Just a perfect day for our annual trip out to the Queen of Tors.
Out from Lane End with a soft westerly, blue skies and long clouds. Gently up to Ger to admire the busy Tavy and the first sight of our objective. The nice track bent us round to Tavy Cleave Tors then round the scarp before dropping in to Deadlake Foot. A nice easy crossing today, each of us with memories from previous years. Steadily up to Amicombe Hut and a nice cuppa. Along, along above the Tavy before heading down to Sandy Lake. Neatly across and then the search for a trod - and magically it appeared to take us over the peat and up the rocky slopes to Fur Tor - really magnificent today. Plenty of time for a leisurely lunch and views of the busy diggers. And then an extra treat. Up to Cut Hill to seek out and certainly find the secret thing that most likely won't be there for long. Somewhat tussocky heading back to try and sight the elusive flag pole; lots and lots of lazy dams as we headed by Fur Tor Brook. They certainly seem to work as lots of pools have formed. Soon the flag pole appeared so a bit of a final chuff needed. On to the tethering post and along the bendy track to Standon. Time for some brief sustenance before the descent by Nattor. Fortunately the Tavy was quite benign and very soon back at the cars.
A most pleasant trip out to one of our very favourite tors - with a bonus.