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Schedule of Walks during 2022

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 2022 are shown below:

 

Friday 9th December 2022

Distance: 6.23 Miles

Temp: Start 1° / End 2°
Walkers Route Lunch Break Weather Wildlife Notes
David M. Bridford Village, Heltor Rock, Blackingstone Rock, Laployd Barton, Rowden Rock and return to Bridford. At the base of Blackingstone Rock. Very Cold, Dull & Gloomy until the Sun appeared near the end at Bridford. Blackbirds, Chaffinch, Collared Doves, Crows, Great Spotted Woodpecker, House Sparrows, Robins, Starlings & 3 Deer.
Bob W.
Paul R.
Tim F.

 

Friday 11th November 2022

Distance: 8.31 Miles

Temp: Start 12.5° / End 11.5°
Walkers Route Lunch Break Weather Wildlife Notes
David M. Rees Jeffreys car park, Barn Hill, Prowtytown Rocks, Windy Post, Feather Tor, Heckwood Tor, Pew Tor, Sampford Tor, Sampford Spiney Green, Ward Bridge, Daveytown, Hucken Tor, Merrivale and return along the B3357. On the Sampford Spiney village green. Mild, Dry, Cloudy and very Misty at the start. The Mist cleared during the morning and there were a few small patches of blue sky in the afternoon.   Blackbird, Buzzard, Crows, Jay, Kestrel, Pigeon, Pipits, Ravens. 

We also saw a dead Salmon that had washed up on the bank of the River Walkham at Ward Bridge.

 Paul left the group at Longash to visit the Merrivale Menhir and other antiquities in the area. 
Maurice
Bob W.
Roy & Alison
Paul R.

 

Friday 14th October 2022

Distance: 5.71 Miles

Temp: Start 11.5° / End 14.0°
Walkers Route Lunch Break Weather Wildlife Notes
David M. Burrator Arboretum car park, Narrator Plantation, Roughtor Plantation, Click Tor, Whittenknowles Rocks, Yellowmead Stone Circle, Narrator and return through the Narrator Plantation.

 

 Amid Whittenknowles Rocks. Mild with low cloud and steady rain at the start.  The rain stopped mid-morning with the sky clearing and blue patches becoming visible.  Heron, Jay, Pipit, Raven, Robin, Skylark & Starlings.  Paul left the group to visit Cuckoo Rock and Hingston Stone Row before rejoining the group at Kestor Rock. 
Maurice
Bob W.
Roy A.
Paul R.

 

Friday 9th September 2022

Distance: 4.72 Miles

Temp: Start 14° / End 16°
Walkers Route Lunch Break Weather Wildlife Notes
Maurice Sheepstor Scout Hut, Yellowmead Stone Circles, Maiden Tor, West Rough Tor, Lower West Rough Tor and return direct over Yellowmead Down. In our cars back at the Scout Hut Mild and Cloudy with a light breeze.  We had a 20 minute torrential downpour when we were in the Roughtor Plantation.  Crows, Gulls, Magpie, Pigeon, Pipits, Swallows & Black/Red Hairy Caterpillar. After the torrential downpour we didn't want to be caught out in the open in another similar shower, so we cut the walk short and returned direct to our cars.
Bob W.

 

Friday 19th August 2022

Distance: 8.27 Miles

Temp: Start n/k / End 20.0°
Walkers Route Lunch Break Weather Wildlife Notes
David M. Fernworthy Reservoir, Froggymead Stone Circle, Stone Tor, Shovel Down, Batworthy Corner, Kestor Rock, Middle Tor, Frenchbeer Rocks, Thornworthy Tor and return over the reservoir dam. On and around Stone Tor. Damp and Drizzly start, but clearing during the day for a bright finish.  Buzzard, Chaffinches, Kestrel, Skylark, unidentified Waders & Gatekeeper Butterfly. Paul left the group to visit Teignhead Farm and Varracombe, before rejoining the group at Kestor Rock. 
Bob W.
Roy & Alison
Paul R.

 

Friday 15th July 2022

Distance: 6.89 Miles

Temp: Start 16.0° / End 23.0°
Walkers Route Lunch Break Weather Wildlife Notes
David M. Prewley (Sourton), Sourton Tors, Iron Catch Gate, Rattlebrook Peat Railway, Tiger Marsh, Lyd Head, Corn Ridge above West Okement Valley, Branscombe's Loaf, Corn Tor & return. On the West Okement side of Corn Ridge. a.m. - Clear blue sky and  sunny with a cool breeze. p.m. clouding over with the breeze warming up and feeling more humid.  Chaffinch, Crows, Kestrel, Pipits, Ravens, Wheatear, unidentified Wader, Damselfly and various Butterflies.  Maurice turned back from a point just above Lyd Head.
Maurice
Bob W.
Roy A.
Paul R.

 

Friday 17th June 2022

Distance: 5.89 Miles

Temp: Start n/k / End 30.0°
Walkers Route Lunch Break Weather Wildlife Notes
David M. Sharpitor, Peek Hill Tor, Lowery Tor, Leather Tor, Norsworthy Bridge, Snappers Tor, Middleworth Tor,  Norsworthy Bridge, Leather Tor Bridge and return via the end of the Raddick Plantation. In the shade of the trees at Norsworthy Bridge. Clear blue sky, but very hot and humid. Chaffinch, Dipper, Heron, Raven, Skylark, Wheatear, Trout, Dragonfly & Damselflies.
Bob W.
Roy & Alison
Paul R.

