This is where I come and relax and sometimes come to compile notes, well, one of many places actually. This place is quite special for a number of reasons though; firstly it's got these huge granite overhangs, which are great, if it's raining and/or windy, then it's half a kilometer above sea level, well 520 metres, to be exact and you can see for miles.
A friend on face book pointed out to me earlier today; that the over-hanging rock looks like a Whale, so I have nick named it Whale rock. Granite has a peculiar way of appearing to look like all sorts of things, much like clouds appear to do.
If today were less hazy; in the direction shown in the above photograph; you could see the edge of Torquay, which is some 35 miles away. If you looked to the South West, you could see Plymouth. North West; Bodmin Moor and you can generally see a huge section of the South Devon and Cornish coastline.
On Dartmoor we have these small rocky outcrops, usually on the top of hills, which we call 'tors'. This one is called North Hessary tor. Usually, like this one; the tors are quite easy to climb, in the picture above you can see the triangulation point, which marks the top.
On the other picture above are some Willows I planted right back in year 1 (2001). They have survived up here, but have never grown above half a metre in height. Not sure exactly why this is, but I have many theorys.
On the Tors themselves; few plants can grow except Mosses, Lichens and the odd Stone crops (Sedum), as shown above.
You really can see for miles in all direction here. It is always very tranquil and it is always down hill on the return journey, which ever direction that might be.
