The event commemorates and claims the gift of the town's water supply in the 13th century by Isabella, Countess of Devon and involves walking the length of the watercourse to its source six miles away at Norwood Common.
The event commemorates and claims the gift of the town's water supply in the 13th century from Isabella, Countess of Devon. The tradition involves walking the length of the watercourse (the leat) to its source six miles away at Norwood Common.