Tuesday 18th Februay Huccaby Tor

A great morning to be out on the moor. Crystal clear views, bright skies, no wind and much milder. We set off from Dunnabridge Pound taking the track out to Laughter Tor.

Through the first gate with Bellever Tor in the distance....

...the second gate....

...and the third gate (just the gate posts) with the Standing Stone behind.

Easily up to Laughter Tor - Fernworthy Forest in the distance.

Down to Laughter Hole Farm and the track which leads to the...
















...stepping stones.  They were impassable today but we hadn't planed to go across.

Our route  was to follow the East Dart River downstream to the woods known as Little Newtake Plantation but it was very, very wet.


Colin missed his footing and got splashed with mud!  Fortunately he was fine apart from the mud which was everywhere.

As a result we decided to change direction and climb up out of the valley.

Very difficult going with sodden, lumpy ground.  We climbed up sighting a couple of deer on route - but they were much too fast for my camera.

Then around to Huccaby Tor.  Ter Hill and Holne Ridge in the distance.

Following the track for a while before...

Cutting the corner across the valley.

Passing this frog spawn on the way.  I can only assume that there was a large puddle here originally.
















Past the locals and...

...finally back to the car park.

With Colin, Amber and Roger.