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Author: Helen Harris
Published Date: 01 May 1994
Publisher: Forest Publishing
Book Format: Paperback::64 pages
ISBN10: 1872640281
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Follow the Templer Way from Haytor on Dartmoor to the seaport of Teignmouth via Newton Abbot. The walk includes a wooded section through Yarner Woods near the route start and also visits the delightful Stover Country Park. With 14 acres of woodland, heathland, grassland, lake and marsh and a substantial variety of wildlife it is a real Haytor's Wildlife and Heritage Haytor Quarry & Tramway. The largest of the five granite quarries in the area, Haytor Quarry has two areas of past extractive activity and many associated spoil heaps. The quarry was worked from the late 18th century and sporadically throughout the 19th century until the 1860s. The Templer Way is a walk of 18 miles tracing the historic line of granite being taken from the quarries at Haytor to the docks at Teignmouth. Where possible it follows the Haytor Granite Tramway and Stover Canal, the means which the granite was moved. The Haytor Granite Tramway and Stover Canal: A Guide to Retracing the Route of Dartmoor's Granite from Quarry to Sea Helen Harris 0.00 avg rating 0 ratings published 1994 The Haytor Granite Tramway and Stover Canal: A Guide to Retracing the Route of Dartmoor's Granite from Quarry to Sea James Templer purchased the Stover Estate, near Newton Abbot, in 1765 after making his fortune at sea. His son, also James, built the Stover Canal in 1792 between Teigngrace and Newton Abbot, originally to carry clay. In turn his son, George, built the Granite Tramway to link Haytor with the Canal to help move the granite. It was 'exported Between 1820 and 1858 the rock from these quarries was transported the Haytor Granite Tramway to the Stover Canal. The tramway itself was built out of the granite it would carry, and due to its durable nature much of it remains visible today. Templer Way pocket guide book. Follow this 18 mile route as it follows alongside the granite track bed, from Haytor to the seaside town of Teignmouth. Keep track of your favorite trails. Save the trails you want to explore and the ones that you think are beautiful, intriguing, or inspiring. Create lists to The devon beach and cove guide. Granite tramway and stover canal a guide to retracing the route of dartmoor's granite from quarry to sea. On the eastern side of the moor was another large quarrying complex at Haytor. From here granite was transported on a granite tramway to the canal at Stover. Buy The Haytor Granite Tramway and Stover Canal: A Guide to Retracing the Route of Dartmoor's Granite from Quarry to Sea Helen Harris, in Very Good condition. Our cheap used books come with free delivery in the UK. ISBN: 9781872640280. ISBN-10: 1872640281 The granite which forms the uplands dates from the Carboniferous Period of geological history. The landscape consists of moorland capped with many exposed granite hilltops known as tors, providing habitats for Dartmoor wildlife. The highest point is High Willhays, 621 m (2,037 ft) above sea Templers ventures - the Haytor Granite Tramway and the Stover Canal - between Haytor and Newton Abbot. It then follows the old exporting route down the Teign Estuary to the Templers New Quay at Teignmouth. Except on the open moorland at Haytor Down, where the granite rails of the tramway can be followed, the route is Templer Way: Granite Tramway, 250 years old - See 18 traveler reviews, 8 candid photos, and great deals for Haytor Vale, UK, at TripAdvisor. The Haytor Granite Tramway and Stover Canal A Guide to Retracing the Route of Dartmoor's Granite fro Bovey Tracey is a small market town, built of cob and granite and known as one of the gateways to Dartmoor. It is the ideal location for exploring the southern edge of the moor and is close to the famous Haytor, one of the high points of Dartmoor. At near Parke is the headquarters of the Dartmoor National Park Authority. This large house and Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for The Haytor Granite Tramway and Stover Canal: A Guide to Retracing the Route of Dartmoor's Granite from Quarry to Sea Helen Harris (Paperback, 1994) at the best online prices at eBay! Free delivery for many products! Summary: The Templer Way is a walk in Devon named after the Templer family who constructed the Stover Canal and Tramway to bring granite quarried at Haytor on Dartmoor to the coast at Teignmouth. The Templer Way has a range of different terrain which ranges from the open moor of Dartmoor to woodland and finally to estuary foreshore. The Way Buy The Haytor Granite Tramway and Stover Canal: A Guide to Retracing the Route of Dartmoor's Granite from Quarry to Sea Reprint Helen Harris, George 50 of the best family walks and picnic areas in Devon. Our expert guide to the very best family walks and picnic spots in Devon - from woods, fields and valleys to coasts, caves and cliff tops Granite from Hay Tor was used to build Stover House which was completed 1792. George Templer, son of James Templer (the second) and brother of Rev. John Templer, rector of Teigngrace, built the Haytor Granite Tramway, which had rails cut from granite, connecting the granite quarries of Haytor to the canal. Amazon The Haytor Granite Tramway and Stover Canal: A Guide to Retracing the Route of Dartmoor's Granite from Quarry to Sea The River Teign is connected to two disused canals, the Hackney Canal and the Stover Canal which were both used to move clay to the docks. Today the Stover Canal forms part of the Templer Way an 18 mile waymarked walking route from Dartmoor to Teignmouth which follows the Haytor Granite Tramway. The Haytor Granite Tramway and Stover Canal: A Guide to Retracing the Route of Dartmoor's Granite from Quarry to Sea [Helen Harris, George Thurlow] on

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