Month: October 2010
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Tottiford Reservoir
Tottiford was the first reservoir to be constructed on Dartmoor and was completed in 1861. It was drained in 2009 and is still partly empty. Lichen growing on a blackthorn bush. In the conifer plantation above the reservoir. Fly agaric Amanita muscaria Looking north from Tottiford’s central bridge. In November 2009 a prehistoric ceremonial complex…
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Trenchford Reservoir
Trenchford is one of eight reservoirs on Dartmoor and was constructed in 1907. Looking south-east from the northern end – 07.36 BST. A view north-west from the bridge – sunlight just beginning to catch the tops of the trees. Larch trees in the plantation above the reservoir at about 08.00. A sunnier view from the…