Kestrel Bench

Woodland Trail

Greenery

Pheasant

Pheasant Close Up

Big Tree at Petrockstow

Trail Sign at Petrockstow

This Way, That Way

The Tree Standing at Platform One

Twisting Through The Woods

Last Stretch

View from Meeth

After Watergate the artworks along the trail turn from wood to ceramic.

The unsealed surface may be muddier in the wet but seems to suit the woodland setting more in my opinion.

There's plenty of wildlife to be seen along the trail including Rabbits, Squirrels, Kingfishers on the Torridge, and even Otters if you're very lucky. Simon King, however, I am not so all I've managed to capture so far is this Pheasant.

I've cropped this to make me look like a better photographer.

This big tree graces the road junction that you have to cross at Petrockstow

They're not subtle, but I like them.

Petrockstow, it appears, is where the Tarka Trail parts company with the National Cycle Network

The trail dives down off the end of the platform at Petrockstow towards Meeth

Because it is no longer following the old track bed the trail can now weave in and out of the trees as it heads for Meeth. It makes for a great ride, and is one of the best bits of the trail.

The last stretch before you get to Meeth follows the hedgerow and the contours of the land. Let's off-road!

Sit on the platform, have a drink, enjoy the view, you've earned it because you've reached the end. Then realise you've got to ride back again now!