A bright sunny day but with a cool wind and outstanding views. We all started from Bennets Cross - the main group going directly to Birch Tor through the many Girts in this area. Bud and Brian went their own way through the old mine workings.
From Birch Tor we joined the Two Moors Way for a while before going to Shapley tor. From here we followed the ridge to Hookney Tor.
Looking towards the Warren House Inn from Hookney Tor
Next to Grimspound and up the steep slope to Hameldown Tor
Just as we started along the ridge a whirly bird came to entertain us - we half expected Bud and Brian to get out........
To our left Hound Tor, Honeybag Tor, Haytor and Chinkwell Tor.
We stopped for lunch above Widecombe in the Moor.....
....with Haytor, Saddle Tor and Rippon Tor in front to our left
A little while after this we went down to the the road by Gamble Cot and followed this to the medieval village of Challacombe
Where there were many spring lambs
The return route took us to the edge of Soussons Down and up past the remains Golden Dagger and Vitifer Mines
Finally back to the cars
..and finally congratulations to Terry pictured after completing the Tavisock half marathon on Sunday
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