We continued ambling through the spring time woods and fields of the Erme and Plym Valley. The flowers in the hedgerow were a picture and we found a delightful lunch spot on the edge of the Plym in the sunshine. Our walk talk us onto Ivybridge and then a long climb up onto Dartmoor where the original Two Moors Way began. The landscape and walking conditions change dramatically at this point and there is barren and lonely moor ahead. We walked along the Red Lake Railway track for 6 miles. Fortunately it was a still and sunny day so the walking was not difficult and we soon found ourselves descending to the Clapper Bridge and crossing the River Avon. We passed Huntingdon Cross, a 16th Century Boundary Stone marker and eventually arrived into the pretty quiet village of Holne to a very welcome cup of tea, awaiting us in the car. 4 tired dogs and 4 weary walkers but it had been a splendid walk, with spectacular views and challenging terrain which we encountered with little difficulty.