Time for a quick walk today and back to my favourite stretch of water on Dartmoor. Last time I was here I headed up to Ryders Hill from this point, however today was a more leisurely walk, with barely any ascent to talk about followed by a lovely circuit of the reservoir. Bliss.
| Start – Venford reservoir parking |
| Route – Bench Tor – Venford Dam – Venford Reservoir – Venford Reservoir parking |
| Distance – 2 miles Start time – 11.30am Time taken – 1hr Highest Point – Bench Tor 313m |
| Weather – Cloudy and very hazy |
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Very hazy today, here looking across to Corndon Tor and Yar Tor as I start out
Just up from the car you cross this leat which takes water to the Farms at West Stoke
Venford Reservoir is in the trees with Ryders Hill beyond
Bench Tor ahead
On Bench Tor which is perched high above the Dart Valley
A few people up here today
Venford Reservoir now in view
Great views along the Dart Valley from here even in the haze
Pointy Sharp Tor across the valley with Yar Tor to the left and Corndon Tor to the right
Now down at the reservoir, stood on the dam
The view back to the dam end of the reservoir
Hardly a ripple on the water as I reach the car again
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