Waterleat Walks and Talks

at Old Walls Hydro

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Waterleat Walks and Talks is a family run business managed by Miles and Gail Fursdon on their farm on Dartmoor, where they turn the power of falling water into electrical energy.

In 1995 Miles and Gail created a micro-hydro system at Old Walls, drawing water from the West Webburn and channelling it along the valley side in a leat before it enters a long, steep pipe and turns turbines before returning to the river.  Clean, renewable electricity is generated, which is enough to supply around 80 homes.  This energy is exported to the National Grid.

Guided walks around the site are open to any interested group, including schools, colleges and universities.  These walks provide many educational benefits and links to various curriculum subjects.

Presentations can also be given about the construction and operation of the micro-hydro system, with lots of photographs to show you how the site was developed into what you see today.