Duck's Pool, Dartmoor, Natural depression in southern Dartmoor, England
Duck's Pool sits between the sources of River Plym and River Erme, surrounded by boggy terrain and small amounts of standing water.
The area contains extensive tin mining remnants, including a preserved blowing house from 1532 and visible remains of tinners' huts.
A memorial plaque and letterbox placed at Duck's Pool in 1938 commemorates William Crossing, a notable writer who documented Dartmoor's landscapes.
The location requires a challenging 8-mile round trip walk from Sheepstor car park, following the Plym stream through varied terrain.
Despite its name suggesting a water feature, Duck's Pool never contained substantial water, likely due to drainage from historical tin mining operations.
GPS coordinates: 50.49380,-3.94130
Latest update: March 24, 2025 05:30
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