The River Dart and its many tributaries have shaped the landscape, history and folklore of South Devon for centuries. This richly detailed and deeply personal guide explores the waterways that have been woven through Simon Tozer's life since childhood, from the high moor to the sea at Dartmouth, journeying along every major tributary of the Dart including the West Dart, East Dart, Blackbrook, Cowsic, Cherrybrook, Swincombe and Webburns. Each river chapter blends landscape, history and legends, circular walks with maps and routes, and swim locations from deep pools to gentle glides.
Hound Tor. Photograph by Glavind Strachan Photography
“The only thing that brought us home on long summer evenings was the ring of a handbell by Mum standing at the field gate calling us in for supper.”
Also on Our DartmoorSettlement W of Holwell Tor — Bronze Age settlement remains west of Holwell Tor, among Dartmoor's extensive prehistoric archaeology.
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Hound Tor. Photograph by Glavind Strachan Photography