Some proper nice weather to head out from Prewley, a gentle breeze and soft rain. To head up and round into the glaciated cwm to Shelstone Tor to find the jug handle. A neat contouring path was found to take us round the West Okement and on to the crash site. 28th December 1943, a Liberator crashed on its return to Dunkeswell from a mission over the Bay of Biscay. All ten American airmen lost their lives in what must have been a very bleak place in December.
After paying our respects we headed down to easily cross the river and find shelter in Black-a-Tor copse for a cuppa. The track took us all the way down to the bridge and the pull up to get back to the cars. On to the welcoming Fox and Hounds as the rain stopped and the warmth crept in.
It is very, very dry out on the moor - this little bit of rain seems to have had little effect.