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July's charity walks - Please heed warning at start

Posted: Sun Jul 05, 2015 8:27 am
by Nik - KOTM
Please note that these walks are out during the peak time for ground nesting birds so please take care when looking for boxes not to disturb them and if at all possible refrain from doing these walks until after 15/07/15. If you see a nest or a distressed bird please move away at once. All dogs should be on leads and under close control.
If anyone has a problem with a charity walk that you can not resolve with the seller, I am your next port of call. Email me on [email protected] (this is Malcom's email for the updates) and I will do my best to get things sorted for you.



48875 – 48886 Birds Eye View of Dartmoor Series 10

A Charity walk of about 3.5 miles in aid of Plymouth PDSA (Charity number 208217). 11 stamps plus a starter. The walk is around Dr Blackalls Drive and starts at the Bel Tor Car Park. For a set of clues please send an SAE and a cheque for £2.50 to Jim Dudley ,19 Cathedral Street, Stonehouse, Plymouth



48857 – 48874 Topic of Cancer Dartmoor Logos Charity Walk.

A family walk of 3 - 4 miles with stunning views climbing up the Lyd Valley to Little Links Tor and Widgery Cross. This walk has been put out by Tiverton Rotary Club to raise awareness and money for Topic of Cancer (reg.charity no. 1151079) which is funding cutting edge research into cancer
immunotherapy. The walk starts from the car park near the Dartmoor Inn at SX525853 and has 18 boxes including 4 bonuses as well as Starter and Thank You stamps. The walk will be on site until the end of October. For a clue sheet, starter and thank you stamps and additional information, please send SAE and a cheque for £2.50 payable to Topic of Cancer, c/o Ivan Godfrey, 59, Belmont Rd., Tiverton, Devon EX16 6EQ. NB In response to some requests from parents and grandparents there is a set of 'easier' clues for novices - one satisfied letterboxer commented in the visitor book 'wonderfully clear clues - perfect for introducing grandson to the moor '. Please indicate if you wish to be sent a copy. Sorry, cannot guarantee a reply from early June to mid July. All boxes on site and in excellent condition May 16th.



48723 – 48738 TCS Dartmoor Crosses Charity Letterbox Walk

A very easy 2 mile charity walk perfect for families and walkers of all abilities in aid of the Teignmouth Community School Learning Garden for pupils with special educational needs. The walk consists of 15 hand-carved stamps (plus Starter and Meet stamps) sited in the picturesque area around Top Tor, Pil Tor and Tunhill Rocks. Money raised will help buy gardening equipment, clothing, seeds and bulbs for pupils at our school. The walk will be on site from 29/03/15 until 31/10/15. For a clue sheet, route map, Starter and Meet stamps please send £2.50 (cheques made payable to Teignmouth Learning Trust) plus an SAE to: Adam Horne, Flat 6, Evelyn House, 14 - 15 Wellington Street, Teignmouth, Devon, TQ14 8HW. Any questions, queries or concerns, please contact: [email protected]



48696 – 48713 Wild and Free Walk (Series 4) – The Stroke Association.

A walk of about 3 miles from Two Bridges alongside the West Dart river to the South of Wistman’s Wood, up and around Littaford Tor, returning South, walking alongside the wall and to the North of Crockern Tor. The walk consists of 14 walk stamps, plus a starter and a thank you stamp (Plus 2 bonus stamps in the Fox Tor cafe). The stamps are loosely based on garden birds. The walk will be on site from 28th March 2015 until 31st October 2015. For a clue sheet and starter, please send £2.50 (cheques made payable to the Stroke Association), plus an SAE, to: Gordon Vickers, 39 Buena Vista Drive, Plymouth, PL6 7JF (01752 705954), [email protected] or Bev Chapple, 9 Sarum Close, Plymouth, PL3 5SH (01752 781348), [email protected].



48933 – 48948 Kilimanjaro Capers In A Kilt Spring 2015 Walk

This walk is for 16 nice stamps in the rugged beauty of the Brat Tor and Arms Tor area. Cheques for £2.50 should be made out to Cornish Kilimanjaro Capers and sent with an SAE to Kevin O’Reilly, 46 St Marwennes Close, Marhamchurch, Bude EX23 0HX. Please ring 07815 780370 for further details. All boxes are on site and in good condition as at 1/6/15. Box number 1 GPS should be 53715 not 54247, and box number 13 GPS should be 54520 86370.



