North Hessary Tor

The weather was set fair for the weekend and after a big lunch we decided on a walk help digest the food! I’ve been up North Hessary Tor before , however I’ve never been to the two satellite tors that sit on its north western side. This walk isn’t more than an hour and involves a gentle climb to the top with plenty of opportunity to stop and admire the views down to Cornwall in the west and north into the heart of Dartmoor.

Start – Rundlestone beside B3357
Route –  Hollow TorNorth Hessary TorRundlestone Tor – B3357
Distance – 1.5 miles    Start time – 2pm     Time taken –  1hr    Highest Point – North Hessary Tor 517 metres
Weather – Sunny, bright, cool breeze
© Crown copyright 2014 Ordnance Survey FL 2014 SF
© Crown copyright 2014 Ordnance Survey FL 2014 SF
Starting out from beside the B3357 with views across to the sunny Staple Tors
Don’t ask what these two are up to! But that’s Great Mis Tor behind them!
We reach Hollow Tor which gives great views all the way to Plymouth Sound
The Staple Tors along to Roos Tor from Hollow Tor
Snoozing on Hollow Tor, must have been the pizza for lunch!!
Princetown comes into view from the top of North Hessary Tor
TV station and mast on North Hessary Tor
Great Mis Tor from North Hessary Tor
Beardown Tors above the trees from Rundlestone Tor
Monkeying about on Rundlestone Tor
Happy times
Rundlestone Tor and the Princetown mast
A final look into the heart of Dartmoor, Hameldown is back right

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