High Willhays , Dartmoor

DATE : 30th May 2007




The start at Meldon Reservoir


The southern end of the reservoir


The route ahead to Black Tor in the distance


View back along Meldon Reservoir


On the opposite side of the valley is Corn Ridge


Heading towards Black Tor


View of a sunny Corn Ridge & Sourton Tors


Looking back on the ascent route


Rocks on Black Tor


Military huts on Fordsland Ledge


View south from Fordsland Ledge


Looking back to Fordsland Ledge with Kitty Tor in the background


The highest point in England south of Kinder Scout , High Willhays at 621m


View east to Cosdon Hill


At High Willhays summit looking towards Yes Tor in the distance


On Yes Tor now looking back towards the previously visited High Willhays


View across North Devon


Yes Tor and West Mill Tor from the descent


Meldon Viaduct which forms the western end of the Dartmoor Pony Steam Railway


Heading back towards Meldon Reservoir


Looking across the Meldon Reservoir dam


Meldon Viaduct from the Meldon Reservoir dam