Through the first gate with Bellever Tor in the distance....
...the second gate....
...and the third gate (just the gate posts) with the Standing Stone behind.
Easily up to Laughter Tor - Fernworthy Forest in the distance.
...stepping stones. They were impassable today but we hadn't planed to go across.
Our route was to follow the East Dart River downstream to the woods known as Little Newtake Plantation but it was very, very wet.
Colin missed his footing and got splashed with mud! Fortunately he was fine apart from the mud which was everywhere.
As a result we decided to change direction and climb up out of the valley.
Very difficult going with sodden, lumpy ground. We climbed up sighting a couple of deer on route - but they were much too fast for my camera.
Then around to Huccaby Tor. Ter Hill and Holne Ridge in the distance.
Following the track for a while before...
Cutting the corner across the valley.
Past the locals and...
...finally back to the car park.
With Colin, Amber and Roger.
