Dartmoor Tors and Hilltops: Ten more Tors

Sunday, 23 January 2011

Ten more Tors - 21st Jan

Crockern Tor looking to Princetown

Littaford Tor

Awoke to the most glorious of days, so headed straight up on to the moors after the school run. Found a great little parking space below Crockern Tor (114). So quickly up to the tor, the former home of the stannary parliament . Then off north to Littaford Tor (68) before tor hopping all the way up to Longaford Tor (41), always worth the climb to the top as you get views in every direction. Didn't spend to much time as it was still cold, but luckily no wind so ideal running conditions. Short hop to Higher White Tor (29) and Lower White Tor (42) before turning west to Crow Tor (43). I have visited Crow Tor many times as it was a favourite on our Ten Tors training walks whilst at school, but I can never remember climbing to the top. In fact I didn't think it would be possible to get up there so was nice to find out I was mistaken. I think Crow Tor would make my top 10 favourite tors. Next I headed north to Rough Tor (16), which always looks like a submarine to me from this direction. Next I turned west again to the high point of the day, a little navigational error took me to far south so I had head north to find Devil's Tor (14) and Beardown Man. Time to turn for home now via Lydford Tor (44) and the three tors of Beardown Tor (38), before crossing the West Dart at the weir, avoiding the ice covered rocks. Soon running back over Crockern Tor and back to the car. What a great run on a truely stunning dartmoor winters day.