27th January 2008 - Dartmoor - Meldon and Yes Tor
A glorious Sunday, the sun is shining and very little breeze. What a day to choose for a walk on the high moor.
SX 5621 9178 - Parking at Meldon reservior we crossed the dam and headed up Longstone Hill and a 2 mile climb to Yes Tor.
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We walk along the col from Yes Tor to Higher Willhays, this is looking back at Yes Tor.
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Looking west from High Willhays we look over the West Okement River valley and start to walk in this direction.
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Further along the valley is Black-a-tor Copse.
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This copse is a national nature reserve and is a small upland oakwood. Several species of rare litchen grow here.
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The sunlight catches the trees on the side of the river.
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Walking on, we reach a stone bridge at the head of the reservior and walk back to the car park.
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Over the other side we can see the path up Longstone Hill which was at the start of our route today.
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