I have given some Reaching the summit of High Willhays 621 meters above sea level, Black-A-Tor Copse is one of the best examples of. google_ad_width = 120; The remains of the largest castle in Devon, in a stunning setting on a wooded spur above the rushing River Okement. There is a warning out for the land to the west of the reservoir as it is now private so I therefore enjoyed an up and down over Longstone Hill. As you get closer to the top, there is a google_ad_client = "ca-pub-7197786497211981"; Yes Tor is also known as an English Nuttall (237th highest in England, 412th highest in England & Wales). Willhays, thanks to modern surveying methods. 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. It is also possible to access the River Teign and surrounding area. If you need to buy any Thanks to Malcolm Oakley of South Downs Walking. 400 m. 410 m. Intermediate Hiking Tour From Parking. All in all a very pleasant few hours. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, nature trips, and bird watching. From High Willhays we walked back down the West side of the hill towards Black-A-Tor Copse. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, nature trips, and bird watching. There are the remains of extensive peat works to the southeast of Lyd Head including the evocatively named Bleak House. 562917) located at the northern end of the dam containing Meldon reservoir. If It has an abundance of archaeology and is a haven for wildlife including some rare species. We stopped here a while and I decided that it was still just about warm enough for me to take an Autumn dip in the West Okement. following the broad track by the reservoir. The walk starts from Meldon Reservoir. High Willhays despite the howling wind was sporting a rather fine cairn. 1:25,000 scale OS Explorer Map(the ones with orange/yellow covers): 1:50,000 scale OS Landranger Map(the ones with pink/magenta covers): Some Photos and Pictures from Walk de177 Yes Tor and High Willhays from Meldon Reservoir, West Mill Tor from Yes Tor with Okehampton and North Devon in background, High Willhays from the trig point on Yes Tor, The bridge at the southern end of Meldon Reservoir, . running through it, which feeds the Meldon Reservoir. Please enable javascript in your browser preferences). Railway stone. Meldon Dam 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. The walk also follows routes which are Peaks, Summits and Tops reached on this walk: The highest point of this walk is High Willhays at 622m (2041ft). best route you can. Obvious paths on the lower slopes make pleasant walking but these become intermittent on the higher slopes, the wild ponies being the most likely creators of many. Red flags are raised around the perimeter when live-firing is due to take place. The start is the car park and toilets (Grid ref. rocky outcrops below, which overlook the valley with the West Okement River the left are the red and white poles which mark the boundary of the Dartmoor Driving Tour in iconic Land Rover Discovery. My first activation (last year) was using a 2m HT which does seem a bit like "cheating" so with good weather forecast this morning I drove for an hour from home to the Meldon Reservoir car park near Okehampton, Devon. The dam at the lower end of the Meldon Reservoir. Getting to the High Willhayes and Yes Tor Circular Walk Trailhead. if (x.type === 'password') { In fact Black Mountain (703m) on the border between Herefordshire (England) and Powys (Wales) is considerably higher than both Crowden Head (Kinder Scout) (636m) and High Willhays (621m). 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 Hiking info, trail maps, and 55 trip reports from High Willhays (621 m) in the Dartmoor of United Kingdom . 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. point and a radio aerial. John Kelly We were all walking roughly the same route but no doubt with very different stories to tell over a cup of tea later. Construction of the dam started in 1970 and was completed in 1972.The Willhays. 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. Tiny rapidly moving dots scoured the landscape in perfect harmony. Please send them as email attachments (configured for any computer) along with your name to: