Looks like we'll be staying at this campsite over the weekend. It looks a bit "fussy", is there an off road way of riding up onto the moor direct from the site?
I've done a bit of riding around Holne and Hembery Woods, but not sure I could find me way around again, or if they are accessible from the park?
cheers
Best little ride from there would be to exit the Park at the Holne bridge. Bridleway on your left takes you up to the top of Hembury woods. I haven't ridden it much so can't give directions to that bit! Drop down to Newbridge, cross bridge and ride along track up river. As the track opens out / exiting the trees there is a track on the right that heads into a stone wall and climbs up along side this.
Follow this techy drag of a climb straight and all the way up to the remains of old quarry and then up onto Dr.Blackalls Drive Bridleway above it. Turn left on bridleway and climb right to the carpark at the top. You should now be suitably tired! Turn around and descend the route you came up. it's great, especially the bit of single track from the bridleway down to path along the river. Repeat if you can muster the energy, or take the road to the top and repeat till fade!
Aaahh! Dr Blackhall's, very nice! Thanks.
ps - you're not a friend of Martin Hills are you?