View more property details, sales history and Zestimate data on Zillow. About High Willhays. [3], The Place-Names of Devon (1931) notes that the peak was named Hight Wyll in a document of 1532, and was known in 1827 as High Willows. County/Unitary Authority: Devon Ascent - 1250 feet / 379 metres . Be the first to submit your climbing note! A quirky holiday apartment above the ticket office at Dartmoor railway, which is run as a tourist attraction. Download the free GetOutside app for more ideas on family-friendly things to do outside, near you or search a location of your choice. Let's keep active outside everyday. District: West Devon High Willhays and Yes Tor are the only summits in England south of Kinder Scout in the Peak District to rise above 2,000 feet, apart from Black Mountain which marks the border of Herefordshire and Brecknockshire. High Willhays is the highest summit on Dartmoor and the only 2000 foot hill. High Willhays is 621 metres above sea level. The more impressive, but slightly lower, Yes Tor is about 1 km (5⁄8 mile) north along this ridge, which is known as "the roof of Devon".[5]. High Willhays is within one of Dartmoor's Danger Zones, areas used periodically by the British Army for exercises. However, the first topographical survey of the area carried out by Ordnance Survey suggested that High Willhays was 12 feet (3.7 m) higher,[3] although the difference has now been measured at just 8 feet (2.4 m). Click here for larger-size photo. Consider things such as access and accommodation at the base of High Willhays, as well as … Walking/Dartmoor's highest ground. Start - OS grid reference SX561917 Lat 50.707079 // Long -4.03933 13 April 2017. The authors state that the name may simply be a compound of high and well (meaning spring), though they admit that the additional syllable at the end is hard to explain. Although it is the highest point of the moor, it is relatively insignificant in comparison to most of the moor's tors, consisting of no more than a few low outcrops of rock along a north–south ridge. High Willhays and Yes Tor is an excellent walk in the Dartmoor National Park. They have contributed 14 public walk reports including this summit. This condo was built in 2000 and last sold on 2/20/2019 for $387,500. Okehampton 2 miles. To view route as a dynamic Ordnance Survey map click here.. Altitude: 621.0 m above mean sea level However High Willhays is in an area of the northern plateau of the moor where the exposed rock has noticeably fewer of the large feldspar megacrysts that are typical of most of Dartmoor's tors. He suggested instead that the name derived from gwylfa, a watching place, noting its similarity with Brown Willy, the name of the highest hill on nearby Bodmin Moor, and suggested that a watch for beacon fires used to be kept here. Wonderful accommodation for a couple or small family. Ft. single family home built in 1999 that sold on 01/17/2020. Length - 6.5 miles / 10.6 km. It contains 5 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms. Standing on the northwestern edge of the moor, the actual rock outcrops on High Willhays are relatively insignifncant; however the nearby Yes Tor (just over half a mile away) has a much more impressive tor on its peak. Cosdon Hill from High Willhays. Character cottage on smallholding with ponies and stabling. 345 High Willhays # 1, Boone, NC 28607-7961 is currently not for sale. This walk takes in Dartmoor's highest points High Willhays and Yes Tor, a National Nature Reserve and a stunning river valley.. Start at Meldon Reservoir. Name: High Willhays, West Devon The walk starts at the car park at Meldon Reservoir and takes you to the 621 metres (2,039 ft) summit via Longstone Hill and Black Tor. Grade - moderate. Creative. Length - 6.5 miles / 10.6 km. Nat Park - Dartmoor. High Willhays Terrain Map. Meet Lisa Drewe - Island explorer, marine conservationist, author of Islandeering, coffee lover, mountaineer, cyclist, kayaker. Please submit any useful information about climbing High Willhays that may be useful to other climbers. These are … Clearly, walking to the top of both tors is a must if you are a keen hillwalker. Height: 617.5m Time - 4 hours 30 minutes. Sleeps: 3, Bedrooms: 2. As the army use the section of Dartmoor which includes High Willhays and Yes Tor it is worth checking the free phone number (0800 4584568) to see if it is in use. Location: Grid Ref: SX 5802 8919 • X/Y co-ords: 258027, 89199.1 • Lat/Long: 50.68510056,-4.01110460 There are 398 Walkhighlanders who have climbed High Willhays. Grade - moderate. [4], High Willhays is near the northwestern edge of Dartmoor, about 2.5 km (1 1⁄2 miles) south east of Meldon Reservoir and about 5 km (3 miles) south of the town of Okehampton. However if its a large rocky outcrop that you want, they across the short distance to Yes Tor! Yes Tor is just lower at 619 metres above sea level. Click to find activity guidance by region. 