Past the edge of the busy center of Totnes (secondary school students streaming down the streets, people driving to and from work, shopping and tourists milling about), there is a walking path along the River Dart.
This well kept path, reserved for walkers and cyclists, ducks under trees, runs by houses and a soccer (football) field and eventually leads you through the Dartington Estate gates where you canse to continue following the path (which I did) or take the road that leads up the hill to Dartington
College (which I did not do until later). With out a sign to tell me otherwise, I simply took the path less traveled, which looked more fun. It took me around the bottom of the hill. When I realized that it wasn't going to take me up the hill, I cut up the hill into the trees on a small game trail. It lead out to an amazing view at gate into a field. I then followed the network of trails backed to the paved road and found my way to the college.
This well kept path, reserved for walkers and cyclists, ducks under trees, runs by houses and a soccer (football) field and eventually leads you through the Dartington Estate gates where you canse to continue following the path (which I did) or take the road that leads up the hill to Dartington
College (which I did not do until later). With out a sign to tell me otherwise, I simply took the path less traveled, which looked more fun. It took me around the bottom of the hill. When I realized that it wasn't going to take me up the hill, I cut up the hill into the trees on a small game trail. It lead out to an amazing view at gate into a field. I then followed the network of trails backed to the paved road and found my way to the college.
Dartington Hall, built in 1388 is a stately mansion surrounded by 1200 acres of gardens and well-kept fields. The Hall houses the White Heart, which I've discovered is a common name used for pubs in England. This White Heart is rather nice with outdoor seating overlooking the extensive gardens. The Hall is rented out for events, so today I only got a glimpse of the main hall with its high ceilings and great beams.
The groomed gardens were a vision of orderliness but not devoid of comic relief. The row of crew-cut trees provided a good chuckle.
The groomed gardens were a vision of orderliness but not devoid of comic relief. The row of crew-cut trees provided a good chuckle.I hitched a ride down the hill, but not before views of the river....
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