High Willhays

James Jun 30, 11:03 pm show options

James stated....
" I am planning to visit the top of this hill in 2-3 weeks. On this
occasion
I want to get to the summit as fast as possible by car, then foot for
the
last bit. I notice on the OS maps that there are many tracks that go
near
the top. Does anyone know if these are drivable in a normal car? "

Are you mad?
Have you checked the dates with MOD as they may have fun using your car
as target practice...?

Seriously, the car park near the reservoir is a good starting point.

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James Jun 30, 11:03 pm show options

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Are you mad?
Have you checked the dates with MOD as they may have fun using your car
as target practice...?

Seriously, the car park near the reservoir is a good starting point.

Thanks for the feedback.

Yes I have the number for the firing range line and will be checking
before I go. The car park near the reservoir does look like the best
starting point, but my question remains.

Are any of the tracks driveable?

To answer the first question - yes I am mad, otherwise why live in
Essex and enjoy hill climbing?

Cheers

James

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Are any of the tracks driveable?

To answer your question, yes some of the tracks are driveable. Years ago, I
got a Morris Marina right to the top of Yes Tor, though I would not do it
now! Besides, there are now signs up informing you of the limit non-MOD
vehicles are allowed to drive.

I dont have a map in front of me to give the co-ordinates, but the metalled
road from the Army camp, winding its way to the East of Yes Tor (between Yes
and West Mill Tors), is fine to drive on, until you reach the end of the
tarmac and it turns into a rocky track, It is here that you will see the
sign advising no vehicles beyond that point.

However, you may well have trouble parking. There are a few places you can
park up and still allow vehicles to pass each other, but not that many.

It is a fair trek from Meldon Reservoir car park to High Willhays.

Paul

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Quoted message said:

Are any of the tracks driveable?

To answer your question, yes some of the tracks are driveable. Years ago,
I got a Morris Marina right to the top of Yes Tor, though I would not do
it now! Besides, there are now signs up informing you of the limit non-MOD
vehicles are allowed to drive.

I dont have a map in front of me to give the co-ordinates, but the
metalled road from the Army camp, winding its way to the East of Yes Tor
(between Yes and West Mill Tors), is fine to drive on, until you reach the
end of the tarmac and it turns into a rocky track, It is here that you
will see the sign advising no vehicles beyond that point.

However, you may well have trouble parking. There are a few places you can
park up and still allow vehicles to pass each other, but not that many.

It is a fair trek from Meldon Reservoir car park to High Willhays.

Paul

Thanks Paul

Very useful indeed

regards

James

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Thanks Paul

Very useful indeed

Hi James,

My memory failed me slightly with the information I gave you before, thought
the general content was correct..

The metalled road is NOT between Yes and West Mill Tors. It runs between
West Mill and Row Tors. The end of the metalled road and consequently the
limit of civilian vehicles is at GR 591913. It is possible to turn vehicles
around here, but I am not sure whether it is possible to park. I would
suggest that as you drive along the road, you make note of possible parking
places, in case it is not possible at the end of the road.

I assumed from your original e mail that you want a quick route up High
Willhays on this occasion. The walk up this particular track is pretty
boring. If you did have more time, then I would agree with another poster,
that going up from Meldon Reservoir is a good walk. The reservoir itself is
nice to walk around. You can follow the West Okement River South East beyond
Black Tor, then climb up to High Willhays, though it is a steep climb. If
you have time, it might pay you to carry on to Sandy Ford, then up to Dinger
Tor, before swinging back to High Willhays. From there, North to Yes Tor
then cross country back to Meldon, making it a good circular walk.

Paul

Paul Upham (no spam) said:

The metalled road is NOT between Yes and West Mill Tors. It runs between
West Mill and Row Tors. The end of the metalled road and consequently the
limit of civilian vehicles is at GR 591913. It is possible to turn vehicles
around here, but I am not sure whether it is possible to park. I would
suggest that as you drive along the road, you make note of possible parking
places, in case it is not possible at the end of the road.

Hi Paul

That should be close enough for my needs. Myself and a friend will be
climbing this as possibly the 3rd hill of the day, and so far from home
we would hate to miss out on it, so will probably need to make it a
quick ascent

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I assumed from your original e mail that you want a quick route up High
Willhays on this occasion. The walk up this particular track is pretty
boring. If you did have more time, then I would agree with another poster,
that going up from Meldon Reservoir is a good walk. The reservoir itself is
nice to walk around. You can follow the West Okement River South East beyond
Black Tor, then climb up to High Willhays, though it is a steep climb. If
you have time, it might pay you to carry on to Sandy Ford, then up to Dinger
Tor, before swinging back to High Willhays. From there, North to Yes Tor
then cross country back to Meldon, making it a good circular walk.

I like the look of the route described and will have to wait until we
get there on the day and see how time is going.

regards and thanks

James

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I am planning to visit the top of this hill in 2-3 weeks. On this

occasion

Quoted message said:

I want to get to the summit as fast as possible by car, then foot for the
last bit. I notice on the OS maps that there are many tracks that go near
the top. Does anyone know if these are drivable in a normal car?

Not the last time I checked. I dont think the MOD has gone so far as to
take tanks up there but a landrover would struggle on it. The land is V.
boggy and very tufted grass. the nearest we got by car was to park at the
pub between Sourton and Southerly and walk.