Longaford Tor and the West Dart Weir

I’d been wanting to do this walk for a while so despite the dreary start to the weather we set off from Two Bridges heading for Crocken Tor and along the ridge to Longaford Tor before dropping to the West Dart Weir and back along the Devonport Leat. its a fantastic walk not too difficult but long enough to feel that you have had a decent stroll, deserving of a pint in the Two Bridges Hotel!!

Start – Two Bridges
Route – Two Bridges – Crockern TorLittaford TorLittle Bee TorLongaford TorWest Dart WeirDevonport Leat – Beardown Farm – Two Bridges
Distance – 5 miles     Start time – 10.45am     Time taken – 3 1/2 hrs    Highest Point – Longaford Tor 507m
Weather – Damp and dreary to start, clearing up with plenty of sun, still cool though

© Crown copyright 2014 Ordnance Survey FL 2014 SF
© Crown copyright 2014 Ordnance Survey FL 2014 SF
looking back at the Two Bridges hotel from the car park
Looking back at the Two Bridges hotel from the car park
Climbing the side of Crocken Tor and looking at a rather gloomy Longaford Tor
Climbing the side of Crocken Tor and looking at a rather gloomy Longaford Tor
Longaford Tor 3
From Crocken Tor looking south
Well what's that! Sun on Beardown Tor
Well what’s that! Sun on Beardown Tor
Heading for Longaford Tor
Heading for Longaford Tor
Looking through the gateway across to Bellever Tor
Looking through the gateway and looking across to Bellever Tor
Zooming in a bit on the Powdermills
Zooming in a bit on the Powdermills
Longaford Tor 9
A bit of lunch on Littaford Tor looking down along the West Dart Valley
Longaford Tor 10
Really brightened up now, looking across to Beardown Tor, with the West Dart and the weir below
Looking to Higher White Tor from the summit
Looking to Higher White Tor from the summit of Longaford Tor
Longaford Tor 12
From Longaford Tor summit looking back to Littaford Tor left and the West Dart valley
Longaford Tor
Longaford Tor
Heading for West Dart Weir
Heading for West Dart Weir
Longaford Tor 15
The West Dart winding its way towards Two Bridges
The West Dart Weir
The West Dart Weir
From the weir looking back up at Longaford Tor
From the weir looking back up at Longaford Tor
Here the Devonport Leat splits away from the West Dart river
Here the Devonport Leat splits away from the West Dart river
Looking from the leat across to Wistman's Wood below Longaford Tor
Looking from the leat across to Wistman’s Wood below Longaford Tor
Back at Two Bridges
Back at Two Bridges