We started at the lane which leads up to Sheeps Tor just behind the village of Sheepstor.
A light dusting of snow on the higher moor.
Past a floral tribute left on Maiden Tor - a favourite place for someone on a beautiful tor overlooking Burrator Reservoir
Across to Leather Tor and Sharpitor
Around the lower levels of Sheeps Tor with time for some to look at the Piskies Cave...
...and the view from the top with the church in Sheepstor just visible.
A light dusting of snow transforming the landscape for a few hours, leaving this magical winter wonderland for us to wonder at and walk across!
From Sheeps Tor with Gutter Tor below and Hen Tor further away...
...Combshead Tor in the opposite direction...
...and Sharpitor, Leather Tor and Great Mis Tor.
Along the top of Sheeps Tor and then across to Deancombe.
Looking back to Sheeps Tor.
Through Deancombe...
...and up again...
...to the top of Combshead Tor.
As we moved off towards Down Tor in the sunshine we could see the next wave of hail and sleet coming towards us.
Then down to Middleworth Tor and Norsworthy Bridge...
...and on the Royal Oak at Meavy with Rosemary, Terry, Amber, Colin, Brian, Bill, Charlie and Linda
A bitterly cold wind and a touch of frost underfoot as we set off from Four Winds - first to the double Stone Row and then to the nearby Stone Circle. In the centre of the circle was a stick with roses attached and there was a rose on each stone making up the circle - a touch of magic or pagan rights perhaps? Presumably, the roses had been left behind so that others passing would know they had been here. Next across to King's Tor and then down to the railway line before going around Foggintor Quarry. Then up to North Hessary Tor - only 1.5k but it seemed longer in the strong wind. We returned past Hollow Tor before returning to the cars and on to The Whitchurch Inn. With Keith, Liz, Peter, Charles Mike and Jon.
Mud, slippery mud nearly everywhere! Starting from Lowery Cross we went down through the forest to the Devonport Leat and followed this to where it comes out of the forest. Then up between Sharpitor and Leather Tor and across to Leather Tor where we took our break. Almost to the top of Peek Hill, then down through Peekhill Planatation and back to the cars just as the moon was coming up. On to the Royal Oak at Meavy with Sue, Keith, Stella, Mike and Pete.
