15th Century Devonport Leat
Nature Reclaims: This is part of the network of Leats that supplied the City of Plymouth with fresh drinking water in the 15th Century from Dartmoor. Constructed by Sir Francis Drake; Commonly called ‘Drake’s Leat’.
Now nature has taken over most of them, but there are still parts that are used even today to take water to Burrator Reservoir, and when it rains very heavily they are still used to take away the overflow.
15th Century Devonport Leat belongs to the following groups:
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Catherine Veal
what a wonderful capture and narrative Don.x
DonDavisUK replied
Hey there Catherine, thank you very much for that. Don.
Richard Veal
Nice capture and very interesting narrative Don.
DonDavisUK replied
Hi Richard, thanks a lot my friend. I’ve always found these leats fascinating. I’ve actually only seen this one with running water a couple of times in over twenty five years. Don.
jchanders
Great spot! Very beautifully captured! My instant fave!
DonDavisUK replied
Hi I.Chanders, thanks so much for that and for the FAV too. Regards, Don.
Franklin Lindsey
It’s like time crawled all over this picture after it just stopped in its tracks one day. Historical beauty, nice capture.
DonDavisUK replied
Hey there Franklin, that’s really kind of you, there are many wonderful places like this on Dartmoor, some even more ancient (pre-historic). Don.
emolena
Gorgeous image !
DonDavisUK replied
Hey there Emolena, thank you for that. Don.
Smudger
excellent work – really like this
DonDavisUK replied
Hi Steve, thanks for that my friend. Don.
Wayne Holman
Great image mate and I never knew about this so thank you : )
DonDavisUK replied
Ahh thanks for that me ansome!
Wayne Holman
OOAARR ! LOL : )
DonDavisUK replied
Hi Wayne, sorry about that mate, we’ve got a Cronishman from Redruth stayin for Christmas:)
Tom Gomez
Wonderful colours Don and such an interesting subject …
DonDavisUK replied
Hey there Tom, thanks very much. Dartmoor is always full of surprising views like this. Don.
Larry Trupp
Oh my this is a charming capture indeed, nicely done Don, love this one.
DonDavisUK replied
Hey there Larry, thanks very much for the wonderful comment. Don.
bdazzled
Love the perspective and the natural framing :-))
DonDavisUK replied
Hi Bdazzled, thanks for that my friend, it’s such a privillege to have so many wonderful views like this in the UK, we really are spoiled for choice. Don.
Ann7f
fantastic POV here and thank you for the fascinating background story…
DonDavisUK replied
Hey there Ann, thanks for that. As you probably know we got history pouring out of every rock and stone in the UK. Ha. Ha. Don.
Meeli Sonn
Maybe I will be the same in year 2009. Who knows. Your works are just stunning. This also.
DonDavisUK replied
I hope so Meeli, this year is going to be GREAT! Don.
kentuckyblueman
lOOK LIKE A COOL PLACE,WELL DONE!
DonDavisUK replied
Thank you so much my friend. Dartmoor is always interesting and the exciting thing about it is the weather, you just don’t know what it’s going to do next. Don.
Mayina
Awesome!!
DonDavisUK replied
Hi Gwenda, soooo sorry my friend, missed your comment. Thanks very much for dropping by. Regards, Don.
Marilyn Baldey
Very interesting to see this historic leat.