I have never before, in my long and eclectic career, been gifted with such an abundance of natural beauty as I experienced filming War Horse on Dartmoor.Steven Spielberg. Tracks across High Willhays to Yes Tor. Black-a-Tor Copse, Dartmoor - Man About Country It sits on the River Avon which rises just over four miles away NW close to Ryder's Hill. We were now surrounded by clouds giving us the perfect opportunity to teach our eldest (who is hoping to achieve her Bronze Duke Of Edinburgh award) some highly important lessons in using a compass. . MELDON RESERVOIR TO HIGH WILLHAYS VIA A ROUNDABOUT ROUTE START POINT: MELDON RES GRID REFERENCE: 562917 John Skinner had planned a route from Meldon Reservoir going upto the Moors via Okehampton Station but F&M restrictions put paid to that and he had to rejig the walk to avoid restricted areas. Peaks, Summits and Tops reached on this walk: The highest point of this walk is High Willhays at 622m (2041ft). 1:25,000 scale OS Explorer Map(the ones with orange/yellow covers): 1:50,000 scale OS Landranger Map(the ones with pink/magenta covers): Some Photos and Pictures from Walk de139 Yes Tor, High Willhays and Black Tor from Meldon Reservoir, The bridge at the southern end of Meldon Reservoir, West Mill Tor from Yes Tor with Okehampton and North Devon in background, Ascending Longstone Hill from Meldon Reservoir with Sourton Tors on the horizon, . . Meldon Dam We parked in the Meldon Reservoir car park which had plenty of spaces. High Willhays is the highest point on Dartmoor and in the UK south of the Brecon Beacons. John Kelly Red flags are raised around the perimeter when live-firing is due to take place. The walk starts at the car park at Meldon Reservoir and takes you to the 621 metres (2,039 ft) summit via Longstone Hill and Black Tor. There is a large cairn marking its summit. I settled there for 10 minutes and enjoyed the views over North Devon. MELDON RESERVOIR - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go - Tripadvisor It was a long uphill slog and the ground was sodden but we weren't deterred. Tagged: Black-a-Tor Copse, Dartmoor, Dinger Tor, Fordsland Ledge, High Willhays, hike, hiking, Lints Tor, Meldon, reservoir, walk, walking, Yes Tor. Ah, the penny drops, so this will be the summit then. Meldon Reservoir is situated northwest of Yes Tor , and northwest of High Willhays . Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Photo 6x4 South-east slopes of High Willhays Dinger Tor c2009 at the best online prices at eBay! Railway stone. The Minister's decision letter backing the Meldon reservoir was published in November 1968. TMDH Limited 2000-2023. view route as a dynamic Ordnance Survey map click, If you need to buy any Getting to the High Willhayes and Yes Tor Circular Walk Trailhead. Meldon Dam Only when beyond the false summit (the cairnvisible from the west) do you then see the trig point and radio mast. Was a bloody chilly morning (and night) on Prewley Moor but what a view go4awalk.com and go4awalk.co.uk are registered trademarks of TMDH Limited. Branch off to the left (SX 570905). Where2Walk 2023 - Walking in Yorkshire and the Lake District. Nestled on the edge of Dartmoor National Park in Devon, is an idyllic location for a family day out, a special celebration, or a corporate event. . large pile of stones ahead. With that in mind, it is worth remembering that one should not Please send them as email attachments (configured for any computer) along with your name to: