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 Tor – Two Moors Way – Aish 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 |
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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
Heading down the grassy path towards Poundsgate
Tavistock Inn, Poundsgate. Not open yet!
Poundsgate methodist church with Mel Tor behind through the trees
Standing on the bank by Bel Tor Corner with a view down to Mel Tor and Venford Reservoir
Bel Tor (on private land unfortunately)
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