PLEASE REMEMBER YOUR PEN DO NOT ATTEMPT THIS SERIES AT NIGHT The Templer Way is a walk of 18 miles tracing the historic line of granite being taken from the quarries at Haytor to the docks at Teignmouth. Where possible it follows the Haytor Granite Tramway and Stover Canal, the means by which the granite was moved. The route gets its name from the Templer family. James Templer purchased the Stover Estate, near Newton Abbot, in 1765 after making his fortune at sea. His son, also James, built the Stover Canal in 1792 between Teigngrace and Newton Abbot, originally to carry clay. In turn his son, George, built the Granite Tramway to link Haytor with the Canal to help move the granite. It was 'exported' from Teignmouth and helped to build the old London Bridge (now in Arizona) and the National Gallery. The Heritage Trail is a circuit in the centre of the Templer Way, based on the Templers' Stover Estate; it starts and finishes in Stover Country Park. Most of the route is signposted or waymarked. Look out for brown arrows.
Facilities along route: Stover Country Park (toilets and interpretation centre); no refreshments on route. Please ensure you wear suitable footwear either Wellies/Walking boots as it is very muddy in some places after rain.
ON LEAVING THIS CACHE CONTINUE ALONG THE FOOTPATH AND THROUGH THE WOODLAND, THIS WILL BRING YOU OUT AT THE BEGINNING OF SUMMER LANE. THE WOODLAND ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE ROAD IS PRIVATE LAND UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES USE THIS AS A SHORT CUT
Dogs are allowed as long as they are kept under control. With Many Thanks To the Rangers at Stover Country Park For Permission to place these Geocaches. A request has been made to please take care of the natural areas especially during the nesting season.
Please be careful whilst searching for geocaches so that the area is not disturbed.