behind
Entrance to Foggintor Quarry (SX 56622 73683)
A view inside the quarry
A common flower that grows extensively in this area and alongside the railway track: probably a stonecrop (a Sedum species). If the flower petals were pinkish underneath and the leaves blue-green, then probably English Stonecrop, Sedum anglicum. If the petals were white top and bottom and the leaves bright green, then White Stonecrop, Sedum album. The leaves are out of focus, but they should be thick pointed cylinders: in either case, the leaves may sometimes be reddish. Another candidate is Thick-leaved Stonecrop, but nothing further can be said without looking in detail.
Old building at the Foggintor complex - note the tramway sleepers in the foreground with paired holes
As above
Link to a panorama taken from near this point. The image is so wide that it would disturb the display of this ordinary web page ..... remember to press F11 and again when you want to return to normal view .....
SX 57405 73166 - Plymouth to Princetown railway bridge over a stream
Boundary stone (SX 57205 73416) showing PCWW 1917 (Plymouth Corporation Water Works) marking the limit of the water catchment area of Burrator Reservoir. There was another stone across the railway track
Hut circle (SX 57690 73066) near the end of the walk
