Considering the amount of rain that has fallen in November it would have been foolish to at least not have attempted a walk to one of the waterfalls on Dartmoor. I considered Lydford Gorge or perhaps Becky Falls but plumped for an old favourite in East Dart Waterfall. The only question would be could I cross over and make it a nice circular walk of around 5-6 miles. Luckily for me the November ever-present rain didn’t really fall today, however the wind certainly did blow, gusting over 50 mph for most of the walk. I was certainly glad to be in the valley when I got the chance! The walk raised my spirits which had been dampened by so much recent rain proving that if you take a chance you can get your rewards.
| Start – Roadside B3212 opposite East Dart Pub |
| Route – Hartland Tor – Beehive Hut – East Dart Waterfall – Broadun Rocks – Postbridge Clapper Bridge – Roadside B3212 |
| Distance – 5.5 miles Start time – 12.30pm Time taken – 2hrs 30mins Highest Point – Broadun Rocks 505m |
| Weather – Very, very windy but hardly any rain, grey skies. |
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Grey start and doth the wind blow!
Heading up to Hartland Tor and looking across to Broad Down
Broadown Tor to the right and Higher White Tor distant left
The East Dart Valley from Hartland Tor
East Dart river, it bends round to the right behind that hill which is where the waterfall is.
Typical Dartmoor, up to my knee in it!!
The East Dart river and nearly at the waterfall now
Lots of rain!
Looking east along the East Dart
East Dart Waterfall in full spate
Just about managed to cross with a bit of rock hopping!
The waterfall is by the rocks on the left as the course of the river winds its way south
Fernworthy Forest from Broadun Rocks
Bit of zoom looking back to the waterfall with Sandy Hole pass behind to the left and Cut Hill rising at the back
Broadun Rocks looking to Bellever Tor and Forest
The wall to Broadown Tor, but not today the wind was very strong here.
Broad Down left and Hartland Tor right, the East Dart valley between
I think I say this everytime, I want that one!!
Postbridge Clapper Bridge and the road bridge behind
Clapper bridge from the road bridge
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