South Hessary Tor

Bitterly cold day on Dartmoor and only a shortish walk to South Hessary Tor and back. Starting from the Princetown car park and heading along the path behind the Plume of Feathers pub (used at the end!!). It’s a walk that requires little effort and no special navigation as the tor is right next to the path!! Perfect for a dull day.

Start – Princetown car park
Route – Plume of Feathers – South Hessary Tor – Plume of Feathers
Distance – 2 1/2 miles    Start time – 13.15pm     Time taken – 1 1/2hrs    Highest Point – South Hessary Tor  450m
Weather – Two halves to Dartmoor, for us in the south very dull with sunshine to the north

Looking back to Princetown
Looking back to Princetown
All wrapped up at the start of the path out of Princetown
All wrapped up at the start of the path out of Princetown
Looking towards South Hessary Tor in the distance, just follow the path!
Looking towards South Hessary Tor in the distance, just follow the path!
South Hessary 4
View to Sharpitor and Leather Tor with some ominous clouds above
South Hessary 5
Spin round to the north and its like a different day, blue sky above
South Hessary 6
More blue sky with Longaford Tor and Higher White Tor prominent in the centre
South Hessary Tor
South Hessary Tor
South Hessary 9
The path to Nun’s Cross
South Hessary 11
Typically tussocky terrain!!
South Hessary 12
From the top of South Hessary Tor looking to Sharpitor
South Hessary 13
The path back to Princetown with North Hessary Tor and the mast beyond
South Hessary 14
Crane Hill in the distance
South Hessary 15
Last look in the direction of Burrator from the path back. Leather Tor is the dark tor to the right