After a busy weekend there was time for an evening walk. To be fair I wasn’t expecting to do the whole walk in a t-shirt nor was I expecting the superb sunset from the top of Great Mis Tor to finish with. I’ve not really got on with Great Mis Tor in the past, I’ve had arguably the coldest, windiest Dartmoor experience on this hill so far, in my early walking days. And since I’ve only been back once on a grey, dull, cool July day (here). However this time I saw what the fuss is about. I started out following the River Walkham upstream, to find the lesser visited Clay Tor, on the banks of the river. From there a squidgy walk across Greena Ball put me on top of Great Mis at the right time. The light was excellent and the weather warm enough to still not need a fleece. Probably my last evening walk of the year and a cracker to finish with.
| Start – Car park B3357 |
| Route – Over Tor – Church Rock – River Walkham – Clay Tor – Greena Ball – Great Mis Tor – Little Mis Tor – B3357 |
| Distance – 5 miles Start time – 4.30pm Time taken – 2hr 30mins Highest Point – Great Mis Tor 538 metres |
| Weather – Sunny with white fluffy clouds and a sunset |
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Late afternoon, drama in the clouds over Pew Tor
I’m heading for Over Tor first, which is just over there on the right. The backdrop is the Staple Tors and Roos Toir
Great Mis Tor from Over Tor, I’ll be up there later
The view south from Over Tor
The Staple Tors again
I’ve located a stile over the wall (down there on the right by the elbow in the wall) and I’m heading underneath Great Mis Tor and following the valley north
Crossing a second stile and I look back to the south
Further along the path and that’s Roos Tor to the right
Turning around and I decide to drop down to the left to find a spot to cross the River Walkham
Successful crossing done, with Roos Tor again in the distance
There are a few small waterfalls along the river, the walking here is very good, the path is intermittent but its easy to make ground
Great Mis Tor from behind now!
With no breeze it was warm down here, Clay Tor has just appeared up ahead on the left hand bank
On Clay Tor, looking back into the sun and White Tor in the distance
The other way shows Black Dunghill
I’ve crossed the River Walkham again and I’m now ascending Greena Ball, Clay Tor on the opposite bank
Found this Christmas tree as I looked for a dry route across Greena Ball (there isn’t one!!). I assume the army have planted this, Great Mis Tor ahead
Dartmoor Ponies and a lovely view to White Tor and beyond to Brent Tor
Lovely autumn sunset on Great Mis Tor
The Staple Tors and the sunset
It was brilliant up here, here I’m looking north to a distant Great Links Tor
Plymouth Sound away on the horizon, with the River Tamar to the right
About as good as it gets
The Princetown mast on North Hessary Tor
A distant view of Haytor and Rippon Tor
Zooming in a bit on Great Links Tor
And further north is High Willhays, Fur Tor to the right
Brent Tor and smoke from a fire
I’d sat and snapped away for 20 minutes and was mindful that the sun sets quicker at this time of year, so I headed down with one last look north along the tor stack of Great Mis Tor
A silhouetted Little Mis Tor with the Staple Tors beyond
Looking south from Little Mis Tor
Back down the track to the car park
The sun has pretty much gone now as I reach the car
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Wow what views! I especially love the photo that features the small gush of water over the rocks. I love finding bits of open water like this when I’m out, in the summer it’s a perfect spot to refresh a pair of tired feet.
We’ve had a few warm evenings up here – it’s been wonderful but it’s going chillier now so in need of a base layer – even resorted to thermals on a few occasions.
Long may the good weather continue!
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Going to the Lakes in a couple of weeks so hoping for some crisp, cold and clear days!! So yes please, may the decent weather continue
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Stunning photos and lovely walk, shame evening walks are on the way out for a few long winter months
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