As I walked across the dam, water and machinery could be heard rumbling away deep beneaththe concrete superstructure. I slotted in behind some granite and got scoffing . walking parallel with the little valley to the left. Tagged: Black-a-Tor Copse, Dartmoor, Dinger Tor, Fordsland Ledge, High Willhays, hike, hiking, Lints Tor, Meldon, reservoir, walk, walking, Yes Tor. Meldon Reservoir and Black Tor is a 4.6 mile loop trail located near Okehampton, Devon, England that features a lake and is rated as moderate. top of page. It didn't dampen anyone's spirits, indeed the children seemed to be happier in the rain than they had been on the warmer days out in the summer. One of the beautiful reservoirs which is home to many water species and also the location is naturally beautiful for a picnic. Apparently there used to be a circular walk around the reservoir but now only the path along the southern shore is open. You can find more walks near these unique free-to-access Interactive Walk Planning Maps: (click/TAP to select). Easiest route From Meldon Reservoir, SX 562918 This site was designed with the . . Copyright | Terms & Conditions | Privacy Statement, Find New Walking Friends & Walking Groups, Questions & Answers about Walking & Hiking, load all 24 walk photos from Walk de177 Yes Tor and High Willhays from Meldon Reservoir. The difference in height between Yes Tor and High Willhays is a modest 2 metres, a little over 6 feet but if your quest is to walk to the highest point on Dartmoor then you need to go to the most southern of the tors at High Willhays, the OS Map shows which.Place a stone, make a wish, nod hello. One of the highlights of a landscape with an abundance of rock is the making of cairns, small monuments of stones, dedicated to long forgotten causes. It's a flat, boggy landmass that's relatively difficult to walk across. I had always imagined the walk to Yes Tor would be a battle against the elements, a challenge of man verses mire; boots verses bog. Across the river valley, on Corn Ridge the sound of a voice could be heard, shouting loud and clear. %PDF-1.5 [5], High Willhays is near the northwestern edge of Dartmoor, about .mw-parser-output .frac{white-space:nowrap}.mw-parser-output .frac .num,.mw-parser-output .frac .den{font-size:80%;line-height:0;vertical-align:super}.mw-parser-output .frac .den{vertical-align:sub}.mw-parser-output .sr-only{border:0;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);height:1px;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;padding:0;position:absolute;width:1px}2.5km (1+12 miles) south east of Meldon Reservoir and about 5km (3 miles) south of the town of Okehampton. The gorge is designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) for its geology, flora and fauna. 04:07. Ive been spoilt for choice lately with Dartmoor dams. Descent: You begin to question your judgement and route, if new to walking this area. Meldon Dam is now owned and operated by South West Water. The remains of the largest castle in Devon, in a stunning setting on a wooded spur above the rushing River Okement. compass bearing is 101 magnetic (unadjusted for magnetic variation) to the The views from Yes Tor and along the ridge to The city of Exeter is the county town. Light snow changing to overcast by late morning. The walk starts from Meldon Reservoir. 114. riverbank and turn right to follow the path along the right hand riverbank. Find new walk companions for walks in South West England, Get Directions to the start of walk de139, More easy-to-follow circular walks in Dartmoor National Park, More easy-to-follow circular walks in The South West, More easy-to-follow circular walks in Devon, See/ShowPassword The reservoir sits below Yes Tor and High Willhays which are the only two mountains in southern England. Willhays and Yes Tor (Dartmoor), To Ordnance Survey Map There is also a wonderful stretch that is great for swimming in the summer, pictured left. The odd shaped lumps of rock strewn across so many of the South West's tors are collectively known as 'clitter'. For help see Help. This email address is protected by JavaScript. Where2Walk 2023 - Walking in Yorkshire and the Lake District. The military have been using Dartmoor for over 200 years and this walk is partly within a live firing range. Yes Tor is 619 metres above sea level and High Willhays is 621 making them the highest summits South of the Peak District. I took a slight detour to High Willhays and came back via the more interesting Yes Tour. High Willhays is classified as an English Mountain (Hewitt) (166th highest in England, 289th highest in England & Wales) High Willhays is also known as an English Nuttall (228th highest in England, 397th highest in England & Wales) and an English Marilyn (49th highest in England, 727th highest in the UK). Ascent: Really hope you're all ok!! 2 0 obj High Willhays despite the howling wind was sporting a rather fine cairn. There was the very faint sign of previous passage to Once lunch had been gratefully consumed and the rain had eased slightly we decided to continue on towards High Willhays. The Minister's decision letter backing the Meldon reservoir was published in November 1968. Please send them as email attachments (configured for any computer) along with your name to: