On November 19th, despite it raining constantly from before dawn and well into the morning, a number of keen walkers assembled at the canalside carpark to the west of Halberton village for a morning's outing. Much of the route was along the canal's towpath but it also took in Halberton village. While walking through the village the opportunity was taken to explore the interior of the parish church, and to note in particular, given the subject of the previous day's Forum talk, the church's fine rood screen, and also its stained glass windows.
The route led us past the village's duck pond, an interesting water area which is fed by warm springs and apparently never freezes. After leaving the village the walkers rejoined the canal towpath and, after passing part of Tiverton Golf Club, they returned to the car park and the white bridge which had been used at the start of the walk.
The rain tailed off as the walk progressed so that people did not get as wet as feared, especially as they were dressed for rain. After a short drive, lunch was taken at the Glode Inn at Sampford Peverell.
The route led us past the village's duck pond, an interesting water area which is fed by warm springs and apparently never freezes. After leaving the village the walkers rejoined the canal towpath and, after passing part of Tiverton Golf Club, they returned to the car park and the white bridge which had been used at the start of the walk.
The rain tailed off as the walk progressed so that people did not get as wet as feared, especially as they were dressed for rain. After a short drive, lunch was taken at the Glode Inn at Sampford Peverell.
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