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.
| Start – Holming Beam |
| Route – Lych Way – Conies Down Tor – Beardown Man – Devil’s Tor – South Devils Tor – Lydford Tor – Beardown Tor – Cowsic 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 |
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Looking across to Beardown Tor at the start of the walk
Devil’s Tor on the right, Conies Down left
Looking back to Holming Beam by the trees
Heading across the edge of Black Dunghill with Conies Down Tor left.
Conies Down Tor, Holming Beam away to the right
Conies Down Tor with Great Mis Tor behind
The Cowsic valley and the river winding its way
You can just make out Beardown Man next to Devil’s Tor
Beardown Man and me!
Beardown Man and Great Mis Tor in the distance
Same shot but with Devil’s Tor in the foreground
Rough Tor from Devil’s Tor, we’re not heading that way today
Wilderness behind Devil’s Tor
Views, heading for Lydford Tor
Another look back at the submarine like Rough Tor
Approaching Lydford Tor, Beardown Tor behind
Beardown Tor from Lydford Tor
Holming Beam left and Great Mis Tor in the distance from Beardown Tor
Looking across to Conies Down Tor
Military hut and Lydford Tor behind
Looking the other way to North Hessary Tor
The path to Holming Beam can be seen clearly
Shadows over Longaford Tor and Higher White Tor from Beardown Tor
Down at the Cowsic River
Cowsic Bridge below and the boggy bit on the hill just past the bridge
Today’s walk in one photo
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