Wind Tor

Wind Tor is very easy to get to. It's a short walk from the car and would anyone who just wishes to get a breath of fresh air and to take in the magnificent views that the tor supplies.

Park by the roadside off Dunstone Down at SX 707763. There's a track that leads south over the down to Wind Tor. This is an easy hundred yards or so. If you wish to extend your walk then return to the car park and take the north track that leads up to Hameldown. You can go as far as you like and return by much the same way. Much of the Hameldown track is part of the Two Moors Way.

This is a straightforward walk of about 5 miles (as described). You can make this walk as short or as long as you wish. There's some climbing involved if you ascend Hameldown, but otherwise the ground is easy walking and although you are exposed you are not likely to suffer very much if the weather turns bad. No military near.

	Car parking by Dunstone Down at SX 707763. This is the road that joins Widecombe with Jordan.
	Dunstone Down from near Wind Tor. In the background lies the whaleback hill of Hameldown.
	The main exposure of Wind Tor - SX 708758.
	The SW view from Wind Tor overlooking Jordan. Corndon is in the background.
	The west view from Wind Tor. You can see remains of one of the reaves that are common around here.
	A nice example of Dartmoor stone walling - SX 708775.
	A small exposure on the southern slopes of Hameldown at SX 710783.
	The southern view from the slopes of Hameldown.
	Hameldown Beacon - SX 709789
	The track on top of Hameldown that leads towards Broad Barrow. This is part of the Two Moors way.
	Two Barrows
	Single Barrow.
	Approaching Broad Barrow.
	Broad Barrow.
	Old House Hill.
	Old House cairn at SX 715786.
	A Dartmoor pony on Old House Hill just above Widecombe.
	A mossy bit of wet ground on Old House Hill.
	This tracks leads down to Widecombe. Chinkwell Tor in the background.