What is the meaning of innocence? A nun working in a condom factory believing she’s producing sleeping bags for mice. The challenge was to establish whether it was viable to host an orienteering event in a part of Dartmoor that did not have sufficient parking to support a traditional event format.

Today, the name Nun’s Cross is associated with the farm and is also given as an alternative name for Siward’s Cross that stands here (and was discussed in the last blog about this route). However, Fleming hypothesises that in the past, a second cross may have stood near here (2011). Tin workings of the 16th and 17th C, to the east of the current farm, are documented with ‘nun’ in their name (Greeves, pers comm to cited in Fleming, 2011). It is therefore possible that there used to be another cross here, perhaps at Nun’s Cross Ford, to the east of the 19th C farm, guiding the traveller across the headwaters of the river Swincombe. 2. Goldsmith’s Cross In this blog post, we will explore some of the funniest nun jokes and stories that have become part of popular culture. Funny Nun Jokes Clean On the plus side the start team were able to deploy a 4x4 to the start which was extremely useful as it is highly exposed. The weather eased as the day progressed and we had a great showing for control collecting, which allowed us to clear up and close out the event cleanly. On the face of it the minibus hire firm thought we where all very organised which is nice to hear. You can also walk/cycle in from Princetown via South Hessary Tor or from the car parking areas at the eastern end of Burrator Reservoir or the limited parking area by Gutter Tor just up the road from the pretty village Sheepstor. Again, all of these are marked on theOrdnance Survey Explorer OL28 'Dartmoor' map.From Fernworthy Forest to Wistman's Wood, Nun's Cross, The Dewerstone, and many more - Dartmoor really does have some spooky-looking scenes, and some of them are wreathed in legend. Access to the playground is via a gate off Bellever Close. NOTE: There are no parking arrangements at the start and finish.

It’s easy to shrug this off as another wild tale, but it’s an all-together different story as you look at the farm on a misty day from the Nun’s Cross that gives the building its name. Nun’s Cross Halloween is just around the corner, and here in Devon, we have some of the most spooky places right on our doorstep - many of them on Dartmoor. What’s the contrast between a nun and a woman taking a bath? One has hope in her heart, while the other has soap in her private parts.As the area is very open and susceptible to extreme weather differences, a No Whistle No Go policy is compulsory. In addition, full arms and legs covering is advised and if raining on the day a hooded anorak is required, and we will ask to see. It’s easy to shrug this off as another wild tale, but it’s an all-together different story as you look at the farm on a misty day from the Nun’s Cross that gives the building its name. According to Hemery (1983), Nun’s Cross is first recorded with a place name in 1699 as Nannacross, but the farm is a relatively new addition to the landscape. Hemery talks with admiration of the first farmer here, John Hooper who, in 1870 leased the land from the Duchy and …

The house was built-in 1870 by John Hooper who had leased the land from the Dutchy of Cornwall and after he and his wife took occupancy in 1871, they proceeded to raise a family. Mr & Mrs Hooper lived well into their 90’s and after that the house itself fell into disrepair and dilapidation. These days, after a little restoration, Nun’s Cross Farm is run by a local school as a bunkhouse and base predominantly for school parties, Duke of Edinburgh Award, Ten Tors etc. Above: Sister Francesca poses in the wooden village of Maurzysce, Poland, during World Catholic Youth Week. Francesca was one of the youngest nuns inside the community. In 2017, she abandoned the community to return to a secular life. Below: Nuns in Łowicz play basketball with a group of young Catholics. Sometimes they practise sports together or with other people related to the church The open, windswept upland moors are characterised by large expanses of grass and heather, peat blanket bogs and valley mires. These provide habitats for wildlife such as skylark, meadow pipit, common lizards and fox moth caterpillars.

The terrain was surprisingly hard going with a lot of the area covered in tufted grass. Due to this the courses were kept slightly on the short side, this obviously paid off on hearing comments from finishers about how physical it was and also the times were about right. The account, which doesn't reveal a name beyond the moniker 'Variation on a Ghost Story', has proved popular in the southwest of England with over 30,000 followers, and it contains many original photos of Dartmoor hikes - often never with another human in sight. That year the festival took place in Poland and more than 3 millions pilgrims celebrated the event. The week was filled with a series of religious meetings and group activities that concluded with the Pope’s public appearance in Kraków. For the nuns, this was a rare chance to spend time away from their strict routine. “The best thing was to walk around and meet people from everywhere. Even if we couldn’t speak the same language we were all there for the same purpose and it was good to stay together,” said Sister Francesca.