1, Clampitts - "Let's start here" Traditional Geocache

Park near to here and let's get going!

This is a Forest-based walk of three miles a little away from the busier areas around the two lower reservoirs. It includes some nice views of Kennick Reservoir, quiet forest tracks and a short section of quiet road.

Notes:

• The Walk: Straight onto forestry rides to begin with, quickly leaving a recently felled area and into more mature mixed woodlands down to a ford. Onwards leads through more felled woodlands with a great view, then up the first hill into mature pine woodlands. Passing down to another nice view, the path then hugs the contour at the edge of the woods, back into more woods then out to Clampitts House. A short track then leads down and then back up on a quiet country lane back to the start. There are two uphill sections, neither of which I would class as difficult or lengthy.
• Livestock: The course does not cross any farmland and there should be no direct exposure.
• Dogs: There are no stiles or gates! A great walk for dogs. On the section past the big rock there can be sheep in the fields below the path, so please keep your dog on a lead there and on the road section.
• Bikes: This trail was set and will be maintained using a hybrid ebike, but in parts the going is more suited to mountain bike than road bike. All forest tracks are designated Bridlepaths (Cycles have the right to use these under the Countryside Rights of Way Act, 1981)
• Caches: A very varied range including many bespoke containers. Most are large enough to take trackables.
• Logging: Please write an interesting log for each cache, not just TFTC or a cut and paste - I enjoy reading about your visit and it's very boring to get dull logs. Be inventive!
• Wildlife: Deer are known in these woods and there will be many birds and forest dwelling animals. Many butterflies can be seen at the right time of the year too.
• Bonus: No bonus cache and no clues to collect.
• Preparation: The route should be very easy to follow as it uses well defined tracks and each cache has directions from the previous. There will often by muddy sections through the woods so Boots (Walking or welly) are better than trainers. The Ford is shallow and can generally be stepped over except after heavy rain.
• Permission: Permission kindly granted by South West Lakes Trust and Dartmoor National Park using their Geocaching Guidelines