Devil’s Tor and Beardown Man

Today was a walk into the wilderness and typical terrain that is Dartmoor, away from any roads although the military presence can be seen all over this area. It’s a stunning area however the part across Black Dunghill and the last part by the Cowsic Bridge can get pretty boggy but that is more than made up for by the views from Conies Down Tor and Devil’s Tor.

Start – Holming Beam
Route – Lych WayConies Down TorBeardown ManDevil’s TorSouth Devils Tor –  Lydford TorBeardown TorCowsic Bridge – Cowsic River – Holming Beam
Distance – 5.5 miles    Start time – 10.30am     Time taken – 4 hrs    Highest Point – Devil’s Tor 549m
Weather – Blue skies

© Crown copyright 2014 Ordnance Survey FL 2014 SF
© Crown copyright 2014 Ordnance Survey FL 2014 SF
Devils Tor 1
Looking across to Beardown Tor at the start of the walk
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Devil’s Tor on the right, Conies Down left
Devils Tor 3
Looking back to Holming Beam by the trees
Devils Tor 4
Heading across the edge of Black Dunghill with Conies Down Tor left.
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Conies Down Tor, Holming Beam away to the right
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The Cowsic valley and the river winding its way
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You can just make out Beardown Man next to Devil’s Tor
Beardown Man and me!
Beardown Man and me!
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Devil’s Tor in the foreground, Beardown Man to the right and Great Mis Tor at the back
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Rough Tor from Devil’s Tor, we’re not heading that way today
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Wilderness behind Devil’s Tor
Views heading for Lydford Tor from South Devil’s Tor
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Approaching Lydford Tor, Beardown Tor behind

Holming Beam left and Great Mis Tor in the distance from Beardown Tor
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Looking across to Conies Down Tor
Beardown Tors from Lydford Tor
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Military hut and Lydford Tor behind
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Looking the other way to North Hessary Tor
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The path to Holming Beam can be seen clearly
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Shadows over Longaford Tor and Higher White Tor from Beardown Tor
Down at the Cowsic River
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Cowsic Bridge below and the boggy bit on the hill just past the bridge as we near the car park, a fantastic area to walk in

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