The twenty-third event in a series of monthly events taking place in different squares of the Dartmoor 365; the square the event is chosen at random by raffle at each event. The square pulled out for this month is O9 Devonport Leat. The event will start at around 10am at the given co-ordinates for geo-chat, TB exchanging etc. People are free to come and go as they please. Skittles and I will be there until around 11am, but depending on the weather/attendees it may go on for longer.
The Devonport Leat, which as its name suggests, was originally built to supply water to the PLymouth Docks, a total route of 27 miles. It no longer does this, with the functional portion stopping near Burrator Reservoir. The leat starts near Wistman's Wood and is a prime example of the skills of the leat builders. It very carfully follows the contours, and the site of this event is at one such human selected meander. Here the leat skirts around Peat Cot Hill, before continuing on roughly the same orientation and before, passing close by Nun's Cross Farm.