Tuesday 17 July 2012

Postbridge, Reservoir, Dartmoor Prison Museum and Two Bridges Hotel

The clapper bridge at Postbridge was first on the list for today.  We were very lucky and managed to get some photos without strangers wandering across it!

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When we went up onto the road a riding school came past and made their way to the pub for refreshments …

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Crossing the road we found two horses grazing and then coming to the gate to see what was happening …

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We made our way back to the car and with time to spare before visiting the prison museum we found somewhere to stop by the side of Burrator Reservoir for our picnic lunch.  We had water flowing down beside us and after eating I climbed up high to look down …

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After lunch we moved on to Norsworthy Bridge where we parked and went for a walk …

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When we arrived back at the car we found some cattle wandering about …

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We drove back to the Dam and stopped for some photos …

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It was now time to visit the Dartmoor Prison Museum where photos are not allowed unfortunately but we did snap this quick pic of the prison as we left the area …

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As we approached Two Bridges we decided that a coffee was required and so stopped at the pretty hotel which turned out to be dog-friendly – bonus!

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The service was very slow but once suitably refreshed we took a couple of photos of the bridge and then made tracks for camp - it had been a long day.

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