A walk on The Forest

Ron was up at the weekend and he and Derek went for a boy’s day out. Well on Exmoor that translates to a visit to Mole Valley Farmers at South Molton to buy a pair of waterproof leggings, a yard broom and of course 2 freshly cooked pork baps with apple sauce, extra crackling and a side order of roast potatoes courtesy of Kenniford Farm!

Once all the shopping was completed and nourishment taken, the boys set off with the dogs for a lovely walk from Brendon Two Gates over the area of the moor called The Forest. This was a royal hunting forest at one time but now there is hardly a tree to be seen – just vast open moorland - very dramatic and very beautiful.

They didn’t meet anyone on their travels, just a few Exmoor ponies with their stallion. This is part of the beauty of Exmoor. As it is relatively un-discovered, the occasions of meeting other people on walks are few and far between so you sense you have the whole place to yourself – a feeling not often experienced by many people today.