Tuesday 19th January - Hound Tor and Bowerman's Nose

Cool and crisp, hardly any wind, sunshine and a frost - perfect conditions for our walk today which started at the car park just below Hound Tor.

 

We followed the road a short distance to Jay's Grave. A lady who committed suicide in the 18th-century. There are always fresh flowers on the grave, but it is not known who places them there.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We took the footpath over the edge of Swine Down. This is Hound Tor (with Hay Tor in the distance).

 

Our next destination was Bowerman's Nose which can be seen on the left of the photo with Hayne Down Tors on the right.

The magnificent Bowerman's Nose - Easdon Tor in the distance on the right

A group photo (just for a change).

Up over the edge of the tor.

The misty silhouetted landscape with Hay Tor on the left and Hound Tor on the right.

A short coffee break on top and then we took the path down through the woods to Hayne Cross where we followed the road for a little while before taking the footpath across to Leighon and then down to the little bridge which goes across Becka Brook. A steep climb up and back to the open moor with this view across to Hound Tor

Through the mediaeval village...

... and then finally up to Hound Tor.

 

 Lunch was in the New Inn. Cosy and busy it was to. With Terry, Charlie, Bill, Jon, Colin, Amber, Brenda, Anne and Jane.