Where is spitchwick common

A week ago the river bank was almost pristine and litter free. However, the school holidays are upon us and there have been successive days of spring sunshine and the undergrowth is blooming litter like damp forgotten swimwear in a plastic bag sprouts mould.

But this is to litter and beyond! I passed the car parked in the designated turning space selfish enough along the narrow twisting lane on my way to the river. And again on the way back. I pause and let them get underway. And there, propped against the bushes is a metal framed, fluorescent pink canvassed folding chair. The canvas hangs ragged and torn. Those bastards have just carried it back from the river bank and rather than take it home in their car they have dumped it.

Why do people do it? They carry full picnic baskets to the river bank and afterwards load up with the empty cans, bottles, plastic wrappers and then leave it the car park when presumably there is still room for it in the car it came out of in the first place.

Search Search for:. In the blue corner, all those who might not otherwise have seen a jellyfish or a kingfisher. It seems unlikely to be effective. A fence in turn will simply displace the hordes to the next place and so on and so on. Wild Swimming. Wild Swimming I passed the car parked in the designated turning space selfish enough along the narrow twisting lane on my way to the river. Follow Following. Swimming Wild Outdoors. Sign me up. This tor sits not too far from Babeny and Sherwell, to the north of Dartmeet, and wa snamed by the guys at Tor of Dartmoor website as it sits on Spitchwick Common.

If you are already up at Babeny then drop on to the path which runs down, first alongside the Walla Brook and then the East Dart towards Dartmeet. The tor will be on you left after you have crossed the dinky footbridge and passed the bench, in summer the bracken will be up but the tor itself is a decent size so you should pick it out. The views are a village obscured on each side as higher ground is around you, but the nearby bench is a good spot to stop for a brew and enjoy a quiet corner of Dartmoor.

No military firing ranges here. Spitchwick Common Tor looking from the northern side. The location shown is for guidance only and is not exact. It is important to assess for yourself the best place to swim.

You may find that the weather and other influences cause conditions to differ from one visit to another. You must obey all signs or notices regarding your route to this location. If your swim is in a remote place, such as in a mountainous area which may require a long hike to the spot, you should also follow the same safety recommendations required for mountaineering. Always leave no trace and take any litter and belongings with you.