How to start the new year? What about a 14 mile walk to and from Dartmoor.
The destination: Avon Dam
The car park at Shipley Bridge was choka.
Families of little kids having fresh air blown into their fuggy heads.
Every dog under the weak winter sun being walked and yapped off its lead.
The congestion on the path up was like Torquay town centre during the January Sales.
But I scarpered on up to the Dam anyway, regardless.
And was rewarded with this
A bit of pure peace and quiet.
With just the wind whistling through the grass, ruffling ripples on the water.
It was worth walking 6 hours for.
A positive purposeful way to start 2019.
Words & Vid: Ian Nisbet