#holloways

https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20230813-holloways-englands-mysterious-sunken-roads

Reviewed #SlowWays Okehampton to Chagford today (with a side quest to Belstone). Had drizzle, driving rain (my boots leaked, despite reproofing ☹️ - having wet feet sucks) then sunshine. Fortunately I was sheltered from much of the rain by some gorgeous green, mossy #holloways. The one in 3rd pic was incredible - a deep, narrow bridleway leading to a ford & stepping stones over the river Teign (one for my top 10).

#walking #hiking #mosstodon #ferns

‘Holloways create the feeling that you’ve slipped through a crack in time’

Absolutely!

#holloways #footpaths #walking

https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2023/jul/06/ancient-uk-footpaths-trails-walking-holloways-hiking

Reviewed a couple of #SlowWays today, Moretonhampstead to Widecombe-in-the-Moor then on to Ashburton. Lovely bluebell-lined paths, a couple of #holloways & quiet lanes with hazy views across #Dartmoor. The routes followed parts of the #DartmoorWay & #TwoMoorsWay but I didn’t see many other walkers. Lots of birds & animals to say hello to though.
#Walking #Hiking

A change from my usual solo bimbling, yesterday I teamed up with a couple of fellow slowwayers to #hike a couple of #SlowWays, from #Axminster to #Colyton & then to #Honiton. Our combined forces meant we were able to ‘snail’ (verify) two routes & review an alternative option.

Great routes through beautiful #EastDevon countryside, following a good part of the #EastDevonWay, & through lovely ancient woodlands. The feel of spring in the air.

#walking #GetOutside #holloways #mosstodon

‘They are like inverted cathedrals lurking in the landscape.'

#Holloways #SunkenLanes #AncientWays #History #Archeology #Ferns

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11675481/Hidden-ancient-trenches-known-holloways-crisscross-Britains-countryside.html

This is interesting — "Project to map Dorset's ancient sunken holloways" https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-dorset-64322794

We have a self-guided walk from Symondsbury Estate to Seatown and back exploring the deep galloways of Hell Lane and Shute's Lane — shorter walks around Colmers Hill and Shute's Lane can also be easily done 👉 https://indorset.com/walks/colmers-hill-to-seatown-loop/

#dorset #exploredorset #walkdorset #bridport #holloways

@Rachelburch beautiful photos & some very lovely #holloways! Happy New Year!

@helenclayton
Very nice 😍 #Holloways are The Best.
But I see the dilemma of the fork in the road 😆