Date: Location: Distance: Parking: Lunch: | 18 October 2017 Blashford Lakes 5.8 miles Moyles Court, by the ford TableTable Lynton Court ★★★★☆ |
We walked a short distance down the road before taking the path on the right that runs beside the lake and parallel with the lane. It is just past the house on the corner of the lane. We were quite surprised at just how large the lake is. We were also impressed by the Spinnaker Sailing Club (http://spinnakerclub.co.uk/about-the-club/) which looked to be a great venue for anyone wanting to sail on a good sized lake. |
The scenery changed quite markedly as we left the wooded area and headed onto Rockford Common and Red Shoot Plain. We dropped down through Appleslade Inclosure which may not have been the best idea as it meant we then had to climb back to the top again but it was a nice gentle slope with misty views from the top. |
Just before we reached the quite steep slope back to the car we met a man with three beagles and stopped for a chat. It was very enlightening as neither of us had heard of beagle hunting before and we were treated to a most interesting explanation by a real enthusiast.
We arrived back at the car having had only two short spells of the very slightest drizzle. Weren’t we lucky?
It may be getting a bit repetitive but lunch was once again at TableTable back at the Lynton Hotel and very good it was too. Half a rack of ribs and a chicken breast for under £7 - keep those vouchers coming!