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Out and About with Tavistock Ramblers An easy 4¼-mile walk on the edge of the moor with John Noblet of Tavistock Ramblers. We walk over Plaster Down, following an old leat, once the water supply to the medieval manor houses of Grimstone and Sortridge, before climbing (gently) up to Pew Tor, one of the finest viewpoints for miles. A quiet lane then takes us to the pretty village of Sampford Spiney. A mix of open moorland, lanes and footpaths. Start at a small car park beside the leat at SX517719. Approaching Plaster Down from either Whitchurch or Horrabridge take the turn signed to Whimington and the parking area is 50m on the left. Walk away from the road with the
leat on the left. Keep close to the gently flowing water and notice an old milestone showing that it is 12 miles to Plymouth. Why it is here, away from the road, is anybody’s guess. Cross a lane and continue towards Pew Tor, still with the leat on the left. Splash through a ford across the leat (or step across a little further down) and turn right onto a second lane. Almost immediately (before reaching a metal gate in the wall on the right) go left on
a wide grassy track towards Pew Tor itself. At the top, you can if you wish, climb between the two main rock piles for a stunning view. North is open moorland with the Staple Tors, (Great, Middle and Little), North Hessary Tor and Vixen Tor whilst to the south Plymouth Sound and the Tamar can be seen. After taking in the views, go due south on a wide grassy path (towards Plymouth Sound in the distance). When you reach a rocky
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