Dartmoor: Trendlebere Down to Rippon Tor Circular (in the Snow) (10 miles)

Cosdon Hill

It seems that these days I only write a blog post if there's snow involved. I don't think anyone - even the Met Office - were anticipating this much snowfall over a short period of time. On 21st November 2024 parts of southern England received a lot of snow - in places about 20cm over the high ground - which came early for the time of year

Knowing too well that it would be careless to risk mine and others' lives by driving onto the moor proper, I parked lower down at Trendlebere Down, below the snow line.

Dartmoor: In Search of Brewer's 'Ivy Tor', and other outcrops east of Swallerton Gate

Plat Tor

This walk had been in the planning for several months, ever since local tor hunter Tim Jenkinson, who I have spent many an interesting walk with, had been exploring several new rocks, some of which were forgotten completely. Using his extensive knowledge of Dave Brewer's accounts, and Paul Buck's research into the old Tithe Maps for the area, what we uncovered was unbelievable, more so in that this is a well-walked area of Dartmoor, even featuring in the OS's 100 Greatest British Walks.

Dartmoor: Bonehill Down and clearing up some stragglers on Haytor Down (Part 1)

Chinkwell Tor

The Haytor Area has always been one of my top visited areas, yet I must feel ashamed on some of today's tors I have never visited before, as they were great. It was also great to revisit and explore, taking in more new tors along the route.