Six hardy souls met at the small car park below Yar Tor. Some even hardier than others, sporting
shorts, …. oopppsss….. did I forget to
mention there may be prickles!
Off we sent down the hill pausing to investigate the ruins
of longhouse (this is one of my walks after all!) – ruined due to ‘sheep
stealing proclivities’. Up to Sharp Tor
to see the hawthorn hanging on in there, to rival the sycamore gap tree. Back along, viewing lovely existing medieval
longhouse in the distance, towards Bel Tor corner. Passed a group of DofE lads, who were very
polite and completely took on board the idea of ditching the music and
listening to nature instead.
Oh yes, and did I forget to mention the prickles!, onwards
trying to pick a path that didn’t prick, well not too much anyway. Gently up
the slope to the lower reaches of Corndon Tor for a cuppa and to admire the
view towards Haytor – it gets everywhere you know.
Up a little more to investigate the cairns and then along
the ridge to find the elusive Cathanger Tor – was it really the place where the
last wild cat on Dartmoor was killed???
Hmmm…….. Then onwards and
downwards, past the rather posh tree house and more longhouses to pick up the
path across fields and out on to open moor again to Yar Tor itself. A quick look round the “unusual little
enclosure” on the summit and then down and back to the cars.
Off to the Two Bridges hotel for an enjoyable lunch …. well we are no longer casual drinkers. The weather had been kind, dry and a gentle
breeze a bit of occasional sun – ideal walking weather 😊.
Jane