Walks 2021

Schedule of Walks during 2021

User notes for viewing the walk Photos, Research Notes and Track are shown at the foot of the page.

The details of our walks during 2021 are shown below:

Friday 10th December 2021		Distance: 7.96 Miles
Walkers	Route	Lunch Break	Weather	Wildlife	Notes
David M.	Car park north-east of Haytor, Smallacombe Rocks, Leighon Tor, Becka Brook Clapper, Greator Rocks, Yonder Piphole Tor, Hound Tor, Becka Brook Clapper (new), Holwell Tor, Pinchaford Ball Tor and return along the road from the Haytor lower car park.	Beside The Becka Brook near the new clapper bridge, below Holwell Lawn.	Cold with a strong north-westerly wind and regular wintry showers. Occasional glimpses of blue sky and the sun.	Blackbird, Crows, Meadow Pipit, Robins & Starlings.	Dave S and Paul needed to be home early and left us at the abandoned apple crusher, near Holwell Tor, and walked back direct to their cars.
Maurice
Bob W.
Tim & Chris
Paul
Dave S.

Friday 12th November 2021		Distance: 8.54 Miles
Walkers	Route	Lunch Break	Weather	Wildlife	Notes
David M.	Widecombe, Two Crosses, Wind Tor, Hutholes, Rowden Tor, Blackaton Cross, Blacka Tor, Blackaton Cross, Hamel Down, Langworthy Tor & return.	In the lee of Blacka Tor.	Cloudy and mild, with a persistent wind and occasional lengthy showers of light rain.	Blackbird, Buzzard, Chaffinches, Robin & Rooks.
Maurice
Bob W.
Roy & Alison
Tim
Glenn & Paul

Thursday 21st October 2021		Distance: 8.61 Miles
Walkers	Route	Lunch Break	Weather	Wildlife	Notes
David M.	Bel Tor Corner, Sharp Tor, Oldsbroom Cross, Corndon Tor, Ponsworthy, Leusdon, Blackadon Tor, Logwell Rock, Lower Webburn Tor, Buckland Bridge, Leigh Tor & return along Dr Blackall's Drive.	In the Leusdon Churchyard.	Blue Sky, with a little light cloud, and Sunny with a cold wind. Warmed up considerably during the day.	Blackbirds, Crows, Fieldfare, Jackdaw, Mistle Thrush, Wood Pigeon & Squirrels. Small Copper and Red Admiral Butterflies.
Maurice
Bob W.
Roy & Alison

Friday 17th September 2021		Distance: 8.06 Miles
Walkers	Route	Lunch Break	Weather	Wildlife	Notes
David M.	Belstone Car Park, Tor Parks, East Okement Cleave, Scarey Tor, Nine Maidens Stone Circle, Tors End, Belstone Common Tor, Belstone Tor, Higher Tor, Lower Tor, Knattaborough Tor, Little Oke Tor, Oke Tor & return along the Taw Valley Track.	In the shelter of the rocks on Oke Tor.	Mild, Dry and mainly cloudy, with a persistent breeze.	Chaffinch, Jackdaws, Raven, Skylark, Wheatear, Slow Worm & Squirrel.
Maurice
Bob W.
Colin
Glenn
Dave S.

Friday 13th August 2021		Distance: 7.34 Miles
Walkers	Route	Lunch Break	Weather	Wildlife	Notes
David M.	Cadover Bridge, North Wood, Shaugh Beacon, Shaugh Prior, Beatland Corner, Collard Tor, Hawks Tor, Luxton Tor, Bridle Path across the Clay Works & return to Cadover Bridge.	On Hawks Tor with an expansive view over the South Hams to Plymouth.	Dry, Warm, Overcast and slightly humid.	Buzzard, Nuthatch, Ravens, Swallow, Wood Pigeons, Dragonfly, Elephant Hawk-moth Caterpillar, Small Heath & Large White Butterflies.
Maurice
Bob W.
Roy

Friday 16th July 2021		Distance: 7.86 Miles
Walkers	Route	Lunch Break	Weather	Wildlife	Notes
David M.	Postbridge Car Park, Bellever Forest, Lych Way Track, Arch Tor, Hollowcombe Bottom, Braddon Tor, East Dart Falls, Broken Tor, Broadown Tor, Braddon Lake and return along Drift Lane.	On the bank of the East Dart River at the Waterfall.	Dry, Hot and Sunny, with a light breeze on the high ground. Very oppressive on the lower and more sheltered ground.	Jay, Meadow Pipit, Skylark, Wheatear. Small Heath, Small Tortoiseshell and White Butterflies. Four-Spotted Chaser Dragonfly, Frog & Lizard.
Maurice
Bob W.
Tim
Glenn

