I love walking on Dartmoor, but like to have walks with definite paths so there is no danger of us getting lost.. I was therefore pleased to find the walk at http://www.richkni.co.uk/dartmoor/betsy.htm which said it was a walk with clear paths.
The walk starts off the main road just north of Mary Tavy. We found it difficult to find where we had to park to start the walk, but eventually we found where we needed to stop by the path up to the Wheal Jewell reservoir. The walk was easy as it was flat and with wide ranging views. We could see the Wheal Betsy mine works but as there was no definite path to it was did not go to see it closer but instead stayed on the path to the Wheal Jewell reservoir and then walked around that and then back again on the same path.
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| The leat that flows into the reservoir |
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| Pool beside the reservoir |
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| Wheal Jewell reservoir |
As this had only been a short walk we drove on to Lydford Gorge. We walked down to the Devil's Cauldron then returned to the car and drove to the other end of the gorge and walked to the base of the White Lady Waterfall. The wild garlic was out, but only a few of the bluebells. It won't be long before the woodlands around this National Trust property will look wonderful.
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| Devils Cauldron |
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| River rushing through the gorge |
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| White Lady Waterfall |
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