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Dave Clegg said,
19 July 2010 at 1:36 pm
I have two small suggestions to improve the general piece about Dartmoor Railway on page 80, final paragraph. In the fourth line of the paragraph, it would be better to say “Walkers can return to Okehampton station” [instead of just Okehampton, (as the station is a fair way out of the town)]. And you have added a comment about the Highwayman pub at Sourton, but as this is in the opposite direction, it would be more accurate to continue “… by train or on foot (downhill!) along the Granite Way, or continue further, perhaps to Sourton to lunch …”
Have you ever been to Heathercombe (near Manaton)? John Pike opens his amazing gardens and lakes several times a year under the national gardens scheme, and has a very impressive sculpture trail through the woods at certain times of the year. There is also an excellent tea garden open some days in summer and run by one of their neighbours. Altogether a fascinating place. Access is really on foot for walkers (The Mariner’s Way runs through the area). Walkers also arrive by Haytor Hoppa and complete the jouney on foot.
Hilary Bradt said,
19 July 2010 at 11:49 am
Publishing teaches you that one definition of a microsecond is the gap between a book arriving from the printer and finding your first error. The following are author’s errors; I have no one else to blame, and I’m sorry for the irritation caused.
Page 6: bottom paragraph. “Buzzard Route (see page 6)” should be page 2.
Page 15: The two Colys intro. “Seaton Tramway (see page 11)” should be page 7.
Page 34: line 7. “Food and Drink (see page 1)” should be page viii.
Page 106: John Earle founded and helps run the Dartmoor (of course!) Expedition Centre.
Page 119: “Wild Coasts” should be “Living Coasts”
Page 239 & 240: Mountain biking. Adrian Silvester (not Sylvester), and (see page 255 should be 251). His bike-hire place, JustRide Exmoor is in Lynmouth.
Some places that were enthusiastically described have closed or moved.
Page 6: Simply Chocolate has moved from Seaton to New Street in Sidmouth and is now called Emily’s Chocolate.
Page 91: The Big Red Sofa in Chagford has closed. Pity!