I was heading for a day out in Tavistock and decided that a nice walk at Burrator would build up an appetite for lunch! An easy walk to Down Tor was planned, giving lovely views back to Burrator reservoir. I’ve said a number of times that this is my favourite tor on Dartmoor due to these views, but its also because, that despite it being 20 minutes walk from the car park you can have plenty of alone time up there. There were plenty of spring lambs again plus a number of Dartmoor foals which were great to see.
| Start – Norsworthy Bridge |
| Route – Middleworth Farm – Down Tor – Little Down Tor – Snappers Tor – Norsworthy Bridge |
| Distance – 1 1/2 miles Start time – 11.45am Time taken – 1hr Highest Point – Down Tor 360m |
| Weather – Sunny, cool on the tops |
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Foal and its mother at Middleworth farm as I start my walk
Down Tor up ahead
Blue skies aplenty! Burrator reservoir in view as I climb up to Down Tor
Its definitely clouding over now!!! Gutter Tor in the distance
The bulky Sheeps Tor on the left as I get near to the top
Combshead Tor on the left and the pointy Cuckoo Rock down to the right, these were on the agenda today but I figured a shorter walk was enough
Classic view to Burrator reservoir from Down Tor, Sheeps Tor left and Peek Hill right
Behind Down Tor lies the valley of Newlycombe Lake and over on the right you can just make out part of Down Tor stone row
The mast at Princetown, were I was last week
The tors of Leather Tor and Sharpitor above Burrator reservoir
Snappers Tor looking to Burrator
From the same spot I look up to Leather Tor and Peek Hill
Gorse and Snappers Tor
Dartmoor ponies infront of Burrator as I reach the car
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