18/11/16 - The Globe Inn at Chagford

Distance - 4 Miles
Geocaches - 4
Walk Inspiration - Jarrold Pathfinder Dartmoor Walks


Cornwall is just too far away to drive in a straight run.  Investigation is made into a suitable place to stop for a ramble, sandwich and a tick in the Good Beer Guide.

Chagford seems most suitable.  On the edge of Dartmoor and a little further along from Fingle Bridge, where we had a cracking walk a couple of years ago.

The car park will not be forgotten.  Seemingly built in the 1950's when everyone had Morris Minors, it is possible to cram an X5 between the white lines.   But unfortunately not to be also able to open the doors.  I clamber out the boot to check out the car park fees, expecting a surcharge for the added obstacle course.  Find both machines with Out Of Order signs.

Mrs Mappiman is still laughing about the note that I pinned to the dashboard.

Into the Tin Town of Chagford.  The Good Beer Guide Pub found, directly opposite the impressive church.  The twin pillars of a good village.

Post Walk Entertainment Sorted

Chagford Church

All the hard work is completed on a stiff ascent of Nattadon Common.  The distant moors have had a covering of snow.  Having driven down through hail/sleet/rain we are blessed with clear blue skies for all of this two hour walk.

Snowy Hill Tops

Breathtaking Views

Winter Mountain Coat

A couple of geocaches to be found as we clamber back down ancient tracks.  This is so much better than a Greggs at a motorway service station.

Ancient Tracks

The Two Moors Way is picked up at the River Teign, which is our hand rail back into the village.

A final geocache in the town, with a white van driver laughing at our attempts at discretion and then into the pub.

This is grand former coaching house.  We know its grand, as there two front doors.  Right hand door takes you into a formal dining area.  You can either go back out and use the left hand door for the more earthy drinking bar or ask politely if you can sneak through the serving hatch.

A declined invitation to dine is met by the negotiating tactic of offered crisps.  A choice of four real ales and I went safe with an Otter.

Safety First

There are two other couples.  One man holding court is getting big laughs by slagging West Bromwich.

I choose a suitable gap in conversation to announce that I was born in West Bromwich.

His mate finds this potential territorial row hilarious, whilst his wife scolds him that "that's nearly as bad as that time you upset the Germans".

The Globe Interior