To reach the trailhead for the High Willhayes and Yes Tor Circular Walk from Okehampton, drive west on West Street/B3260 for 3.2 km and make a left to continue on for 0.3 km. There is also a wonderful stretch that is great for swimming in the summer, pictured left. The reservoir sits behind this dam wall and extends to the foot of . Dropping down from the dizzy heights of High Willhays, a group of hikers could be spotted in the distance, making their own adventures, parallel to mine. My first activation (last year) was using a 2m HT which does seem a bit like "cheating" so with good weather forecast this morning I drove for an hour from home to the Meldon Reservoir car park near Okehampton, Devon. route through the boulder field becomes clear. stream It didn't dampen anyone's spirits, indeed the children seemed to be happier in the rain than they had been on the warmer days out in the summer. There is a warning out for the land to the west of the reservoir as it is now private so I therefore enjoyed an up and down over Longstone Hill. Walkers are welcomed when the range is not being used and to avoid All rights reserved. The reservoir sits below Yes Tor and High Willhays which are the only two mountains in southern England. . highest summit on Dartmoor until piped at the post by its companion High My Walks page. Meldon Reservoir, or Meldon, is a local Dartmoor beauty spot in the north west section of the National Park. Construction of the dam started in 1970 and was completed in 1972.The begin with, when I did the walk but I would not guarantee its presence long The waterfall trail is a moderate circular walk of about an hour on a mostly one-way route. I've been spoilt for choice lately with Dartmoor dams. Slowly and methodically sheep began to move from right to left, first just a few and then a few more, then perhaps twenty, now forty, must be a hundred. With the last of my lunch filling my bellyand a healthy dose of wellbeing filling my soul it was time to head back towards Meldon Reservoir via a path along the banks of the West Okement River. We were all walking roughly the same route but no doubt with very different stories to tell over a cup of tea later. Walking up to the reservoir is pretty straight forward. High Willhays despite the howling wind was sporting a rather fine cairn. The weather forecast gave only a 10% chance of rain so we diligently packed our wet weather gear, extra layers and some sandwiches and looked at the trusty OS map. If visibility is clear, you should have no google_ad_width = 120; The route is beautiful with stunning views over the county from Yes Tor and High Willhays (the highest point) before a welcome descent to Black Tor and down Homerton Hill to the finish at Meldon reservoir. I'd seen a photo of Black-A-Tor Copse, 619 metres above sea level and High Willhays is. It is also possible to access the River Teign and surrounding area. We would love to see your walk photographs and pictures walk de177 Yes Tor and High Willhays from Meldon Reservoir. High Willhays is 2037ft (621m). Please indicate where each photo was taken. Either distracted by food, weather or the MOD firing guns! summit. hiking equipment/clothing before your trip see the Hiking High Willhays is classified as an English Mountain (Hewitt) (166th highest in England, 289th highest in England & Wales) High Willhays is also known as an English Nuttall (228th highest in England, 397th highest in England & Wales) and an English Marilyn (49th highest in England, 727th highest in the UK). High Willhays or, according to some authors, High Willes is the highest point on Dartmoor, Devon, at 621 metres (2,039 feet) above sea level, and the highest point in the United Kingdom south of the Brecon Beacons. Maximum daytime temperature: 3 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: -1 degrees Celsius. Ordnance When the track splits, take the left fork, The start is the car park and toilets (Grid ref. Half-Day Surf Experience in Newquay (1 x 2 hour lesson) - All Abilities Welcome. A short walk south of the car park brings you to the impressive Meldon Dam constructed in 1972. One of the beautiful reservoirs which is home to many water species and also the location is naturally beautiful for a picnic. Surprisingly the water is bright green; not due to algae but due to the minerals in the rock in this former limestone quarry. Meldon Reservoir This was a pretty 7 mile circular trail which began at Meldon Reservoir and included a climb to the summit of High Willhays before descending to the West Okement River. simply follow the path round its right hand side back to the car park. Meldon Reservoir and Black Tor is a 4.6 mile loop trail located near Okehampton, Devon, England that features a lake and is rated as moderate. Head to the left of these and you will see the riverbank and turn right to follow the path along the right hand riverbank. To get there, take the B3260 south west from All in all a very pleasant few hours. I stopped for a bite to eat, taking shelter out of the wind for a few moments. It generates some 9kW of hydroelectricity, which is used for instrumentation functions inside the dam. created. You begin at Meldon Reservoir car park, where you will be immediately greeted by sweeping views of Meldon Reservoir, and an impressive dam, which reminds me of the one in . Can you walk up high Willhays? Tagged: Black-a-Tor Copse, Dartmoor, Dinger Tor, Fordsland Ledge, High Willhays, hike, hiking, Lints Tor, Meldon, reservoir, walk, walking, Yes Tor. As we ascended the rain clouds seemed to hang over our destination and were beginning to clear the higher we got, however just as we approached Yes Tor the weather came rolling in once more from Okehampton and we were seemingly chased by ominous dark clouds. //--> You begin to question your judgement and route, if new to walking this area. Your email address will not be published. The reservoir sits below Yes Tor and High Willhays which are the only two mountains in southern England. It has an abundance of archaeology and is a haven for wildlife including some rare species. Please send them as email attachments (configured for any computer) along with your name to: