Month: January 2017

28 Jan
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Moody Moorland Mists

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With sunrise still conveniently late, I’m taking my opportunities to put some miles in for sunrise shots. Today’s destination was Peek Hill on the west of Dartmoor, overlooking Burrator Reservoir. I’d been here a few weeks ago to a cloudless sky and I was hoping for better this time after overnight rain. I wasn’t sure what to expect after coming out of a fogbound Princetown so I parked up the car and strolled the short distance to the viewpoint with a sense of anticipation. I have to admit that the last thing I was expecting was Read more

25 Jan
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The sun rises over the Dart Valley near Sharp Tor on DartmoorSharp Tor at sunrise

Sharp Tor Luck

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On Sunday morning I found myself at Sharp Tor on Dartmoor. There are several Sharp Tors and I guess that this one is one of the easiest to access. It’s the one just off the Ashburton to Two Bridges road and with a very convenient car park.

Truth be told, I was heading further west to Peek Hill above Burrator. For the previous twenty minutes I had been wondering why I had bothered as the sky was resolutely overcast. I was contemplating going home but thought Read more

03 Jan
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A panorama of Crow Tor on Dartmoor

To Crow Tor

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Ever since I first saw it, perched on the side of its hill in mid Dartmoor, I’ve wanted to visit Crow Tor. It’s not a straightforward walk in and a diversion from the Littford/Longaford/Higher White Tor ridge, or down and up from Beardown Tors is required.

I chose the latter and on an admittedly impulsive walk (I had planned to go elsewhere) decided to pay a quick visit as the low cloud was promising some dramatic side-lighting.

I got lucky and, despite not getting my pre-envisaged shot, I am quite pleased with the result here. It was a nice walk in and, in the calm after sunset, a nice walk back. As usual, I wished I could have stayed for longer.

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