East oakment River to Steeperton Tor 13/5/2010

My saturday(every one elses thursday) and another day for having good company for a walk. Setting off from plymouth at 10am having made a quick run to the post office to send off a half hex inner, i headed for Okehampton station to meet up with Louise and Taz(the dog) my walking companions for the day.

The plan was to head out for a 20km walk heading from the station along the East Oakment River a pleasant start to the walk through wooded tracks following the river before breaking out to a view of Belstone tor to which we made an ascent, enjoying the views along to Higher and Oke Tors past which we would shortly be walking on route to Steeperton gorge, and the steep ascent up to Steeperton Tor.

Reaching the Summit and having once again taken in the views, a sheltered spot out of the wind was found as that old enemy hunger striked. Having fueled up we headed off towards Hound Tor with Taz leading the way, from there a slight descent down to the Whit moor stone circle near Little Hound Tor.

There must be something about that stone circle as on aproaching it Taz did stop and pause before entering which seemed a little out of charector, but who knows maybe just seeing something that wasn't there, me not taz that is.

The final stretch was a leasurley descent down to the River Taw and then skirting back round Belstone Tor to join the wooded track back to the station, a very pleasant day was had with 5 hours walking in good company and the rain holding off i can't complain :)