A collection of walks, discoveries, insights and pictures of exploring Dartmoor National Park
September 16, 2023
Anatomy of a Dartmoor Explorer
This is a ‘tongue-in-cheek’ (pun intended!) of Dartmoor names, which have a body part in them. There are plenty to choose from but here are the authors favourites.
Anatomy of a Dartmoor Explorer – These are the 23 body parts contained in this post (including one homophone)Tavy HeadGoose Eye SpringBowerman’s NoseKneeset Nose (in the shadow, with Brim Brook beyond)Tongue EndHarton ChestCudliptown Down – trial pits, trenches and shafts of East Friendship Consols (1852-1857)Old Liverton – Ilsington Water Works PillarHeart Tor (aka Yar Tor, Hurtestorre, Hartor, Hurtetorre Doune, Heartor)Devils Elbow – 1920 image with 2020 overlay looking west. It was assumed that a row of posts away from the modern road went down the side of the old road. Comparing a photo taken around 1920 with the modern road and, although the posts weren’t there then, it does seem to confirm that they were indeed put alongside the old bend later to stop cars ending up in the mire. Picture courtesy of Nigel MachinElbow Gutter – This is the Ditsworthy Warren Farm branch of the Longstone leat. The view is looking towards Whittenknowles Rocks from the South (near Eastern Tor). Whittenknowles rocks are the shallow dome on the mid horizonA(rme) Head StoneArms TorHand HillHairy Hands Bridge – Upper Cherrybrook BridgeHollowcombe BottomBonehill RocksGreat KneesetLittle KneesetLeg O’ Mutton Corner
RAF Harrowbeer Operational 1941-1949 From this station flew pilots of many Commonwealth and Allied Countries, including Britain, Canada, Czechoslovakia, France, Poland and the United States of America. With the support of their ground crews and Airfield Defence units. This stone is in memory of all those who served here. And especially those who gave their lives. Many local residents helped build and maintain this airfield. Unveiled by the first Station Commander, Group Captain the Honourable E.F.Ward, On the 15th, August 1981, the fortieth anniversary of the opening of the Station.Lim(b)sboro – described by Hemery (1983) as a “small tor remnant“, is surrounded by a denuded cairn.Rattlebrook Foot – Rakernesbrokyfote to the perambulatorsHele (Heel) – a homophone to finish the post !
