Lynch Tor

Lynch Tor is a commanding tor on the western face of Dartmoor.  Next to it is the Limsboro Cairn (SX 565805) which is a Bronze Age landmark that was included when the position of Dartmoor was defined in the perambulation of 1240. Lynch Tor is easy to get to but it decisively marks the division between the lower Dartmoor farmlands and the wastes of the upper fen. From Lynch Tor you can see both. It is a good place to start more adventurous exploring. Lynch tor derives its name from the nearby sunken track (or lynch) that was used to cart peat away from the upper Walkham.

Park at the Baggator car park (SX 546805) and take the track up onto the moor. To start with this follows the ancient path of the old Lych Way. Once you're past the newtake walls take the obvious track of the Black Lane which is an old peat path that leads up to the peat workings of Walkham Head. It skirts below Lych Tor. Once you're on the wet plateau you have many damp possibilities underfoot. We headed back down the Walkham valley and then crossed to Lych Tor from where we walked south toward White Barrow to join the Lych Way. You can then go back down to the car park. 

This is a short walk with easy climbs. It is wet though, and once you're on the plateau above the Walkham valley be careful of mist. Takes about 2.5 hours. 

The area is within the military range. 

	The car park (SX 546805) near Bagga Tor. This photo shows the Lych Path as it comes down off the moor. This is the path that we take.
	No army vehicles allowed from now on - just farm ones. SX 553804. Lynch Tor is on the horizon.
	A dead sheep.
	The Black Lane - an old peat track - (SX 562805) as it skirts up below Lynch Tor. On the horizon lies Standon Down with the cleft of Baggator head on the hillside.
	Carrying on up the Black Lane at SX 563810
	Looking back down the Black Lane.
	Looking north from the beginning of the fen country at SX 568817. In good visibility there'd be an excellent view over Hare Tor, Amicombe Hill and Fur Tor.
	Rollo looking surprisingly alert. Where do we go over this wet ground? SX 568812.
	Looking SE from the remains of Turf House (an old peat store) over the upper reaches of the lonely Walkham Valley. On the left middle horizon lies the desolate waste of Maiden Hill.
	Looking NE from Turf House (SX 569809) towards Walkham Head. Beyond the horizon is the solitude of Tavy Head and the inner fen country of Dartmoor.
	Looking south from Limsboro Cairn over Cock's Hill
	Looking straight down from Limsboro Cairn at the remains of an old shelter. Sadly this looks to be a most uncomfortable place to have to stay in.
	Limsboro Cairn (SX 565805) - a Bronze age cairn with a modern military post.
	Lynch Tor with Standon Down behind on the left. On the right through the clouds is the pyramid of Hare Tor.
	Lynch Tor from Limsboro Cairn.
	Looking back north at Limsboro Cairn from SX567797. This ground is wet.
	Looking south over Cock's Hill from SX567797.