A beautiful day above Burrator

At last a bit of sunny, warm weather. We’d eaten down the road at the Burrator Inn and a quick little walk was in order. This is a highly recommended stroll for those with little experience of Dartmoor as it is all within 500 metres of the road and the car. Also it gives you some fantastic views for very little effort, plus it is always quieter than Burrator Reservoir which is packed on days like these. This was an enjoyable walk, with a decent scramble up Leather Tor and a stop off at the rarely visited Lowery Tor. Lets hope this is the start of some sunny weather.

Start – Roadside B3212
Route – SharpitorLeather Tor Lowery TorPeek Hill – Roadside B3212
Distance – 1 1/4 miles    Start time – 1pm     Time taken –  45 mins    Highest Point – Peek Hill 400m
Weather – Bright, sunny, warm = lovely
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Off on our way up to Sharpitor
North Hessary Tor and the mast easily seen, Great Mis Tor on the left
Sunshine and shade as I look west
Just leaving Sharpitor with Leather Tor behind and I think that’s a forced smile!
Leather Tor summit
Brotherly love and Burrator behind
Eylesbarrow and Down Tor from Leather Tor
Peek Hill and the next stop of Lowery Tor (with the arrow above it)
Scrambling down Leather Tor
Princetown mast in the distance
Lovely white fluffy clouds, with Leather Tor on the left
A lie down on Lowery Tor with Burrator behind
On Peek Hill looking to Sharpitor, Great Mis Tor in shadow to the left
All smiles as we head back to the car

3 thoughts on “A beautiful day above Burrator

  1. Its a great spot and I’m lucky to live down here which makes it easy to get out. The northern moor is more rugged in my opinion, but its tough walking with all the tussocks and boggy areas!!

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