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Name: | Yes Tor |
Hill number: | 2878 |
Height: | 618.6m / 2030ft |
Parent (Ma): | 2877 High Willhays |
RHB Section: | 40: Cornwall & Devon |
Nuttall/Wainwright area: | Dartmoor |
County/UA: | Devon |
Catchment: | Torridge |
Class: | Nuttall, Subsimm, Buxton & Lewis, Bridge, Trail 100 (N,sSim,BL,Bg,T100) |
Grid ref: | SX 58093 90152 |
Summit feature: | trig point on rock tor |
Drop: | 23.7m |
Col: | 595m SX 5795 8995 |
OS map sheet(s): | (1:50k) 191 (1:25k) OL28N 113 |
Survey: | obvious summit |
Change log: | show changes for this hill entry |
GPS data: | show GPS entries for this hill |
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Logged Descriptions (logged by 671 users, only the latest 50 shown - Show all) | By | Date of Ascent |
Anticlockwise loop from Meldon Reservoir via Black Tor, High Willhays and Yes Tor. Short steep ascent up Black tor and on to High Willhays. Wet, windy and boggy but not overly challenging. Lovely views at the start of the journey in particular | muzza2 | 17/03/2024 |
Parked at Okehampton Camp. Headed up the military road then cross country to the summit of West Mill Tor. A few tiny patches of snow left on this hill. Then on to Yes Tor where above 550metres there was still a covering of snow on the north eastern slopes. Visited trig and then across to the summit of High Willhays where there was a patchy covering. Although never known the ground as wet as this. Mostly dry with a bit of sun. Good views. Time taken 2 hours 45 minutes for 6.5 miles. Raven, Meadow Pipits, Stonechats seen. | isabelle | 24/02/2024 |
Final English Nuttall. Thick mist and rain. With High Willhays and Black Tor from Meldon Reservoir. 7 hr drive home. | jef | 14/02/2024 |
Loop with mum , Jared and the dog. Wild weather | emily | 31/12/2023 |
From Meldon Quarry CP: West Mill Tor, Yes Tor and High Willhays. Thick cloud, rain, high winds and no views at summits. Had to turn out as we'd come all the way from Manchester to bag these Nuttalls. | Lazylizzie | 18/11/2023 |
From Rowtor car park | sturuss | 19/08/2023 |
Climbed from High Willhays. Thousands of flying insects in the still air. Found the highest stable in England for 250 miles. | RVC | 09/08/2023 |
Climbed after High Willhays using rocky military roads and well worn tracks. | RVC | 07/07/2023 |
With Rebecca on the way to High Willhayes | mazz | 01/07/2023 |
Easy run up along the military roads from Okehampton Camp to Yes Tor, High Willhays and then on to Dinger Tor. Time taken 70 minutes for 7.5 miles and only 1065feet of ascent | isabelle | 25/06/2023 |
Travelled from Kent to Plymouth to see Muse and broke up the drive with a stop off at Dartmoor. Parked at the reservoir and went cross country up, making sure to look out for skylark nests. Very few people around apart from a couple of walkers and some army guys at the top. Gorgeous day, over 30 degrees. Really liked this climb. Not too high, some obstacles but nit too many, and fantastic views. Flagpole at summit interesting. | MysteriousSue | 27/05/2023 |
Long walk taking in some of the major summits in the NW of Dartmoor. No access issue, thorough soaking of Mike Tuft, Jacob Partington and I over an arduous 25km. | hjb68 | 30/03/2023 |
As for High Willhays | isabelle | 21/01/2023 |
12km loop from meldon reservoir taking in anumber of other tors. Just over 3 hrs | Nicky C | 01/01/2023 |
Prewley Moor carpark to High Willhays and Yes Tor. | Peter Fieldsend | 08/10/2022 |
Meldon, Black a Tor, high Willhays, Yes Tor, West Mill Tor, Row Tor Okehampton. 14km | Clifford | 26/08/2022 |
Walked up from reservoir car park, over Longstone Hill and Black Tor to HW and Yes Tor. Cracking walk. | cjwilliams | 27/07/2022 |
Nuttall walk 13.3 shortened to return via Fordsland ledge and Black Tor, then down to the river. With R. | Dan Baddeley | 17/04/2022 |
Direct from Meldon Reservoir dam, past the ponies on Longstone Hill to Yes Tor and High Willhays. The sun came out, so also made a bee-line for East Mill Tor, returning back to the dam car park over Okehampton Common. | summitter | 14/04/2022 |
1 of 3 on 5.7 mile walk starting at rowter car park having stayed the night in the camper. Followed footpaths and scrambled up from the army lodge/building whatever it was | The-Z-Man | 02/09/2021 |
Ascended from Meldon Car Park, on the way to High Willhays. Quite steep, along grassy chalk paths. Yes Tor is the more popular summit and has more interesting features. There is also a small weather station. The views across Dartmoor to the south and west are stunning. | hillbagger91 | 23/08/2021 |
Did Yes Tor with my cousin part of a County Top Route with High Willhays and West Mill Tor. | DavidHiner | 12/08/2021 |
Fell run from the Reservoir carpark up Yes Tor, across to High Willhays and back. Heavy showers all the way but lightning held off. | w1ght | 09/08/2021 |
Yes Tor, High Willhays, Kitty Tor, Great Links Tor. A circular walk from Meldon Reservoir car park. 19 km with 680m ascent in 5h30m. (S) | silveracorn_alan | 02/08/2021 |
With CathyS & Luna. From Meldon Reservoir CP. | masmith | 05/07/2021 |
