The weather was set to change in the afternoon and I decided I didn’t wish to be out in it when it started raining. A short walk was needed and the Yar Tor area gives you 3 summits with very little effort. The views from each are brilliant and I can imagine the sunsets from here are spectacular. Mental note made for next year!!
| Start – Roadside under Yar Tor |
| Route – Yar Tor – Cave Penney Memorial – Corndon Tor – Sharp Tor – Roadside under Yar Tor |
| Distance – 2 1/2 miles Start time – 11.00am Time taken – 1 3/4hrs Highest Point – Corndon Tor 434m |
| Weather – Some sun, clouding over towards the end |
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Looking back to the car from the ascent, Sharp Tor to the left, I’ll be there later
The summit of Yar Tor
Lovely views, with Cut Hill in the distance to the right
Further round with the Princetown mast to the left
Yar Tor cairn with Ryders Hill behind
Corndon Tor from Yar Tor
The flat topped Hameldown Beacon in view
Summit shelter on Yar Tor
Cave Penney Memorial
Looking over to Yar Tor and Princetown mast beyond
Corndon bronze age cairn to the north
Looking south with South Hams in the far distance and Sharp Tor jutting up behind the granite
Haytor Rocks can clearly be seen
Summit hogger with his tripod on Corndon Tor
Sharp Tor
The Dart Valley from Sharp Tor
Ryders Hill from Sharp Tor
Tors visited so far Yar Tor left and Corndon Tor right
Zooming in on Princetown across Vag Hill
Car park below with North Dartmoor beyond as I walk back to the car, I got back in time before the rain fell
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