Mel Tor in the sun

The weather said it should be decent with rain coming in after lunch, so a quick walk was devised from Bel Tor corner over to Mel Tor and then along the Two Moors Way, returning back along the road through Poundsgate. It was lovely to be out and the bonus was the weather was even better than that I left behind in Plymouth. The air clarity was excellent and a cool wind was blowing which hopefully will lead to more wintry conditions at last.

Start – Bel Tor Corner
Route – Mel TorTwo Moors WayAish Tor – Poundsgate – roadside Bel Tor – Bel Tor Corner
Distance – 2 1/2 miles    Start time – 10.30am     Time taken –  1 1/2hrs    Highest Point – Mel Tor 342m
Weather – Sunny and blue skies to start, clouded over a bit towards the end. Windy
© Crown copyright 2014 Ordnance Survey FL 2014 SF
© Crown copyright 2014 Ordnance Survey FL 2014 SF
Stunning views to Chinkwell Tor and Hameldown at the start of the walk
And further round to Rippon Tor and Haytor over on the right
That road leads to Dartmeet with Yar Tor up on the right and Princetown in view far left of the photo
Venford Reservoir with Mel Tor to the left, my first target
On Mel Tor looking to Venford Reservoir
Great views looking back with Sharp Tor then Yar Tor and Corndon Tor from left to right
Into the sun and the Two Moors Way is the ribbon of green between the gorse
The Dart Valley with Mel Tor and Sharp Tor up on the right
On Aish Tor with a fantastic vista
Ryders Hill on the right and Snowdon left from Aish Tor
Pointy Sharp Tor from Aish Tor, across the valley is North Tor and Bench Tor
Tavistock Inn, Poundsgate. Not open yet!
Poundsgate methodist church with Mel Tor behind through the trees
Near to Bel Tor with a view down to Mel Tor and Venford Reservoir
Bel Tor (on private land unfortunately)

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