Walking With Cameras around Meldon Viaduct and Reservoir.

Join us on Tuesday 12th August for a photo-walk around the stunning Meldon Viaduct and impressive Meldon Reservoir.

This photo-walk will provide participants with the opportunity to photograph these two wonderful pieces of engineering and experimenting with different compositions and at varying distances.

Also, there will be the chance to explore and photograph the wildlife and flora that surround these imposing structures.

This Photo-walk will take place on Tuesday 12th August and it will begin at 11:30am with limited train transport from Exeter, which will leave Exeter Central Station at 10:32am

For those who want to make their own way, then we will meet at Meldon Reservoir Car Park at 11:30am

Header Image © Clive Chilvers, Paula Hyland & Christine Day

MELDON VIADUCT

Meldon viaduct was built in 1874 and spans 165 metres over the remains of mineral mines. The views from the viaduct span across to Meldon Dam and reservoir to the south west. The views of this dam almost 50 metres high are as impressive as the original engineering feat.

MELDON RESERVIOUR

Meldon Reservoir offers some of the most breath taking scenery that Dartmoor has to offer. In 1970 its construction was begun by the North Devon Water Board (now part of South West Water) after many years of debate and controversy over the choice of site. Aggregates from Meldon Quarry were used in the concrete for its construction and part of the railway, including the viaduct, were converted for use by road vehicles to transport the building material. The dam is 200m long and 55.2m high at its highest point and was constructed using 270,000 tons of concrete.

WALKING WITH CAMERAS

Walking with Cameras is a two-year project that will provide over 40 innovative photo-walks for people in Exeter and the surrounding regions. This photo-walks programme will provide an alternative means of social interaction, healthy activity, creative engagement, and it will provide participants with the opportunity to visit and photograph a range of inspiring locations for 3-4 hours, where they can create their own images or take part in a photographic tasks.

The locations in this project will be varied, but will include forests and woodlands, wetlands, local urban areas, country parks, country houses and local historical landmarks. This project is open to all adult communities across the City of Exeter and Devon, with a special focus for people who have experienced or are currently experiencing mental health issue, for those in the community who are experiencing social isolation and for people who are affected by a disability or are using a wheelchair.

This project has been funded by The National Lottery Awards for All England Programme and it will enable participants to create their own photo-story, build a portfolio of images and take part in a fun and creative activity.

MERIDIAN RAW CIC - NON DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT

We ask everyone who attends our photo-walk to be respectful of each other and the facilitator.

Meridian Raw CIO is committed to ensuring an environment that is free of discrimination and fostering a climate in which all participants may take part and feel safe. We recognise and value our diverse population and we are committed to fair treatment of all participants.

Harassment and disparate treatment based on race, colour, national origin, sex, disability, age, or religion will not be permitted or tolerated.

DISCLAIMER FOR PHOTO WALKS

• Everyone who attends this photo-walk does so at their own risk.
• Facilitators, venue tour guides & volunteers assume no responsibility for anyone attending any event & will not be held responsible for any accident, injury or loss occurring as a result of any event or in connection with travel to such event, however caused. You indicate that you accept these conditions by attending the photo walk.
• Participants are responsible for wearing suitable footwear & clothing for the environment. Participants are responsible for assessing their own risk, the safety of themselves and the suitability of any equipment used.
• Meridian Raw CIO cannot take responsibility for others possessions, or any loss of said possessions, so advise that they are kept with them at all times.
• Any Medical Conditions that may affect the participants during the walk should be notified to the walk leader/facilitator prior to the start of the walk.
• No dogs are permitted, unless they are a service dog or by arrangement
• If taking arranged transport, in the unlikely event an individual does not arrive at the drop off/collection point at a timely manner and said transport leaves without participant,
• Meridian Raw CIO cannot take responsibility for individuals' journey to/from the location, so any costs incurred would be the individual's responsibility.