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Drake's Leat

A386, Yelverton, Dartmoor National Park, England
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Plymouth UK
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 January 2012
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A must see especially if your willing to walk the length of it over several days

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 November 2011
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Intended to bring a steady and reliable supply of water from the River Meavy to the town,garrison, merchant and naval ships in the port of Plymouth. Constructed under the direction of Francis Drake who made a tidy profit. Many large stretches of tIn about 1591 the granite lined leat remain over moorland between Yelverton and Roborough and provide a useful... More

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