Synopsis: A walk in the snow through Bellever Forest for Mum and me. A simple lunch in a café in Moretonhampstead before driving on to Postbridge, the start of our walk. Picturesque walk in the sun.
It was nearly midday when I dropped in on Mum at home and suggested a trip out. We threw our walking shoes in the car and set off for Dartmoor. Our first stop was a café in Moretonhampstead to get ourselves some lunch, after which we drove on to Postbridge and parked up for our walk. The drive across Dartmoor was very pleasurable, with a thick covering of snow visible across most of the moor on this clear bright day.
Bellever, Dartmoor - Mum trekking through the snow
The Bellever car park was a treacherous sheet of ice, as I nearly discovered to my cost on stepping from the car. On setting out, Mum and I skirted the edge of the car park till we reached a gate leading to a track. Once on our way the crisp snow provided a reasonably secure footing and we had no further slip-ups.
Snow covered trees of Bellever Forest
We chose the perfect day, as there was enough snow about to make the scene very picturesque, and the sun shone brightly to present the snow at its very best. With little forward planning we simply followed level tracks through Bellever Forest. We didn’t reach Bellever Tor itself, but the forest walk was extremely pleasant and both Mum and I enjoyed our little outing.
Bellever Forest - avenue of snow covered conifers
This proved to be a very different trip to Bellever Forest for Mum and I than our previous visit in August of last year when we picnicked in the sun and watched children playing in the river. I feel we’re lucky to have the variety that the changing seasons bring our way.
Walk Statistics:
Total Distance: 2.7 miles
Moving Time: 1hr 38min
Total Ascent: 130 metres
Maximum Elevation: 408 metres
Buses: (none)
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