My Country Walks



Welcome to my new blog following my move to the Cotswolds in early 2018.

Previously living on the edge of Dartmoor I shared details of my walks on Dartmoor on my previous blog My Dartmoor Walks. As I explore this new area I will share details of the routes here.

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Tuesday 6th August 2024 - Fur Tor - Dartmoor

Return to Dartmoor for the annual walk to Fur Tor - the 'Queen of Tors'. Perfect conditions with blue sky and not to hot.  Following the usual route. An extension this year to Cut Hill to find a Cist that will soon be excavated and examined in detail. 10 miles with 2200 ft ascent.

 The view from Ger Tor down Tavy Cleave with Fur Tor in the far distance

Ger Tor

Hare Tor

Tavy Cleave Tors

Going up from the Rattle Brook 

Fur Tor with the river Tavy below

Across the River Tavy

Fur Tor


Lunch stop on Fur Tor

Next across to Cut Hill the higher point on the horizon

To find the Cist which will soon be examined in detail

Below the diggers working to improve the peat bogs on the moor

These are the pools created by the diggers in previous years. 


Crossing the River Tavy again

Going down from Standon Hill

The final river crossing

Along the leat


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