Sheepstor Dartmoor

[Trev B]

With a forecast of snow on Dartmoor I decided on a early morning visit . Starting at Burrator Reservoir I had an invigorating ten mile yomp in sub zero temperatures, around the Sheepstor area. With my final goal Sheepstor itself which offers some fine views. Although I was a little disappointed there was not more snow on the high moor. I completed my mornings yomp with a pint and rabbit pie in the local pub.

Looking across Burrator Reservoir towards Sheepstor
1708 -Burrator Res 1708021223 by Trev Bartlett MBE, on Flickr

River Meavy feeding into Burrator Reservoir
1709 - River Meavy 1709021223 by Trev Bartlett MBE, on Flickr

Looking across to Yellowmead Down
1710 - Looking towards Yellowmead Down 1710021223 by Trev Bartlett MBE, on Flickr

The Hamlet of Sheepstor from my high VP
1711 - Hamlet of Sheepstor 1711021223 by Trev Bartlett MBE, on Flickr

Hamlet of Sheepstor with Burrator Reservoir
1712 - Sheepstor & Burrator Reservoir 1712021223 by Trev Bartlett MBE, on Flickr

Sheepstor my objective
1713- Sheepstor 1713021223 by Trev Bartlett MBE, on Flickr

[Bill53]

Lovely views well captured Trev.

[@imagesBV]

A fine set Trev!

[NathCarr91]

Excellent set Trev. Love the first one . Sounds like it was rounded of with a nice meal as well

[Daisy M]

It is so great to get out in this weather I must admit the older I get the less I do of it, but like you Trev I got out for an hour walk in temperatures that didn’t go above minus 5 C and loved every minute. Some great shots, River Meavy for me, well composed.

[Wings and Things]

Well worth the effort Trev - beautiful scenery enhanced by the snow and frost. Your pint and pie was well deserved. I need some inspiration to get out in this colder weather and this may be it. All I've managed is a phone shot tor two of the frosty larch just outside our fence. We have a forest just over the road so no excuse really.

[Farider]

That sounds like a great walk, excellent pics and a good watering hole to finish; You had a good day.

Ian

[tigerburnie]

Liking number 2 best

[ST-EOS]

Sounds like you had a grand day out and about Trev, fine set of images well done

[Colin W]

Excellent set of Dartmoor photos Trev.

[SpringfieldPhoto]

A lovely set of pictures, numbers 1 & 2 are my favourites.

[Trev B]

It is so great to get out in this weather I must admit the older I get the less I do of it, but like you Trev I got out for an hour walk in temperatures that didn’t go above minus 5 C and loved every minute. Some great shots, River Meavy for me, well composed.

David. I think this was the coldest day I have know, although it was only -3. Two week before this little outing I'd been in Northern Norway for three nights where it was - 28 but did not feel as cold.
Two Ex servicemen I know are at this moment in time in Antarctica hauling a sled from the Ronne Ice Shelf to the Geographic South Pole where they hope to arrive by the 14th January. Both are well into their 60's!!!!!

Thanks to everyone for looking and your comments

[Kevin L]

These are great photos Trev, plus I get to see a different part of world as a bonus. I would have to say a pint and pie is not a bad way to a shoot.