Friday 18th June 2021		Distance: 9.18 Miles
Walkers	Route	Lunch Break	Weather	Wildlife	Notes
David M.	Willsworthy car park, White Hill, Little Hare Tor, Dead Lake, Rattle Brook, Tavy Cleave Sharp Tors (5), Ger Tor, Nat Tor, Military Target Railway, Reddaford Farm (now disappeared) & return through the Firing Ranges.	Tavy Cleave Lower Tor, with a splendid view over the Cleave.	Dry, Warm and Sunny, with occasional cloud cover. Constant fresh north-easterly breeze all day.	Blackbird, Jackdaws, Meadow Pipits, Raven, Skylarks, Stonechat, Wren, Beautiful Demoiselle Damselfly, Broad-Bodied Chaser Dragonfly, Fish, Lizards, Small Heath and small blue (unidentified) Butterflies.
Maurice
Bob W.
Roy

Friday 14th May 2021		Distance: 7.55 Miles
Walkers	Route	Lunch Break	Weather	Wildlife	Notes
David & Peggy	B3357 car park, Little Staple Tor, Middle Staple Tor, Great Staple Tor, Roos Tor, Wedlake Tor, Stephen's Grave, Set Tor, Furze Tor, Boulter's Tor, Smeardon Down Tor, Little Boulters Tor, Little Combe Tor, Great Combe Tor, Sharp Tor, Cox Tor & return.	On the rocks at the foot of Boulter's Tor.	Mild and cloudy with two rain showers during the walk.	Blackbird, Chaffinch, Crows, Cuckoo, Gulls, Heron, Magpie, Mallard, Pied Wagtail, Raven, Rooks, Skylarks, Song Thrush, Stonechats, Wheatears, Wren.	Good deed for the day: Chris rescuing a young lamb caught up in the gorse atop the hedge above Great Combe Tor.
Maurice
Bob W.
Chris & Tim
Roy
Sue & Gary

Friday 9th April 2021		Distance: 9.99 Miles
Walkers	Route	Lunch Break	Weather	Wildlife	Notes
David & Peggy	Station Road car park, Moretonhampstead - footpath to Pound Street - Wray Valley Trail to Lustleigh - Wreyland - Brookfield - Wray Valley Trail back to Moretonhampstead Centre - return along Station Road.	On the seats and benches in the Village Orchard at Lustleigh.	Dry & Mild - ideal walking weather.	Blackcaps, House Sparrows, Nuthatches, Robins, Song Thrushes & Wood Pigeons.
Maurice
Bob W.
Tim.
Roy & Alison

Friday 12th March 2021
The walk scheduled for Friday 12th March was cancelled due to the isolation measures introduced by the Government to limit the effect of the Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic.

Friday 12th February 2021
The walk scheduled for Friday 12th February was cancelled due to the isolation measures introduced by the Government to limit the effect of the Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic.

Friday 15th January 2021
The walk scheduled for Friday 15th January was cancelled due to the isolation measures introduced by the Government to limit the effect of the Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic.

Notes:

1) Photos
a) We are now moving away from using Flickr for the photo albums and, from January 2020, all the presentations have been put direct onto this website, which will make access to the photos much easier and quicker.
b) To view the photos for a particular month, simply click on the red 'Photos' button at the head of the month's walk (above). This will open a new browser window and take you direct to the first photo of the presentation.
c) Photos can be navigated forwards and backwards by clicking the arrows on the right and left-hand sides of the screen.
d) The photos, normally 25 to a set, are numbered and a brief description is shown below the photo.
e) There is also a photo reference and a name to show the photo's owner towards the top of each page. This makes it easier to contact us if you would like a copy of any of the photos
f) A link is shown in the top right-hand corner which will take you back to the walk details of that year.
g) Some photos may also show a link to the research notes, at the top left-hand corner of the page, and this can be used to read up more about the photo.

2) Research
a) If we have written up research notes on any walk, a red 'Research' button will be shown at the head of that month's walk details.
b) Clicking on this link will take you to the correct year's research page, at the point where the month's research notes are shown.

3) Walk Track
a) A click on the red 'Track' button will, from August 2021, open a pdf file which will show the section of the Dartmoor map in which we walked with the track of our walk being shown as a continuous red line.

Prior to August 2021:

a) A prerequisite of being able to view the walk track is to have Memory Map, or similar compatible software, loaded onto the computer that you are using to view this website.
b) Click the red 'Track' button at the head of a walk month's details and this will start the track being downloaded to your computer.
c) You will be able to see the download take place in the bottom left-hand corner of your computer screen.
d) When the download is complete, click the 'Open file' option and this will automatically start up Memory Map, if not already open, in your computer and the track will be shown as a continuous red line of the route we took for the walk.
e) Once showing on Memory Map, a track can be deleted or saved by right-clicking it, on the red line, and choosing the option you wish to take.