Southern Dartmoor / River Risings
26km loop around the Redlake spoil-heap volcano taking in the heads of the Aune (Avon), Erme and Plym. +/- 780mtr gain.
Hazy sunshine, with a stiffening easterly breeze through the day.
Pretty much perfect walking conditions, wet going underfoot - but comfortably so and the Molinia was largely managable.
Cross Furzes > Puppers (1) > Ryders Hill (and a glimpse at the terra incognita of the northern moors) (2) > Aune Head > endless morass of Nakers Hill (et al) (4) > Blacklane Mire (3) > Plym Head > Gt Gnats Head (5) > (then picked up the Abbots Way) Erme Pits (6) > quick divert to Redlake (7) > Aune Valley (8) to Huntington Cross > Cross Furzes.
(Linked photos are indicated in brackets)
Only saw one person the entire day. 🤔
Hello to Thomas if you are reading this.
Hope you enjoyed your night bikepacking on the moors.