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Higger Tor looking out to Upper Burbage Bridge.
After the first lockdown this was one of the first places I visited and the litter was pretty awful. Pleasing to see that this time I barely saw anything.
I spent a good couple of hours wandering around the gritstone outcrops, rocky promontories, boulders and bluffs on the plateau.
For a ten minute walk from the parking area this has to be one of the most accessible and rewarding locations in the Peak District and definitely one of my favourites.
HSS!
On Saturday, we explored a popular part of Dartmoor which we have left out so far - the Bellever forest and Bellever Tor area. We mixed up the existing hiking paths to create our own circular walk and that way came across a range of interesting sights, including more fascinating Bronze Age relics. The photo is from the granite stacks of Bellever Tor. Being the highest point in that area there's fabulous 360 degrees distant views into Dartmoor. A little break in the otherwise darker day provided some nice sunlight on the rocks for my photo.
For anyone interested, here a video of our walk: youtu.be/1HLD261iI0k
Another view from our hike to Pew Tor last Saturday. This is one on top of the granite outcrops. The ponies were a lovely plus. The landscape could easily be the set for a Lord of the Rings film!
Lovely views (439 m.a.s.l.) into Dartmoor from the top of Easdon Tor, one of the lesser known and quiet tors of Dartmoor.
One of the few tors we came across during our Dartmoor hike last weekend. We decided to have our picnic up there but soon realised that the area was busy with swarms of garden chafers. The beetles were incredibly confrontational and also started nibbling on anything they landed on, including our skin!
We cut the picnic short and had another one at Buckland-in-the-Moor ;-)
A video of the entire walk: youtu.be/KB83Cu_G9c4
Wadi Rum liegt östlich der Stadt Akaba, südlich der Stadt Maʿan und parallel zur im Westen liegenden Aravasenke. Das Wadi ist ein Gebiet mit einer Länge von etwa 100 Kilometern und einer Breite von etwa 60 Kilometern. Es liegt auf etwa 800 m Höhe, wobei die höchsten Erhebungen der Jebel Um Adaami mit 1832 m und der Dschabal Ram mit 1754 m sind.
Wadi Rum (Arabic: وادي رم‎‎) also known as The Valley of the Moon (Arabic: وادي القمر‎‎) is a valley cut into the sandstone and granite rock in southern Jordan 60 km (37 mi) to the east of Aqaba; it is the largest wadi in Jordan.[1] The name Rum most likely comes from an Aramaic root meaning 'high' or 'elevated'.[2] To reflect its proper Arabic pronunciation, archaeologists transcribe it as Wadi Ramm
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Snow on Mam Tor.... from the slopes of Lose Hill .. yes the weather did get a lot worse !! late Apri 2016
After leaving Burrator on Thursday I head up to Great Staple Tor for sunset. The sky was looking great and there was some nice late afternoon light but in the end, the sun dipped below some low cloud and sunset was a bust.
I did manage to get a few shots while I was up there though so I'll be posting some of those over the week.
One of the smaller outcrops at the foot of Hound Tor. There is a sheer endless amount of motifs presented by the granite. Quite popular for rock climbing/bouldering too!
On the last day of my holiday ('staycation') I wanted to do one final walk on Dartmoor. We choose a lovely short walk around Birch Tor as our trip for the day. Once passing Bennett's cross the patch led us up through heather-covered moorland with grazing Dartmoor ponies and the odd lizard on our way. The view from the photo was from the first granite outcrops after reaching Birch Tor. The smell of heather blossom, the sound of buzzing bees and the good weather were fantastic. We had a lovely picnic next to that spot with 4 Dartmoor ponies as our only companions. The path then led us down the hill again to reach the disused Vitifer and Birch Tor tin mines. This short walk has really a lot to offer and I can highly recommend it!
The view acros Hathersage Moor to Higger Tor with the light just catching the rocks in the foreground of Over Owler Tor.
Xanten, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland
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This was taken from Combestone Tor, which is in the centre of Dartmoor, half way between Hexworthy and the Venford Reservoir. It is virtually on the edge of the road, and is the most accessible of all the Dartmoor Tors. 1,168 feet above sea level, there are beautiful views of the valley of the River Dart, with Dartmeet and the remains of its clapper bridge about a mile away across country. For further information please see www.legendarydartmoor.co.uk/combe_stone.htm.
