28 November

 A foggy walk, from Cold East Cross, southwards to Buckland Beacon (383m) [N17], from where the views were non-existent! 

We were able to find the two 'Ten Commandments' stones, though.  To the standard 10 are added Jesus' new commandment from John 13v34, and these insightful verses, one on each of the stones:

Before the hills in order stood
or earth received her frame
from everlasting thou art God
to endless years the same.

 

But there's a power, which man can wield

when mortal aid is vain

that eye, that arm, that love to reach,

that listening ear to gain.

That power is prayer. 

Onward in search of Welstor Rock, but we couldn't find a path there through the gorse/fog.   The one thing we did see on the initial bit of path from the car park was loads of dog poo - which we haven't experienced anywhere else on the moor.  We found a different way back to the car!

21 November

A quest to find a rock we've driven past so many times - Roborough Rock (200m) [R4].  A brief wander southwards as the airfield to the north was busy with people, but on finding ourselves at the golf course, we didn't get far.

13 November

Walking just east of Tavistock, we went in search of a number of tors: Prowtytown Rocks (300m) - worth it for the views westward! Pew Tor (322m), on to Sampford Tor, (293m), back via Hucken Tor (313m), Heckwood Tor with a view of the unreachable Vixen Tor (321m) [N5], Feather Tor (313m) and Barn Hill Rocks (336m).  All pictured below:

On the way back to the car we passed Windy Post [N4].  The 'bull's eye' in the leat stone was not visible though, as the water was too high and completely flowing over the rock. On our return, I read Jonathan the poetic version of the legend of Vixen Tor from the Dartmoor 365 [N5] book.  It's a lovely mix of Hiawatha and Dartmoor imagery.

6 November

In view of the new lockdown, we decided to walk closer to home during November, shorter walks without extra stops.

Today's was from Shaugh Bridge [T4] to Cadover Bridge - south side first, with views of Dewerstone Rock [T5], then back along the north side, past the restored cross, Cadworthy Tor, (238m) and over the top of Dewerstone Rock (227m).

It was a lovely autumn walk, often in sunshine.

View of Dewerstone from the south of the valley.

Beginning the walk back north of the valley.

Restored cross.

Engraved names on top of Dewerstone.

Back through the woods.