Almost all of the major Devon rivers rise on Dartmoor and several of them in a very small area surrounding Cranmere Pool. The majority of these rivers eventually reach the sea on the south Devon coast, but just a couple head north. The biggest of those rivers is the Taw but just a short distance away is the West Okement. This is the major of the two tributaries carrying the Okement name and they join together in Okehampton. However, it is not the Okement which reaches the sea, for it is a tributary of the Torridge which surprisingly joins the Taw just before it enters the sea near Appledore. Even more surprisingly just a few hundred yards from the head of the West Okement, is the head of the East Dart - and that reaches the sea on the south Devon coast at Dartmouth. No wonder the area around Cranmere Pool is so wet!
Please Note: This is a Military Training Area on which live firing and other pyrotechnics may be used. The area is generally open public access. One of the safety rules for public access is:- Do not, (and ensure that children do not) approach, touch or pick up any metal objects lying on the ground. Please obey all bylaws and locally posted information concerning times when the area may be closed. These may be physical barriers, marker posts, flags, lights or manned control posts.
The weather on Dartmoor can change suddenly and unexpectedly and ALL types of weather conditions can be experienced. Please ensure that you have the correct clothing and map & compass (and know how to use them). Please do NOT rely solely on your GPS.
I would like to thank the Dartmoor National Parks Authority for their kind permission to place this cache which complies with their geocaching guidelines.