Another nice day and time for a walk on new ground, on a circular walk of Royal Hill. I have to say I didn’t expect too much from the walk but the views to the north are very good. However the walk back from Tor Royal to Peat Cot was fairly boggy at this time of year and might be best left until summer in future.
| Start – Whiteworks |
| Route – Royal Hill – Swincombe – Blakey Tor – Tor Royal – Peat Cot – Whiteworks |
| Distance – 5.5 miles Start time – 11.00am Time taken – 3 1/2hrs Highest Point – Royal Hill 407m |
| Weather – Mixture of sun and cloud |
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Looking back to Whiteworks
First look across the North Hessary Tor and the mast
Heading up Royal Hill looking back to Whiteworks
Slightly hazy view down towards Dartmeet
Longaford Tor standing proud in the distance with Higher White Tor to the right
Looking back towards Fox Tor Mires
Bellever Tor in the distance as we follow the wall
North Hessary Tor and our path down from Royal Hill
That way!
After dropping down to Blakey Tor the views to Longaford Tor open up
I can just make out the red flags on Beardown Tor, must be live firing in the Merrivale range
Blakey Tor
Blackabrook river to the right and North Hessary Tor
Back on the path to Tor Royal, here looking back
The muddy bit starts here!
Fox Tor Mires in the distance, we joined the line half way up the hill on the right, which is the Devonport Leat, that took us back to Whiteworks
Looking back along the Devonport Leat towards Tor Royal
End of the walk beside the Devonport Leat
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