Sometimes things all line up perfectly. - I am not talking about those planets we have all been gazing at, but the fact there was no firing on the northern ranges, the weather was sunny, the sky was clear, and there was virtually no wind. How good was that?
Now I am not a man enamoured of track walking, but we nevertheless set off from Rowtor car park in a southerly direction following military roads, and with a few turns eventually ended up at Dinger Tor. This was so enhanced by the views of distant tors to identify that all that hard surface was hardly noticed.
A stop for a coffee at Dinger then on to some softer ground for the gentle ascent of High Willhays. The usual talk of which was highest, High Willhays or Yes Tor ensued, as wherever you view the two from it is always Yes Tor which looks higher. On reaching the summit of Yes Tor we sighted across the trig point and there it was High Willhays standing a good 2m higher. Then it was on down to West Mill Tor, Rowtor and the cars as the air started to become less clear.
A pint and a cheap ‘Spoons’ lunch in the White Heart.
What a superb day out!
Mike.