We found the car park (eventually), plenty of room for lots of cars. What a shame Harford Moor gate has been shut - I could go on for ages about access to our national park.
So off we set following the nice path next to the railway line, up the road and then over Stowford Bridge to follow the Two Moors Way up the stony track to eventually emerge out on the open moor. Lots going on up here, groups of children on the southern side of Western Beacon and farmers rounding up sheep on the north side. On to the top of Butterdon Hill where the breeze was a bit chilly, so we huddled behind one of the large cairns for a cuppa.
On along the stone row to join the puffing billy track for a short way then off right to find Spurrell's Cross, the only cross on Dartmoor with spurred limbs - hence the name. It was apparently renovated in 1931.
On to Ugborough Beacon to find shelter behind one of the tors for lunch with panoramic views over the South Hams. Then the rain started ahead of schedule. An easy route across to Black Pool which was just a muddy hollow due to the dry summer. Following the standing stones up to Western Beacon with is strange summit quarry. It was then down past the lower quarry to find Daveys lane down to the old A38 and back to the cars, where the weather was certainly more benign.
A good walk on less frequented territory.
Mike