7 Tors around the roof of Devon

A walk to prepare for a week in the Lake District which is coming up at the start of August. Starting from a new place for me, beside Okehampton Camp, I made for Yes Tor taking in a couple of other tors on the way. Once at High Willhays I extended the walk down to Lints Tor and back via Dinger Tor. Cows seemed to be everywhere and not being my favourite animal, plenty of deviations were needed!!

Start – Okehampton Camp
Route – RowtorWest Mill TorLittle Tor – Yes TorHigh WillhaysLints TorDinger TorEast Mill Tor – Okehampton Camp
Distance – 9 miles    Start time – 10.30am     Time taken – 5 hrs    Highest Point – High Willhays 621m
Weather – Warm and sunny to start, clouded over towards the end
© Crown copyright 2014 Ordnance Survey FL 2014 SF

© Crown copyright 2014 Ordnance Survey FL 2014 SF

The first 3 targets, Rowtor, West Mill Tor and Yes Tor at the back

The first 3 targets, Rowtor, West Mill Tor and Yes Tor at the back. The fella on the right is stretching!!!

Looking up to West Mill Tor behind the summit of Rowtor

Looking up to West Mill Tor behind the summit of Rowtor

Looking northeast from Rowtor

Looking northeast from Rowtor

Yes Tor 4

Cosdon Hill over Belstone Tor from Rowtor

Looking south from Rowtor with

Looking south from Rowtor with lots of hills and tors in view

West Mill Tor from Rowtor

West Mill Tor from Rowtor

Yes Tor 7

Looking northeast and down to Rowtor from West Mill Tor

Yes Tor with High Willhays to the left from West Mill Tor

Yes Tor with High Willhays behind and to the left from West Mill Tor

Yes Tor 9

Looking northwest to Sourton Tor from West Mill Tor

Yes Tor 10

On Little Tor now with East Mill Tor to the left, that one will be on my list later.

Yes Tor 11

Cosdon Hill from Little Tor

Yes Tor 12

Looking back to West Mill Tor

Yes Tor 13

And forward to the next summit Yes Tor

Yes Tor 14

Great views on the climb to Yes Tor

Looking northeast over West Mill Tor from Yes Tor

Looking northeast over West Mill Tor from Yes Tor

High Willhays from Yes Tor trig

High Willhays from Yes Tor trig

Looking down to the small bump the is Dinger Tor

Looking down to the small bump that is Dinger Tor as I reach High Willhays and the highest point in England south of the Peak District (Kinder Scout)

Looking back to Yes Tor from High Willhays

Looking back to Yes Tor from High Willhays

Yes Tor 19

Cosdon Hill again, this time from High Willhays

West Okemont valley from Lints Tor

West Okement valley from Lints Tor

Behind Lints Tor looking to Fur Tor

Behind Lints Tor looking to Fur Tor and Great Kneeset

Looking across to Lints Tor from the ascent to Dinger Tor

Looking across to Lints Tor from the ascent to Dinger Tor. The bump on the right in Stenga Tor

Mooo's the king of the castle

Mooo’s the king of the castle

High Willhays from Dinger Tor

High Willhays from Dinger Tor

Cow on Dinger Tor!!! Fur Tor in the distance

Cow on Dinger Tor!!! Fur Tor in the distance, the cows weren’t mooooving!

The track from Dinger tor with East Mill Tor ahead

The track from Dinger Tor with East Mill Tor ahead

Yes Tor 27

Yes Tor left and West Mill Tor right from the track to East Mill Tor

Yes Tor 28

Yes Tor right and High Willhays left from East Mill Tor summit

Yes Tor 29

Looking south from East Mill Tor

Yes Tor 30

West Mill Tor on the left from East Mill Tor

Yes Tor 31

Belstone Tor to the right of the trees as I head off the front of East Mill Tor

Yes Tor 32

Looking back to East Mill Tor with Black a van brook to the right

Higher Tor and Belstone Tor

Higher Tor and Belstone Tor up to the right

Yes Tor 35

Steeperton Tor left with East Mill Tor in the centre of the photo

Yes Tor 36

Okehampton Camp down below as I near the car

Back at the start

Back at the start after a great walk around the highest points in the south west

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