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| Nattadon Tor |
Today's main focus was to bag two lesser-known tors photographed and named by the one and only Tim Jenkinson, that I had missed previously. I've walked this area loads, but never even considered a visit. That was all to change!
As per usual I got off the bus in Chagford and embarked on my first ascent of the day up to Nattadon Common, but bearing right in search of Nattadon Tor. This was not easy; dead bracken with unknown holes in the ground made for hard progress, yet once I arrived at the path my objective was much more obvious.
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| Nattadon Tor |
It's amazing that I scarcely noticed this high lump of granite protruding from the steep hill, as I always view the common from Meldon Hill. I was pleased to be visiting, with a nice granite outcrop on the hillside with great views of Cosdon Hill.
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| Ascending Nattadon Common |
Now Nattadon Common does have a couple low lying granite outcrops on the summit, this moment in time I inexplicably forgot to photograph, which is unlike me. I took the road all the way to Weddicott, then up to the small Car Park at the base of Meldon Hill.
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| Pony on the way to Weddicott |
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| Nattadon Common |
I didn't climb yet, though, as I contoured the hill to a lovely find named as Tunnaford Rocks. Above Tunnaford Cross there is a large clitter field, likely remains of a ruined tor, that is noticeable from the road. Tim Jenkinson appropriately named this and is well worth a visit.
Such outcrops include a large overhang lower down the slopes and one of the best rock basins on Dartmoor - funny that Kes Tor (housing the largest) is nearby. The upper outcrops are also beautiful.
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| Tunnaford Rocks |
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| Tunnaford Rocks |
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| Rock Basin, Tunnaford Rocks |
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| Rock Basin, Tunnaford Rocks |
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