On a dull hazy sort of day I took the road from Postbridge and stopped by Blackaton Piper Farm to go up through the gate to..
...Blackaton Tor (138). This is at the top of a short climb on a hill, all by itself and is a tor almost entirely surrounded by enclosed land and not one which you would normally visit...
...Hameldown Beacon is in the background.
I then took a short drive to Dunstone Down and set off for Rowenden Tor (139) - with Corndon Down in the background. Another isolated tor.
Next along the Two Moors Way to Langworthy Tor (140) - mainly exposed granite....
...with a few larger rocks.
Back to the Two Moors Way to find Stoneslade Tor (141) which is on the main path and not at the grid reference given in the book...
...Haytor, Saddle Tor and Rippon Tor in the distance
Next across to Old House Rocks (142) These are just below the ridge line and past...
...this stone which appears to be set within a Cairn. Apparently this is one of several on Hameldown Ridge showing the extent of land of the former Duke of Somerset's manor of Natsworthy (about a mile away).
Down off the ridge towards Widecombe to Wooder Goyle Rocks (143) a spectaculary beautiful spot. The rocks are at the top of the side of a very steep little valley and it is almost as though they have just 'tumbled' into the valley. I think my walking friends would like to see this.
In the distance the ridge line with Chinkwell Tor and Honeybag Tor and this is where we will probably be walking next Tuesday.
I headed back to the Two Moors way...
...and followed it almost to Wind Tor (144) which is the southern most tor on the Hameldown ridge line.
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