You can find more walks near these unique free-to-access Interactive Walk Planning Maps: (click/TAP to select). I had seen the highest point on Dartmoor and had walked 151 feet above a river on a marvel of Victorian railway engineering. 3h 37m Moderate 4.6 (18) (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); A walk in Dartmoor National Park, Devon, South West England, South West England, Meldon Reservoir - Longstone Hill - Okehampton Army Firing Range - Yes Tor - High Willhays - Black Tor - West Okement River - Vellake Weir - Meldon Reservoir. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. 1. Address: Meldon Reservoir, Okehampton, Devon. simply follow the path round its right hand side back to the car park. Across the river valley, on Corn Ridge the sound of a voice could be heard, shouting loud and clear. I have never before, in my long and eclectic career, been gifted with such an abundance of natural beauty as I experienced filming War Horse on Dartmoor.Steven Spielberg. Slowly and methodically sheep began to move from right to left, first just a few and then a few more, then perhaps twenty, now forty, must be a hundred. Island in Meldon Reservoir. view route as a dynamic Ordnance Survey map click, If you need to buy any 12.1 km. It's a flat, boggy landmass that's relatively difficult to walk across. Really hope you're all ok!! Trip.com 1 3392TWD Trip.com! Willhays and Yes Tor (Dartmoor), To The reservoir sits below Yes Tor and High Willhays which are the only two mountains in southern England. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. Getting to the High Willhayes and Yes Tor Circular Walk Trailhead. The Reservoir has a surface of more than 730 acres and is more than 130 feet deep, making it one of the largest inland waters in the South West. which protects some plant (water abstraction or whatever) but soon returns I'd seen a photo of Black-A-Tor Copse SX566 890 on Instagram and thought it'd be a lovely place to take my camera. High Willhays Meldon Viaduct Meldon Dam, Okehampton Devon There is a large car park at Meldon Dam, with toilets and a map of the area. Thanks to Malcolm Oakley of South Downs Walking. 6. Anyone been there? The trees are gnarled and stunted growing through the moss covered boulders, which gives the woodland its magical appearance. walking parallel with the little valley to the left. Sunrise: 06:51; Sunset: 18:05. Save up to 30% when you upgrade to an image pack. I have given some Time was fading as it always does so I walked across the viaduct, wire mesh safety barriers prevent you from getting too close to the edge. Meldon Reservoir and Black Tor Moderate 4.5 (183) Dartmoor National Park Photos (380) Directions Print/PDF map Length 7.6 kmElevation gain 272 mRoute type Circular Experience this 7.6-km circular trail near Okehampton, Devon. If you're coming from the south, the A386 brings you here too. Exit the car park and cross the lane to a signed bridleway heading southwest. This email address is protected by JavaScript. //--> however. As mentioned in all the walking guides, Yes Tor is not actually as high as High Willhays but the view is much better, and the top is more, erm, interesting shall we say. Hisnose sniffed the calm air and his eyes scanned the distant valley slopes. This was my first "proper" activation using HF. Please send them as email attachments (configured for any computer) along with your name to:
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