Members of the Court met on Saturday outside the Newton Abbot Royal British Legion to view the watercourses, namely the river Lemon.

It was a struggle to leave the legion as they were preparing their Octoberfest.

The group was given a quick history review of the River Lemon and noted how the water level was very low at this time.

We inspected the river for any foreign objects and was surprised how little there was.

A large family of ducks were very happy to follow us downstream along Marsh Road.

We discussed about how the area has changed over the years and some of the group remembered the large gas storage tanks which are now residential housing.

We crossed over The Avenue, which was previously called Lower St Pauls Road, using the zebra crossing and walked back into Marsh Road.

The group walked down to the end of the road where we discussed the demolition of the very old buildings and members remember the use of the other buildings with friends working within them.

The Mace Bearer Roger Keys was informed where his great grandfather, James Keys, home was in 1901 before it was demolished all but a retaining wall.

He has looked for many years to find this building but only this wall remained.

The group walked through the gate and along the waters edge where the boat houses used to stand.

The railway bridge over the other side of the water may be replaced or strengthened if the local railway line is to reopen.

It was a very pleasant day as we strolled around the area and walked over the river bridge.

This area had vastly altered from the electricity works and is now residential housing which has kept the walkway open to dog walkers and ramblers.

Another history review of the area was given by Michael Martyn the steward of the Borough. We had a leisurely ramble along to the Quay.

We were welcomed with refreshments which we purchased from the van.

The carrot cake was one of the best I have tasted in a very long time.

The steward showed us some of the local maps so we could see how the area has altered over the years.

I would like to thank Eloise Rokirilov and Rosemary Christopher, our Viewers of Watercourses, for organising the day and Michael Martyn for his remarkable knowledge of Newton Abbot and bringing the maps so we could see the changes over the centuries.

A very enjoyable walk as well as learning about the area.

A good time was had by all.