Tuesday 11th August 2026 - Dixton Hill

It had been intended to do a 7 mile walk but because of the forecast temperatures it was decided to do only 5 miles. From the small car park at the top of Bushcombe Lane, through Bushcombe Wood to pick up the Winchcombe Way and down near Gotherington Halt. Then up to Dixton Hill, through Far Stanley and up again beside the Prescott Hill climb. Finally past Wickfields Farm and back

 

The photos show just how burned up and brown our coutryside has become after the prolonged drought and high temperatures.

Looking across Gotherington with the Malvern Hills in the distance

Across to Langley Hill

Dixton Manor

On Dixton Hill

Tuesday 4th August 2026 - Fur Tor

Back with my old friends for the annual walk to Fur Tor starting from Postbridge. Much cooler than yesterday with some light rain on the way out. The ususal route through Sandy Hole Pass and over Cut Hill. Remote Dartmoor at it's best, returning the same way. 10.5 miles with 1500 feet ascent.

 

Across to Hartland Tor

The light rain clouds swirl all around.  So refreshing to walk in the rain

Fur tor comes into view - on the left. Great Links Tor on the right in the far distance

On Fur Tor for a picnic

Getting ready to walk back

Fur Tor with Hare Tor behind

Great Links tor

Sandy Hole Pass

Heading back down to Postbridge with Yar Tor in the distance

Monday 3rd August 2026 - Around Burrator

Back on Dartmoor for a few days. A solo walk aroound Burrator starting from Dousland. Over Yennadon Down to pick up the old railway line, then to follow the leat for a while. Leather tor bridge, Raddick Lane and on to Crazy Well Pool. Across to Down Tor, Combshead Tor, Cuckoo Rock and back on the otherside of the reservoir. I turned out a bit hotter than expected! 11.5 miles.

Inital view of Burrator reservoir with Sheeps Tor behind

The end of the leat where the water drops down to the reservoir.

Leather Tor bridge

Crazy Well Pool with bathers

The reservoir from Down Tor

Combshead Tor

Cuckoo Rock

The reservoir was actually higher than I expected

Tuesday 28th July 2026 - Beckford

Beckford - a place we don't normally walk from. A fairly flat walk out to Kemerton nature reserve through Overbury and back. 8 miles with 500 feet ascent. quite hot at the end

Beckford

Looking across to Dumbleton Hill

Overbury

Overbury

The view from the hide at Kemerton nature reseve

The smaller lakes near Kemerton Court

Through several fields for the Overbury stud farm, the locals were keen to greet us!

And a pigeon on look-out duty!