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DRAKE'S COUNTRY 1: FROM
SPACE TO SHEEPSTOR VILLAGE
 Drake
H3's country is in the south west of England, taking in the area
from Dartmoor to the south Devon coast. Dartmoor is an area of
high, open moorland with unusual rocky outcrops called tors.
It gets a lot of rain, which means there are many fast flowing
rivers and streams, as well as extensive bogs. Once the rivers
leave the moor their valleys become heavily wooded, and the surrounding
countryside changes to rich pastureland. The south Devon coast
is very beautiful with high rocky cliffs and attractive coves
and beaches. The river estuaries, which are wide and shallow,
are penetrated far upstream by the tide. This is because they
are rias, drowned river valleys, which came about because of
an increase in sea level at the end of the last Ice Age. It is
well known that of all the types of rias you can get, what is
termed the 'dire ria' is the worst. Anyway, enough of the geography
lesson - its wasted on someone like you anyway - so here's a
chance to look at some pretty pictures.
Click
the links or thumbnails for a larger view
Drake's
Country 2 (From Lether Tor to Willsworthy)
Drake's
Country 3 (From Combestone Tor to Mothecombe)
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