 

Friday 13th May 2022

Distance: 8.84 Miles

Temp: Start 13.0° / End 17.0°
Walkers Route Lunch Break Weather Wildlife Notes
David M. Two Bridges Quarry, Beardon Farm, Beardown Tors, Traveller's Ford (Broad Hole), Conies Down, Black Dunghill, Holming Beam & return along the road.  In the lee of the banks of the Conies Down Water. Overcast in the morning, clearing to light cloud and sunny in the afternoon.  Dry all day, but with a persistent cold wind. Blackbird, Chaffinch, Coal Tit, Crows, Jackdaws, Magpie, Meadow Pipits, Skylarks, Sparrow, Stonechat, Swallow, Thrush, Willow Warbler, White Butterfly & Fox. 
Maurice
Bob W.
Roy A.

 

Tuesday 26th April 2022

Distance: 8.20 Miles

Temp: Start n/k / End 15.5°
Walkers Route Lunch Break Weather Wildlife Notes
David M. Bennet's Cross, Birch Tor, Coombe Down Tor, King Tor, Grimspound, Headland Warren Farm, Challacombe Farm, Golden Dagger Mine, Vitifer Mine & return. In and around a hut circle within Grimspound. Sunny with a clear blue sky, quite warm in the valleys, but with a persistent cold wind on exposed ground. Blackbird, Buzzards, House Martin, Jackdaws, Meadow Pipits, Raven, Rooks, Skylarks, Willow Warbler,  Wheatears, Wren. Orange-tip & Small Copper Butterflies, Bumblebees & Tadpoles. Paul did an extra loop on the walk by visiting West Coombe & Heathercombe.
Maurice
Bob W.
Dave S.
Paul R.

 

Friday 8th April 2022
Friday 8th April was due to be the day of the rescheduled Christmas Walk as, although a walk took place in January, the meal was postponed because of the risk of Covid at the time.  Due to being caught up in a sleet storm on the way to the start point, the continuing outlook for rain during the day and the fact that the pub had taken a late booking for 67 Naval personnel, with the inherent risk of Covid that comes with mixing with so many strangers in a confined space, it was decided to cancel the walk.  Well done to Paul, who decided that he would venture out on his own anyway and who seems to have enjoyed his walk, especially after the weather had cleared-up mid-morning.

 

 

Friday 11th March 2022
The walk scheduled for Friday 11th March was cancelled due to a heavy rainstorm which commenced during the night and continued until well after lunchtime, with a few showers passing through in the afternoon.

 

 

Friday 11th February 2022

Distance: 6.50 Miles

Temp: Start 0.5° / End 8.5°
Walkers Route Lunch Break Weather Wildlife Notes
David M. Lustleigh, Rudge, Gradner Rocks, Hisley Bridge, Hisley Wood Tor, Lustleigh Bottom Tor, Foxworthy Tor, Hammerslake Tor, Ellimore Tor, Hammerslake, Mapstone & return through Lustleigh Orchard. Amongst the scattered rocks of Foxworthy Tor. Dry with sunny intervals. The start was cold, but it warmed up during the morning and, with a fresh breeze developing, the afternoon became cooler. Blackbirds, Buzzard, Ravens, Robins, Song Thrush, Great Spotted Woodpecker & Green Woodpecker.
Maurice
Bob W.
Roy & Alison
Chris & Tim
Glenn B.
Dave S.
Paul R.

 

Friday 14th January 2022 (Long Route)

Distance: 10.00 Miles

Temp: Start 1.5° / End 6.5°
Walkers Route Lunch Break Weather Wildlife Notes
Maurice Princetown, North Hessary Tor, Little Hessary Tor, Herne Hole Tor, Rundlestone, Fice's Well, Omen Beam Tramway, Great Mis Tor, Little Mis Tor, Yellowmeade Farm, Foggintor Quarry, & return along railway track  In the lee of Great Mis Tor. Cold & Misty start with a Breeze getting up at lunchtime for a clear afternoon. Chaffinch, Crows, Heron, Mistle Thrush, Pigeon, Raven, Robin, Snipe. Paul left us after Foggintor to visit the corbels and other objects at Swell Tor.
Bob W.
Roy & Alison
Paul R.

 

Friday 14th January 2022 (Short Route)

Distance: 5.50 Miles

Temp: Start 1.5° / End 6.5°
Walkers Route Lunch Break Weather Wildlife Notes
Colin & Ann Princetown, North Hessary Tor, Little Hessary Tor, Herne Hole Tor, Rundlestone,  Yellowmeade Farm, Foggintor Quarry, & return along railway track Cold & Misty start with a Breeze getting up at lunchtime for a clear afternoon. The whole group walked together as far as Rundlestone where we parted and Colin led this group back to Princetown.
Chris W.
Dave S.
Di W.
Dick & Jenny

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.