48780 – 48798 Brentor Church Letterbox Walk (Box 7 grid should be 53370 84750)

This walk is 3-4 miles in the Lyd Valley in the area, High Down/Bearwalls/Doe Tor/Brat Tor areas. This walk has 19 stamps and is ideal for families. Clue sheets will be available from 30th March 2015, boxes will be removed from the moor in November 2015. For clue sheets send a cheque for £2.50 payable to "Brentor PCC" and an SAE to Mrs M Batten, Brinsabach Farm, Brentor, Tavistock, Devon PL19 0NW



48831 – 48847 Celebrating 2017 -

A circular family walk starting from Harford Gate car park out to and around Hangershell Rock. Please send an SAE and a £2.50 cheque donation payable to Devon UK Mega 2017 to Frances Daysh, 14 Exeter Road, Chudleigh, Devon, TQ13 0DD. ([email protected]) Your donation will be gift-aided unless requested not to do so. [Red.Roaming on the Moor]
48921 – 48932 CRE8 Comic Quest Letterbox Walk Spring 2015. CRE8 provides art therapy and art skills to a mixture of young people and vulnerable or disadvantaged children in Bude. For a clue sheet for this family friendly walk which is in the Staple Tors and Roos Tor area affording wonderful views across the moors please send an SAE and a cheque for £2.50 made out to Bude CATS, to Annie Winsland, 40 Valley Road, Bude, EX23 8ER. For enquiries please ring 07803809845
48887 - 48901 World Scout Jamboree – Japan 2015 – Series 2 – Charity Letterbox Walk. Raising money for the Cornwall Scout Contingent participation at the World Jamboree in Japan this year. The walk is approximately 5 miles starting from and finishing at the Norsworthy Bridge car park at Burrator. There are 14 stamps on the walk mostly depicting landmarks or places of interest along the way. There is also a starter stamp to be collected with the clue sheet. All the stamps have been designed by Jess (a participating scout). Clue sheets and starter stamp can be obtained by sending a stamped addressed envelope to Jess Lambie, Tregenna, Dobson’s Close, Liskeard, PL14 3HB. The cost is £2.50 and cheques should be made payable to The Cornwall County Scout Council. Thank you in advance for your support



48984 – 48998 THS Ecuador Volunteers Letterbox Walk Summer 2015, Dartmoor Myths and Ghosts.

A charity walk of about 6K consisting of 13 boxes, 1 bonus box and a Thank You Box, in aid of Talbot Heath School’s Ecuador Community Volunteers. Suggested parking at SX5125 8210. This walk will be on site from 30.03.15 until the 27th October 2015. Clue sheets are available by sending an S.A.E and a cheque for £2.50, made payable to Gemma Davis, to John Pitcher, 19 Droxford Road, Bournemouth, BH6 5PL. OR Paying £2.85 via Paypal using my email address, so that the clues can then be sent via email. Any problems/ queries etc please contact me on Tel 01202 433249 or [email protected]



48902 – 48918 The Medieval Church Charity Walk.

A circular walk of approx 4km to the north of Cox Tor, going towards
Roos Tor and back. Walk in aid of St Stevens by Saltash Church Tower
repair Fund. Stamps are based on medieval church people, 15 stamps on the moor , plus a starter with the clues and a thank you stamp in the
Old Police Cafe, Princetown. For clue sheet and starter stamp please
send a cheque for £2.50 made out to John Lissenden plus an SAE to John Lissenden, 26 Frobisher Drive, Saltash, Plymouth, PL12 4PN. Any queries please ring John on 01752 847573 or email [email protected]



48802 – 48818 Dartmoor Springs and Wells 2015 Walk in aid of Scope.

A 5 mile walk around Holne Moor and Venford Reservoir with 12 boxes and a "Thank You" stamp plus 4 bonus boxes.You can park at Venford Reservoir. The walk will be on site from March 2015 until the end of October 2015 (meet weekend). Clue sheets are available by sending an S.A.E and a cheque for £2.50 made payable to "Scope" to Matt Pitcher, 1 Bevan Close, Woolston, Southampton, SO19 9PE. Tel 02380 448599 – [email protected]



48763 – 48777 "Stamping Dartmoor".

A walk of about 3 miles in the Row Tor/West Mill areas in aid of The Devon Air Ambulance & Poltimore House Restoration. There are 10 main boxes plus 4 Bonus jigsaw boxes & 1 starter stamp. The walk will be on site from the March 2015 until October 2015, inclusive. For clue sheet please send £2.50 (cheques made payable to Mrs P Read) plus an SAE to Mrs P Wakeman, The Well House, West Hill Road, West Hill. Ottery St Mary, Devon. EX11 1UZ. Email [email protected]



48819 – 48829 Map Symbols part two.

The walk is in the Higher White Tor, Longaford Tor area and is nearly 5 miles long. Please send an SAE and a £2.50 cheque made payable to “Bude Explorer Scout Unit” to Kira Pollard, Treyeo Farm, Bridgerule, Holsworthy, Devon EX22 7HA [email protected]