From our day out visiting historic sites on Dartmoor. From the Bronze Age settlement Grimspound we walked up the hill to Hookney Tor which is a nice viewpoint for the circular stonewall surrounding Grimspound. It was one of the rare sunny days during the holidays so we were happy to make most of the good weather! Blue skies don't add much interest to a landscape so I played around with placing the sun just behind the granite outcrops to create a nice sunburst.
Sharp Tor panorama on Dartmoor. A fine day towards the end of May provided clear air for photography. This is a merged panorama from five portrait orientation shots taken at this gateway.
Nauen Gate is one of the three preserved gates of Potsdam, Germany. It was built in 1755 and is the first example of the influence of English Gothic Revival architecture in Continental Europe.
Das Nauener Tor ist eines der drei erhaltenen Stadttore von Potsdam. Es wurde 1754/1755 erbaut und gilt als erstes Bauwerk neugotischen Stils auf dem europäischen Kontinent.
It was a glorious April weekend in the South West of the UK and we picked one of the last remaining walks from our Dartmoor hiking guide - Dr Blackall's Drive. Dr Blackall was the Sheriff of Exeter in the late 19th century but he also owned a manor on Dartmoor. This Dart valley landscape is very beautiful so he had a carriage way built where he could enjoy the views - and now we can follow this old carriage way and immerse in the scenery ourselves! This was from the start of the walk at the top of Mel Tor with glorious views towards Venford reservoir and the Dart valley below.
Early morning shot of Carl Wark, from the Kit Kat stones, on Higger Tor,.. October 2017 . Peak District, Derbyshire, UK
From our hike last Saturday, windy and sunny on the hills surrounding Belstone, in the north of Dartmoor National Park. There are some signs that granite has been extracted here in the past, the split boulder in the foreground has a row of holes in it, lining the split, possibly to create this break line. A wonderful remote area, only the Dartmoor ponies were all gone....maybe too windy for them?!
Another shot from Sunday evening's trip to Leather Tor on Dartmoor.
Despite this being one of the most accessible tors on the moor I really don't visit it enough. I think once all this lockdown is over I'll do my best to make a few more visits.
I hope you're all keeping safe and well?
Combestone Tor is in the centre of Dartmoor, half way between Hexworthy and Venford Reservoir. It is virtually on the edge of the road, and is the most accessible of all the Dartmoor Tors. There are beautiful views of the valley of the River Dart, with Dartmeet and the remains of its clapper bridge about a mile away across country.
Views from Higher Tor, near Belstone. From a recent winter walk that offered all 4 seasons in a few hours!
"Recortes" is an incredibly dangerous tradition of non-violent dodging where local people ("recortadores") compete at dodging completely unrestrained fighting bulls for the ultimate adrenaline rush. The barehanded, unprotected participants are all the time on the verge or being gored or rammed by the bulls, which aren't physically hurt at all.
"Recortes" es una tradición increiblemente peligrosa donde las gentes de una localidad ("recortadores") compiten en esquivar de forma no violenta a toros bravos sueltos. Los participantes, a manos limpias y sin protección alguna, están contÃnuamente a punto de ser corneados o embestidos por los toros, los cuales no reciben daño fÃsico alguno.
Higger Tor, Peak District, UK
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A reprocess of an old image. Just fixed the chromatic aberration and changed the white balance to daylight.
One of the best sunrises I've seen with some gentle mist in Burbage Valley.
Das Deutsche Tor wurde um 1230 als von zwei schlanken Rundtürmen mit Kegeldächern bewachter Durchgang erbaut und war Teil der Stadtmauer
The German Gate was built around 1230 as a passageway guarded by two slender round towers with conical roofs and was part of the city wall
Parson's Tor, Lathkill Dale, Peak District, UK
© 2023 Paul Newcombe. Don't use without permission
Yesterday didn't quite go to plan. More storm than light. Quite brutal at times with wind, rain and hail. I did catch a few rainbows including a faint one here.
Realised I've only ever posted one photo form Parson's Tor even though I've been many times. The light was quite nice at this time, if a little weak.
I almost missed sunrise today, when my alarm went off I dozed off again which is unusual for me.
On my way into the Peak District there was fog everywhere so I headed for Higger Tor to get above it, a good choice as it happens.
I arrived with plenty of time but still ended up running around like a headless chicken trying to make the most of the conditions.
The first waypoint of last Saturday's War Horse Walk was Gutter Tor, a short ascent from the layby. The views were already superb from up there and walking a short distance to an old triangulation point, the views were simply stunning with Plymouth and the sea clearly visible. I especially liked the split rock in that frame.