Wind Tor

Today I wanted a simple walk, not too far, some nice views and somewhere new. All of today’s route was new ground to me, 3 tors I haven’t been on before, decent views despite the haze and finally warm enough for just a t-shirt!! Having finished the walk I was a little disappointed I didn’t walk further along Hameldown, however that’s the way things are but if this weather continues I’ll be able to get out in the evenings as well soon. This walk was done without seeing another person until I reached my car again at the end, this will have been the opposite from the northern moor today were hundreds of teenagers will have been trekking their Ten Tors routes. Hope all went well for them.

Start – Southcombe
Route – Two Moors WayLangworthy TorRowden TorDrywell CrossWind Tor – Southcombe
Distance – 2 1/2 miles    Start time – 1pm     Time taken –  1 1.2hrs    Highest Point – Langworthy Tor 379m
Weather – Some cloud, hazy sunshine, warm but breezy
© Crown copyright 2014 Ordnance Survey FL 2014 SF
© Crown copyright 2014 Ordnance Survey FL 2014 SF
Wind Tor from the start of the walk, I’ll be over there later
Rippon Tor, Top Tor and Haytor all in view to the east
Looking along the Two Moors Way to Hameldown Beacon
Langworthy Tor looking to Corndon Tor
Centre of Dartmoor photo with Longaford Tor and Higher White Tor in shot
Bit of zoom on Longaford Tor (the pointy one) and Higher White Tor up on the right
These two haven’t quite got the hang of hide and seek yet!!
On Rowden Tor with Hameldown up on the right
And Corndon Tor the other way
Down the lane with Corndon Tor ahead
Drywell Cross
Corndon Tor again, this time from Wind Tor
Hameldown Beacon on the right, Assycombe Hill to the left
Honeybag and Chinkwell Tors in a line from Wind Tor
Green fields and Rowden Tor from Wind Tor
Walking back to the car now and Widecombe church comes into view with Chinkwell and Honeybag tors looking huge above

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