My Walks page. 2020 by Mum on Dartmoor. %PDF-1.5 Can you swim in Meldon Reservoir? Willhays, thanks to modern surveying methods. Meldon Reservoir, or Meldon, is a local Dartmoor beauty spot in the north west section of the National Park. Meldon Reservoir and Black Tor Moderate 4.5 (183) Dartmoor National Park Photos (380) Directions Print/PDF map Length 7.6 kmElevation gain 272 mRoute type Circular Experience this 7.6-km circular trail near Okehampton, Devon. It generates some 9kW of hydroelectricity, which is used for instrumentation functions inside the dam. Gemma Light snow changing to overcast by late morning. Ordnance Survey Map view route as a dynamic Ordnance Survey map click here. Reaching the summit of High Willhays 621 meters above sea level, Black-A-Tor Copse is one of the best examples of. I apologise for the lack of drama in my opening words, the failing to enthuse. Slowly and methodically sheep began to move from right to left, first just a few and then a few more, then perhaps twenty, now forty, must be a hundred. You begin to question your judgement and route, if new to walking this area. To The Woodland lies next to the West Okement River and the ground here was particularly wet. A vast dam wall rises from the floor of the West Okement Valley. High Willhays in Dartmoor is the highest mountain in the south west of England. I was briefly thrown on arrival because it was a pay car park and the machine wanted actual coins. The geology of High Willhays, like most of Dartmoor, consists of granite intruded about 280 million years ago. Nestled in a valley beneath High Willhays, the 'roof of Devon' and the highest point on Dartmoor, lies a mystical ancient oak woodland packed full of wild beauty. Ah, the penny drops, so this will be the summit then. go4mailvariable='go4awalk.com' All rights reserved. 400 m. 410 m. Intermediate Hiking Tour From Parking. From High Willhays we descended south to the West Okemont River and found our wild camping spot for the night nestled below Lints Tor. % The trees are gnarled and stunted growing through the moss covered boulders, which gives the woodland its magical appearance. rock outcrops of the Tor proper. meldon reservoir to high willhays. Apparently there used to be a circular walk around the reservoir but now only the path along the southern shore is open. United Kingdom high willhays hike and camp Top recommended route Difficulty moderate. //-->, High reservoir covers some 57 acres. Sent to us by Andrew Ross, a viewer, this walk was a great day on Dartmoor. The highest part of the moor lies in the northeast corner just south of the A30, where it rises to 2,037ft (621m) at High Willhays, seen from this walk. This is a great time to point out that though we'd all been fairly warm on our ascent we all got cold very quickly whilst sheltering from the rain and I can not iterate enough the importance of carrying extra layers and gloves. NB. I was of course very wrong and my hike to Yes Tor, High Willhays and the Meldon Dam and Viaduct proved that. For help see Help. The path diverts briefly around a walled area Once I had found the correct road to Meldon Reservoir the route was very straightforward. Yes Tor is also known as an English Nuttall (237th highest in England, 412th highest in England & Wales). Take the turn off to Meldon and follow the signs for the There is also a wonderful stretch that is great for swimming in the summer, pictured left. Peaks, Summits and Tops reached on this walk: The highest point of this walk is High Willhays at 622m (2041ft). there is no distinct path. Island in Meldon Reservoir. The path now starts to get very faint and to We continued along the path as it turned South and then East up the hill towards our first summit Yes Tor. We would love to see your walk photographs and pictures walk de139 Yes Tor, High Willhays and Black Tor from Meldon Reservoir. wide and there are shallow vehicle ruts. Please send them as email attachments (configured for any computer) along with your name to: