The Beacons

Another lovely evening and a chance for an evening walk around the southernmost points of Dartmoor, whilst I’ve been to Western Beacon before the other 3 were new to me. It was a lovely evening for a short walk with some fantastic views across South Hams and a bit of a sunset at the end.

Start – Lane up to Western Beacon
Route – Western Beacon – Black Pool – Butterdon HillHangershell RockButterdon Stone RowUgborough Beacon – Eastern Beacon – Western Beacon
Distance – 3.5miles    Start time – 18.45pm     Time taken – 2 1/4 hrs    Highest Point – Ugborough Beacon 378m
Weather – A lovely sunny evening

© Crown copyright 2014 Ordnance Survey FL 2014 SF
© Crown copyright 2014 Ordnance Survey FL 2014 SF
Lovely views to South Hams from the climb to Western Beacon
Western Beacon
Butterdon Hill left and Ugborough Beacon right
Looking across to Penn Beacon and Shell Top
Butterdon Hill trig with Western Beacon behind, next I headed west and slightly downhill
Looking north to Piles Hill
Looking west over Hanger Down from Hangershell Rock
Hangershell Rock with Piles Hill and Three Barrows in the background
Butterdon Stone Row
Butterdon Hill right and Western Beacon left from Ugborough Beacon
Ugborough Beacon
Three Barrows the prominent hill at the back
Lovely views towards Western White Barrow
South Hams
Looking back to Ugborough Beacon
Sunsetting from Western Beacon at the end of a lovely walk

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