10/04/2026
It's Field Gate Friday! So here's a higgledy piggledy field gate pic taken on 29 April 2025.
I stood here, just outside Ashburton in Devon, admiring the lack of uniformity. It's located at the early fringes of Dartmoor, and I remember the feeling of knowing I had to find a place to camp up there later. I already held the knowledge that I'd likely have a tough day to come on the moor, once the morning arrived.
The view from this gate gave me hope. Wide, open, and spectacular, oh and with a few bouncy lambs to soothe the soul and bring joy.
Mid-solo Priory Pilgrimage to St Germans Priory, but at five days in, I had (mostly) found my routine. Two evenings later, I arrived at the opening night of the Gigspanner Big Band Saltlines tour where words, music, landscape and footsteps, threaded together beautifully.
A quirky field gate, a moment to reflect on the view, before it drew me on again. I did find a stunning wild camp spot that night, by the way. 360 degrees of view, ponies, big sky and peace.
Despite not being on Dartmoor now, we still occasionally find those spots that bring peace and tranquility.
We're in Ramsgate now taking a breather.
