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1. Helen Clayton (helenclayton@mas.to)'s status on Monday, 10-Jul-2023 22:41:29 UTC Helen Clayton

   Reviewed #SlowWays Okehampton to Chagford today (with a side quest to Belstone). Had drizzle, driving rain (my boots leaked, despite reproofing ☹️ - having wet feet sucks) then sunshine. Fortunately I was sheltered from much of the rain by some gorgeous green, mossy #holloways. The one in 3rd pic was incredible - a deep, narrow bridleway leading to a ford & stepping stones over the river Teign (one for my top 10).

   #walking #hiking #mosstodon #ferns

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   • Helen Clayton (helenclayton@mas.to)'s status on Monday, 10-Jul-2023 22:41:28 UTC Helen Clayton

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     The nine maidens stone circle with Belstone Tor behind - looking very ‘atmospheric’. I walked up the East Okement river & back before as a side quest to my slow way walk. Today is the 18th anniversary of my mum’s passing & Belstone holds special meaning so I always try to get up there around this time. It’s also a beautiful walk, rain or shine. The ancient woodland of the East Okement valley provides shelter & is always full of bird-life - I saw a treecreeper, goldcrests & spotted flycatchers

   • Helen Clayton (helenclayton@mas.to)'s status on Tuesday, 11-Jul-2023 01:09:15 UTC Helen Clayton

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     A few more pics from my Okehampton-Chagford #SlowWays walk. I found this lovely boggy meadow. It felt like a secret place, totally surrounded by trees. I’d like to go back & explore more. Lots of devil’s-bit scabious, which seemed to attract the six-spot burnet moth. In the margin of another field was this hogweed bejewelled with red soldier beetles. Also seen (but too rubbish photo) was a roe deer & fawn!
     #florespondence #moths #insects