Meldon reservoir to Black Tor, High Willhays, Yes Tor, West Mill Tor, Rowton and Black Down. Surprisingly easy going on a glorious day. | Clive G | 08/06/2021 |
Loop from Meldon Dam car park - Black Tor, High Willhays, Yes Tor, Black Down and back via Meldon Viaduct. | peter_tun | 02/04/2021 |
Sunny strong winds at top | anderson24 | 30/03/2021 |
As for High Willhays | isabelle | 06/12/2020 |
from Meldon Reservoir with Evelyn | jd16 | 18/10/2020 |
Summited just before High Willhays. | LovableScum | 16/10/2020 |
Attempt no. 1: sore left knee; no view 
 
Attempt no. 2: got a view! | jabailey314 | 06/09/2020 |
Climbed solo. Cloudy but mostly dry day except one light shower on ascent of Yes Tor and some drifting mist. Parked at Meldon Reservoir car park (£2 charge). Crossed dam and used the track which winds around Longstone Hill. At around 425m contour, I turned east for Yes Tor summit, following initially an indistinct path. The summit has a flag pole and trig point on a small tor. Easy walk south along the ridge to Devon's highest point, High Willhays, which was marked by cairn topped by a graceful tower of tiny stones! Fine views of surroundings, especially the bleak terrain to the south. Strongly reminiscent of Pennines or Cheviots. Stayed high on mostly pathless terrain to Dinger Tor and Lints Tor before descending to the upper valley of the West Okement River. The valley is boggy at first but a small path soon appears. Passed an enchanting stunted oak forest and a wooded gorge before reaching the reservoir and return to car. | jamessteel100 | 16/08/2020 |
Walked with eldest son (17) from the car park at Meldon Reservoir. Weather warm with some low cloud but also patches of sunshine. Took a slight diversion from planned route to avoid a large number of ponies. Then on to High Willhays. Descent enlivened by youth hostel ringing at 7.53pm to say check in was by 8pm not 10pm due to Covid. Thankfully they let us in when we got there at about 9.25pm. | clyoung | 06/08/2020 |
Run from Meldon Reservoir. Warm and sunny day! | dave_mole | 22/07/2020 |
Run up from the east side of Meldon Reservoir followed a stream to the east of Homerton Hill up on to the plateau. Ran slowly across the open moor to High Willhays. Close to the stream I saw a Grey Wagtail higher up there were a few Crows and plenty of Skylarks. Had a chat on the summit and enjoyed the view. Could clearly see the North Devon coastline and the sea. Ran easily to Yes Tor where I said hello to a couple hunkered down in the rocks. Easy run back to the start across the trackless moor. Saw my first Wheatear of the year. Time taken an hour for 4 miles. | isabelle | 14/06/2020 |
Parked at Meldon Reservoir, 12k circular walk up to Black Tor, onto High Willhays then Yes Tor. 
Clear windy day with amazing views from Yes Tor | jarmin45 | 01/02/2020 |
Round of Hangingstone Hill, Cut Hill, High Willhays and Yes Tor from parking at East Okement Farm. Torrential rain. Solo round in fell running gear but not possible to run on much due to difficulty of terrain (uneven clumps of grass). Several water crossings. Deep mud in parts. 14 miles total in 4hrs 15min. | axoree | 19/12/2019 |
From the res CP, around Longstone Hill and up the front to the top. Onto HW, down to Black Tor and back over Longstone. | Andrew Pearson | 02/09/2019 |
Run from Sourton Church up over Sourton Tor’s along the old railway to Great Links Tor. I t took me a few minutes to remember the easiest climb to the actual summit which was very easy as the only technical move is low down. I headed on to the remains of Bleak House. I remember camping by it in 1990 and it was a lot more substantial then. I took the path up to Kitty Tor. The cloud broke and it was warm in the sunshine. I headed down to Sandy Ford and then up High Willhays and Yes Tor before running back to Sourton via the top end of Meldon reservoir. For the 11 miles it took 2 hours 30 minutes. I saw Wheatear, Linnets, Skylark, Meadow Pipit, Buzzard, Kestrel and Ravens. | isabelle | 04/08/2019 |
From High Willhays, back down to Meldon via West Mill Tor & P28 Black Down. | agentmancuso | 03/07/2019 |
With Lyn. Ascended from Anthony's Style via Red-a-ven Brook having sorted parking with the military (the personnel involved were really friendly and helpful) as the 10 Tors event was on. Three tors today so High Willhays and West Mill Tor to do. A beautiful day. | Sixtyplus | 11/05/2019 |
Clear day with the family | vconnelly | 18/04/2019 |
After High Willhays on the way back to Meldon car park. Cool wind and cloud as it was before 9 a.m. | NormanW | 31/03/2019 |
Lydford car park to Bracken Tor YH. Revisit with AC - descent from the high moor via West Mill Tor. | Smudge | 30/03/2019 |
Visited on a day exploring a few directions from Sourton Tor. Solo. | meltdiceburg | 18/02/2019 |
Collected Silas from Bristol to do Dartmoor. | simonjallen | 22/10/2018 |
With Katy. Wind and Rain. | George Thompson | 18/09/2018 |
From Meldon Dam with George | KatyT | 18/09/2018 |
with Tony and Neil from Meldum reservoir ,Yes Tor and High Willhays. | Lou | 13/09/2018 |