10 walkers including Ted the leader walked from Woodbury Estuary car park.  Through heathland, past a man- made lake (Squabmoor reservoir ), a result of past gravel extraction and now a nature reserve.  Then on to ( Bystock
ponds) where otters/beavers live?  We saw lots of fish but no otters.  After a short break we carried on through heathland gorse and heather recovering from a previous fire.  On over marshy ground via a boardwalk. Lunch was taken in a copse on a hill top with good views.  Back via Woodbury Castle, the outer earth walls were still intact and good information boards. Across to the car park then a short walk to look out over the Exe estuary and the sea.

Squabmoor reservoir

The birthday girl

Group photo with walk leader Ted

Heathland after fire damage

And by contrast, Spring woodland