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Crazywell PoolCrazywell Pool is one of those Dartmoor places that has attracted a lot of tall stories. These include that the water level rises and falls with the tide, that at midnight on Midsummer Eve then you'll see the face of the next person in the parish to die, that the pool is deeper than all the bellropes of Walkhampton tied together - and so on. However, it is a slightly strange place to visit and the water level of the pool (which is rather shallow) is maintained winter or summer by an underground spring. The pool probably results from medieval tin working.Take the road to Burrator Reservoir and park at the NE car park at Norsworthy Bridge (SX 569693). Head northwards over the bridge and follow the forest path that runs alongside the Meavy, past Leather Tor bridge and finally out of the plantation. Cross over the river and walk along the Devonport leat. Follow the leat over the aqueduct and up Raddick Hill. Then follow the leat path for a mile or so and then just after a sharp bend in the leat bear off to the south and you should shortly see Crazywell Pool. Then take the path down via the nearby cross and head back to Norsworthy on the track.This is a reasonable walk with a bit of climbing to do but no real wet ground. Although you're not far fromcivilisation you are still subject to the moods of the moor so a map and compass is important. The nearby Cramber tor does have military exercises but these do not interfere or restrict walkers.
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