Wednesday 19th June Easdon Tor

Just for a change in summer time we had a fine summers day.  This was followed by a fantastic summer evening for a walk on Dartmoor

We started from the road just below Hayne Down.  Up above us we could see a good profile of Bowereman's Nose.

We headed across Cripdon Down and through a patch of gorse.  No problem with this unless you happen to be wearing sandals!

The view across to Hound Tor with Haytor Rocks behind.

Yes,  after a gap of seven months - he is back with us and promising to attend regularly again!

















Easdon Tor in the distance and our next destination along the Devon lanes.

On Easdon Tor Mike tests to see if  this is a logan stone.

From Easdon Tor with Moretonhampstead in the distance.

The sun goes down...

...as the moon appears over Bowerman's Nose.

Then to the Rugglestone Inn.  On the way home we see the rare sight of a deer crossing the road near Dartmeet.

With Mike and Tom.

The Route 8.05Km 2hrs 14min Av speed 3.6 km/h

Tuesday 7th May King Tor

Another glorious morning for a Dartmoor walk.  Starting from the car park below Shapley Tor we walked gently uphill.

Fernworthy forest to the left and Cosden Hill on the right.

On to Hookney Tor with Grimspound below.

From the same place but looking across to Soussons Down.

Then across to King Tor and a group photo.

So many tor are visible from here with ridge line of Haytor Rocks, Saddle Tor and Rippon Tor in the far distance.

 
We made our way down to Heathercombe...

...to follow the Mariners Way.

Across to Easdon Tor.

The Mariners Way was an ancient trackway between Bideford in North Devon and Dartmouth in South Devon along which sailors would travel between the two ports when moving from one ship to another.

Now at a much lower level in lush meadow.

Then through a really traditional farm yard - this could be the seen from a 100 years ago - except for the gas bottles.

Next to this is an old Ash House.  In traditional thatched buildings the ash would be taken out each night from the farm reduce the risk of an overnight fire.  The ash was stored for later dispersal as a fertilizer on the land

Much more about this here:-
http://www.legendarydartmoor.co.uk/ash_house.htm

Looking back with King Tor in the distance.

Finally past this very ramshackle old caravan.  Not quite sure why it is being propped up - would probably be better if allowed to fall down!

On to the very busy Warren House Inn to join Bud and Brian.

Saturday 7th January Bowerman's Nose

Just Linda and me today and with a later start  we decided to begin at the pub.  The Rugglestone Inn is apparantly one of the country's top 10 Unspoilt Pubs. The beer is served in the old fashioned way direct from the casks.  Anyhow the soup got us off to a good start. A cooler day than of late - felt like a good winter's day for a walk.

The walk started from the Hound Tor car park and we went down the lane to Hayne Down and then turned left over the moor towards Cripdon Down Tors - shown in the middle distance below Easdon Tor in the far distance.

Cripdon Down Tor (12)  with Hound Tor and Haytor in the far distance.

 
Down to the road to the cross roads by Heatree House..

...Easdon Tor on the left and Figgie Daniel on the right

...and daffodils in full bloom on the 7th January.

From here we took the track to Barracott Farm before turning left towards Easdon Tor passing Figgie Daniel (13)

Next up to Easdon Tor (14) with King Tor in the distance on the extreme left.

Down through one of Devon's very narrow lanes - you wouldn't want to meet anyone on this one would you?












Then on to Bowerman's Nose (15)

Never been here before and very spectacular it is too.  Amazing that it is still standing.

 
Finally along the ridge to Hayne Down Tors (16).

From Hayne Down Tors looking towards Haytor.