You can’t visit Devon and Cornwall without taking in the peculiar energy and sprawling landscapes of the moors! We explored a bit of both Dartmoor, Devon, and Bodmin Moor, Cornwall. The open expanse of the moors can give a rather desolate feeling – perhaps this is why jails were often located near them. And, yes, there were Agatha Christie stories set on or near the moors!
“Keep clear of the moors…. Beware the moon, lads.” 🐺🧟♂️
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Heading out into Dartmoor
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Looking toward Wistman’s Wood - one of Britain’s last remaining ancient temperate rainforests
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Rocks and centuries old trees are covered with a thick coating of moss and lichens
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Looking across the moor from Longaford Tor
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The tors, or rocky out crops, sporadically punctuate the high spots in the moors
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The front gate of Bodmin Jail near Bodmin Moor
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Built in 1779, Bodmin Jail showcases the dark legacy of Georgian and Victorian crime and punishment
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…. And they do put the “show” in showcase…..
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Not the most advanced in medical practices…..
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Someone who was not so lucky
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Ok, does anyone else see something creepy going on in the picture of the warden behind Chris?
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Better make our escape while the front gate is still open!
Bring me back some of those moor tors for my backyard.
We’ll see what we can sneak through customs!😜
Oh, what fun! Almost too bad you had such beautiful weather 😃. Your adventures remind me so much of West Marin. I totally get what Inverness is named after.
I also always thought of The Moors as much more boggy. Maybe I’m confusing them with the Peat Boggs?
Guess you need to go to those next!! 😅
The moors are fairly boggy, actually. I think the water gets trapped in these rocky places and can’t flow out, so it just accumulates. There really aren’t any mountains in Britain. Most of the ‘high places’ are just hilly lumps. But there is a lot of rain! I don’t think the water ever gets flowing fast enough to erode the rock. It’s kind of like Alakai Swamp in Kauai.