Ugborough Moor

Ugborough Moor covers the most southern part of the moor. There are very few tors in this part of the moor but a lot of old and not so old remains of human activity on the moor. Part of this walk is along the Two Moors way.

Start by parking at Peek Moor Gate (SX 677593). There's only room for a couple of cars but it isn't terribly popular. Follow the path to Owley corner and then follow the West Glaze Brook to Glasscombe Corner. Head NE towards Ball Gate. Then follow the East Glaze up to Three Barrows. We skirted the hill on the east side. Just north of Three Barrows take the path that leads to Quickbeam Hill and then join the old Zeal Tor peat tramway that takes you beside Western White Barrow. After admiring the view head west which soon takes you to the old Puffing Billy track. Follow this until you get to Piles Hill or Glasscombe Ball from where you can head off SE back towards Owley and Peek Moor Gate.

This is a walk of nearly 10 miles. Although the ground is rarely rough the ground over Quickbeam Hill is wet. The walk takes you into the high moor so be careful of mist. No military areas.

	Peek Moor Gate (SX 677593).
	The view over Owley from half way between Peek Moor and Owley Gate. In the background is Brent Hill.
	The blowing house near Glaze Meet (SX 668604). A double mortarstone is clearly visible while to the left is a tin ingot mould.
	Remains of tin streaming along the West Glaze brook valley. On the right is Ugborough Beacon.
	Glasscombe corner (SX 663610).
	The long barrow at Corringdon Ball Gate (SX 670614). Brent Hill is in the background with the slightly absurd Brent manorial gateposts in the mid ground.
	Another view of the Neolithic long barrow with Brent Fore hill on the right. This is one of the oldest man made remains on the moor.
	The Corringdon Farm leat that runs along the East Glaze brook.
	Looking down the East Glaze brook from SX 662616.
	Carrying along the eastern slope of Three Barrows.
	On the NE slopes of Three Barrows overlooking the Red Brook valley.
	Looking over Leftlake mires from the north side of Three Barrows (SX 651631).
	One of the boundary stones that line the wettish path that leads to Quickbeam Hill. The boundary is between Brent and Ugborough Moors.
	A letter box peeking out from a hole near Knatta Barrow.
	Knatta Barrow pool (SX 655645). This isolated pool is a flooded clay pool that was created in the 19th century. On the horizon is Eastern Whitebarrow.
	Joining the track of the Zeal Tor peat tramway at SX 654651.
	Western Whitebarrow with the ruins of Petre's Cross just peeping up behind the stones. In the distance is the characteristic pyramid of Red Lake.
	The remains of the turf cutter's shelter inside the Western Whitebarrow.
	One of the clay settling tanks near Crossways (SX 651658).
	More clay settling ruins of Red lake clayworks.
	The "Puffing Billy" track - or the Red Lake clay rail track. The track was lifted in the mid 1930's.
	The reservoir at Left Lake (SX 647635). This was last worked in the 1920's.
	The railway bridge at Left Lake.
	Carrying along the rail track.
	Overlooking the Erme valley from near Sharp Tor. The wood is Piles Copse and the track is one that leads from New Waste up the Erme.
	Alan just about to turn off the tramway near Piles Hill at SX 655610.
	Ugborough Beacon from Owley Common.