Day one
Our first ramble of the 2021 walking festival was at Bellever. There were eight on mobility scooters, accompanied by six walkers, of which two were Moorland Guides. We started in the main car park in Bellever Forest, heading for Laughter Tor, where we stopped for lunch.
After lunch we headed for Dunnabridge Pound, where we had a brief history of the Pound. After which we made our way back to Bellever Forest, pausing to look at the remains of tin mining along the way.
Day Two
Our second day of the Festival was from Belstone. Today we had 7 Mobility Scooters, accompanied by 14 walkers. This walk is the most difficult walk we have done, in the 3 Dartmoor Walking Festivals we have been involved in.
Although Watchet Hill is not part of the Okehampton Firing Range, they put a red flag there to warn people not to stray into the firing area.
The track from Cullever Steps up past Winter Tor, being the roughest section of the walk.
Winter Tor is on the ridge between the East Okement River Valley, and the River Taw Valley.
For both the walks we were blessed with lovely weather, and glorious view. Just hope it stays dry for the rest of the walking festival.
