Wednesday 8th May Bel Tor Corner

Lots of rain overnight and the forecast was for more rain but it was bright and breezy at the start as we set off across the moor...

...and down to Ponsworthy.

Joining the Two Moors Way following the West Webburn River to Jordan.

Next across the open moor to East Shallowford past this wild orchid on the way..

Once through West Shallowford we headed up to Corndon Down stopping for a while to watch a helicopter buzzing in the distance just above the tree tops

Eventually the helicopter came below and past us - in the photo it looks like a small toy but it was a real one.

Along Corndon Ridge and on to...

....Corndon Tor - looking back...

...and the same helicopeter was ahead of us again above the East Dart Valley with Mel Tor on the left.

Sharp Tor to our right...

...as we returned to the cars.

And as we reached the cars the promised rain started - thankfully two and a half hours late!  With Anne.