Thursday 19th April Pew Tor

Pew Tor (117) is my favourite tor and one that James and Sara have been coming to since they were born. So no surprise when Sara, on a flying visit here from Bordeaux, said she wanted to walk over it.

On the way up we were looking for Samford Tor (118) - also know as Little Pu Tor.  The book says 500 metres east of Oakley Cottage and 200 metres SSW from Pew Tor.  Well this is the spot but it's not really a tor as we know it,  is it?   

UPDATE 29th October 2012 I no longer think this is the location for Samford Tor see here: - 
http://mydartmoorwalks.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/saturday-27th-october-pew-tor-and.html

What I like most about Pew tor is the way the tor provides a natural window for different views across the moor

Towards Horrabridge...

...Staple Tor and Great Mis Tor...

 ...Ingra Tor, Leeden Tor, and Sharpitor

...Great Mis Tor

 
Looking across to Feather Tor

Sara and Linda

Down to the track leading Heckwood Tor (119)...

 ...and the side of the tor which was previously used as quarry...

 ...and how long did someone work on this block only for it to be left abandonded.

Just further down the track is this splendid view of Vixen Tor (120).  There was a time when anyone wandering the moor could walk across to this tor but not longer, as a result of the actions of the land owner to prevent access.

From here a very short walk to Feather Tor (121)...

 ..and then down to Windy Post.

Just up the hill from here is Barn Hill Rocks (122).

Finally over to Prowtytown Rocks (123).  These are just below Pork Hill car park and you can see how they also have been used as a quarry.

The other side of Pew Tor.