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Black TorBlack Tor is part way up the impressive West Okement Valley. The views from this tor over Amicombe Hill and Northern Devon are excellent. Black Tor is an excellent start from which to explore the more isolated parts of northern Dartmoor. Owing to the short daytime and strong SE wind the described walk was unfortunately quite short.Use the Meldon reservoir car park - SX 563917. There are a number of ways of getting to the West Okement valley. This walk starts off by taking the footpath on South Down and working around the reservoir until it drops down to Vellake Corner. Cross the Okement via the bridge and then gently head up the track towards Black Tor. There is a small nature reserve just below Shelstone Tor. Now climb quite steeply up to Black Tor. There is a straightforward track back to Longstone Hill, the reservoir and car park.Although the described walk is short and straightforward there is a fair climb up the east side of the Okement valley to Black Tor. Vellake corner can be quite wet. Allow 2.5 - 3 hours. There are lots of ways to extend this walk eg. Yes Tor or even Cranmere.This walk is bang in the centre of the Okehampton firing range.
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