Grimspound and Buckfast Abby

Today I got myself some wheels (rental car) and so I was able to get back onto Dartmoor. I so wanted to get to Grimspound which is an ancient settlement. I back tracked to my last Two moors way point and walked there. I was surprised that Grimspound was on such a slope. There were lots of people there because you can pretty much drive to it. There were also lots of Dartmoor ponies there with their foals, some very young. I passed Bennett’s cross from 1702 and is thought to be a boundary marker.
On the way back to my digs I dropped big Buckfastleigh Abby (a working monastery) in time to hear the rehearsal for vespers. Beautiful acoustics.
I purchased some tonic wine to have with my dinner. I’m not sure what ailment I have but I have faith that it will cure whatever I have.Læs mere