} else { The ultimate sheep driving machine. It is worth mentioning here that this walk is in parts of the Okehampton firing range and it is worth checking the government website for firing times before you walk. There are the remains of extensive peat works to the southeast of Lyd Head including the evocatively named Bleak House. Save up to 30% when you upgrade to an image pack. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); The car park at the east end of Meldon Reservoir. The walk starts at the car park at Meldon Reservoir and takes you to the 621 metres (2,039 ft) summit via Longstone Hill and Black Tor. This is a great time to point out that though we'd all been fairly warm on our ascent we all got cold very quickly whilst sheltering from the rain and I can not iterate enough the importance of carrying extra layers and gloves. . }. The views from Yes Tor and along the ridge to High Willhays are very good and the West Okement River valley you follow back to Meldon Reservoir is very pretty. With that in mind, it is worth remembering that one should not The reservoir sits below Yes Tor and High Willhays which are the only two mountains in southern England. back to Meldon Reservoir is very pretty. Start: There is also a wonderful stretch that is great for swimming in the summer, pictured left. view route as a dynamic Ordnance Survey map click here. I was of course very wrong and my hike to Yes Tor, High Willhays and the Meldon Dam and Viaduct proved that. Climb to the highest point on Dartmoor on this splendid circular walk in the Dartmoor National Park. (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. 4. The highest point on Dartmoor is High Willhays Tor. It's easy to get to the start of this walk as it's just off the A30, a major road linking Exeter to Cornwall and going over the top of Dartmoor. xYK7h*ZffwLr98^qmlHSil3;zT}z? . The water was bracing and though my family think I'm bonkers I found it most pleasant. To contribute to go4awalk.com or to contact us about anything at all see Talk to Us. It has an abundance of archaeology and is a haven for wildlife including some rare species. The city of Exeter is the county town. The walk starts from Meldon Reservoir. RM 2BCCM52 - The spillway of Meldon Dam (1972), showing overflow of the West Olement River from Meldon Reservoir, Dartmoor National Park, Devon, UK. Yes Tor is also known as an English Nuttall (237th highest in England, 412th highest in England & Wales). Meldon Dam Car Park: OS Grid Ref: SX 56154 91787 Longstone Hill: OS Grid Ref: SX 56942 90492 Yes Tor: OS Grid Ref: SX 58072 90155 High Willhays: OS Grid Ref: SX 58032 89217 Black Tor: OS Grid Ref: SX 56627 89490 West Okement River: OS Grid Ref: SX 56052 89827 Meldon Reservoir: OS Grid Ref: SX 55969 90842 Meldon Viaduct: OS Grid Ref: SX 56444 92302. Meldon Reservoir, Yes Tor, High Willhays, Black-A-Tor Copse and a dip in the West Okement. %PDF-1.5 the mist comes down, orientation could become difficult. relevant compass bearings. Please send them as email attachments (configured for any computer) along with your name to: