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Stone Circles, Sherlock Holmes and the Rain at Grimspound [Part 3]

Posted on February 5, 2010 by Benjamin Simpson

    The interior of the large stone circle was littered with small huts, some more elaborate than others. This one has an entryway, which is where the men of 4000 years ago would leave their umbrellas when returning home to their … Continue reading →

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Stone Circles, Sherlock Holmes and the Rain at Grimspound [Part 2]

Posted on February 4, 2010 by Benjamin Simpson

    After the coffee and the fire at the Two Bridges hotel warmed our bones, we set out again as it was not raining at the moment.     I had read a couple websites, and a couple guidebooks on how to get … Continue reading →

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Stone Circles, Sherlock Holmes and the Rain at Grimspound [Part 1]

Posted on February 3, 2010 by Benjamin Simpson

     In this continuing adventure of walking on the moor, we had left my mother and I suceeding in only two of our three goals. [For the first adventure click here: The Devon Moors: Walking Near Two Bridges, [Part 1] … Continue reading →

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Eight Photographs: Lydford Gorge [Part 3]

Posted on February 2, 2010 by Benjamin Simpson

Lydford Gorge is a Valley on the edge of Dartmoor, sandwiched between Devon and Cornwell in Southern England. My mother and I visited it one afternoon, between December showers, and I can’t describe how beautiful it is, so here are … Continue reading →

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The Devon Moors: Walking Near Two Bridges [Part 3]

Posted on January 27, 2010 by Benjamin Simpson

     The next photograph is a 360 degree panorama taken from the second tor.      [Please click on it to see it at full size, and maybe even click on it twice if your browser scales photographs for size.]      … Continue reading →

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The Devon Moors: Walking Near Two Bridges [Part 2]

Posted on January 26, 2010 by Benjamin Simpson

     Over one of the round soft hills, and suddenly there is a grove of trees. An out of place grove of trees, which can’t even be seen for most of the walk. This (pod? leave? root) that’s it, a … Continue reading →

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The Devon Moors: Walking Near Two Bridges, [Part 1]

Posted on January 25, 2010 by Benjamin Simpson

     Many people have many reasons for visiting Dartmoor, but I think mine were slightly different: To stare at the beautiful scenery till I felt like I was living in Hobbiton, till amazing, sickening cuteness drove me insane. To break … Continue reading →

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