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.
Late afternoon, drama in the clouds over Pew TorGreat Mis Tor from Over Tor, I’ll be up there laterThe view south from Over TorThe Staple Tors from near to Church RockI’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 northCrossing a second stile and I look back to the southTurning around and I decide to drop down to the left to find a spot to cross the River WalkhamSuccessful crossing done, with Roos Tor in the distanceThere are a few small waterfalls along the river, the walking here is very good, the path is intermittent but its easy to make groundGreat Mis Tor from behind now!With no breeze it was warm down here, Clay Tor has just appeared up ahead on the left hand bankOn Clay Tor, looking back into the sun and White Tor in the distanceThe other way shows Black DunghillI’ve crossed the River Walkham again and I’m now ascending Greena Ball, Clay Tor on the opposite bankFound 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 aheadDartmoor Ponies and a lovely view to White Tor and beyond to Brent TorLovely autumn sunset on Great Mis Tor, this is a bonusThe Staple Tors and the sunsetPlymouth Sound away on the horizon, with the River Tamar to the rightThe Princetown mast on North Hessary TorA distant view of Haytor and Rippon TorZooming in a bit on Great Links TorAnd further north is High Willhays, Fur Tor to the rightBrent Tor and smoke from a fireA silhouetted Little Mis Tor with the Staple Tors beyond as the sun sets quicklyBack down the track to the car parkThe sun has pretty much gone now as I reach the car
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.
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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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