Green Lanes and Castles

Green lanes are old byways and bridleways that have developed over the centuries.  Some are still in current use by motor vehicles, but some are now only footpaths and bridleways, but can be interesting to walk along.  We sound some in the South Hams area of Devon and, of course, in Cornwall.  More information about green lanes can be found here:http://www.goldendays.org.uk/find-out-about-green-lanes/

First we viseted the small village of Aveton Gifford where we started walking by the tidal estuary of the River Avon.  This link provides more information about the village: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aveton_Gifford

 The bridge across the river

 some boats and birds

 Mum on the track

 A tangled web of roots

 A view up the beginning of the green lane - going up Drunkards Hill

 Closer to the top of the hill

 Two views from the lane

The Aveton Gifford Church

Bolt Tail is a promontary near a small fishing village near Aveton Gifford called Hope Cove

 Hope Cove

 Looking Towards Bolt Tail

 Looking at the ramparts of the Iron Age Fort

Looking back to Hope Cove

http://www.southdevonaonb.org.uk/text.asp?PageId=257

http://www.devon-online.com/towns/salcombe/hopecove.html

 Berry Pomeroy Castle near Totnes - a 16th Century Palce built on the ruins of a medieval castle by the Dukes of Somerset

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berry_Pomeroy_Castle

http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/daysout/properties/berry-pomeroy-castle/
and some information about the first Duke of Somerset
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Seymour,_1st_Duke_of_Somerset
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duke_of_Somerset

 Looking up the valley from the castle

 A bridge at the beginning of another green lane leading away from Berry Pomeroy

 Loventor Manor a Georgian Manor House on a site which can be traced back to the doomsday Book

 Looking Down The Green Lane

 On a Footbridge

 Hedgerow Flowers

 Compton Castle near Torbay in South Devon - a fortifies Manor House which dates back to the 14th Century

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compton_Castle

Here are some links relating to former owner Sir Humphrey Gilbert and his half brother Sir Walter Raleigh

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sir_Humphrey_Gilbert

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sir_Walter_Raleigh