6 miles (9 km) Climb to the highest point on Dartmoor on this splendid circular walk in the Dartmoor National Park. Ft. townhomes built in 1999 that sold on 12/30/2019. Brightley Mill Barn, in OKEHAMPTON High Willhays. High Willhays (/ˈwɪliːz, ˈwɪlheɪz/ WIL-eez, WIL-hayz), or according to some authorities High Willes,[2] is the highest point on Dartmoor, Devon, at 621 metres (2,039 feet) above sea level,[1] and the highest point in the United Kingdom south of the Brecon Beacons. This table gives the weather forecast for … Sleeps: 4, Bedrooms: 3. High Willhays, or according to some authorities High Willes, is the highest point on Dartmoor, Devon, at 621 metres above sea level, and the highest point in the United Kingdom south of the Brecon Beacons. Looking back to Yes Tor from High Willhays. WiFi. These two tors are the only mountains in southern England. Station Master's Flat, in OKEHAMPTON County/Area - Devon. OS Explorer map: OL28: Dartmoor, Download the free GetOutside app for family-friendly things to do outside. All the walking routes up High Willhays on Mud and Routes can be found below. High Willhays is a summit in the Dartmoor region or range in England. Use OS Maps to see more detail including footpaths, bridleways, cycle tracks and rights of way. However High Willhays is in an area of the northern plateau of the moor where the exposed rock has noticeably fewer of the large feldspar megacrysts that are typical of most of Dartmoor's tors. Nat Park - Dartmoor. This is a map of High Willhays, you can select aerial and terrain imagery from the map options. [7] Each of the outcrops displays lamellar bedding. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=High_Willhays&oldid=984997691, Pages using infobox mountain with grid ref, Pages using infobox mountain with deprecated parameters, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 23 October 2020, at 10:19. High Willhays is now officially recognised as a listed ‘Hewitt’ (H ills in E ngland, W ales and I reland over T wo T housand feet high with a drop of more than 30 metres all round) and also can be classed as a ‘Marilyn’ (which is any hill in Scotland, England, Wales and Ireland with a drop of more than 150 metres on all sides.) High Willhays Climbing Notes. High Willhays Weather (Days 6-9): Mostly dryTemperatures will be below freezing (max 0°C on Sat night, min -3°C on Mon night)Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Mon night, strong winds from the ESE by Tue afternoon). Location: 50.6847, -4.01. Watch Queue Queue In 1912, William Crossing, writer and documenter, said that the name High Willes had been thought to have derived from the word huel or wheal meaning mine, but he did not think that very likely as old mine workings were invariably located near to streams. Visit the GetOutside Hub for challenges, activities, ideas and inspiration. Dog lover! The geology of High Willhays, like most of Dartmoor, consists of granite intruded about 280 million years ago. Before Ordnance Survey measured accurately the heights of High Willhays and Yes Tor many people believed Yes Tor was the higher of the two, and it was only the local farmers and moormen that believed the contrary. Wildflower-mad! Place type: Hill Or Mountain County/Area - Devon. This video is unavailable. Ascent - 1250 feet / 379 metres . High Willhays No ratings yet. The difference in height between Yes Tor and High Willhays is a modest 2 metres, a little over 6 feet but if your quest is to walk to the highest point on Dartmoor then you need to go to the most southern of the tors at High Willhays, the OS Map shows which. Time - 4 hours 30 minutes. Use of heritage railway facilities inc.cafe and platform. Before the Ordnance Survey measured accurately the heights of High … This home last sold for $175,000 in January 2004. Meet the 100 OS GetOutside Champions who will be leading the GetOutside charge and showcasing the best of Britain with their stories and tips. Height – 621metres OS Grid Reference – SX580891 Mark out of 10 – 6. Navigation Tips on High Willhays. View 30 photos for 314 High Willhays, Boone, NC 28607 a 3 bed, 4 bath, 2,999 Sq. Region: South West The Rent Zestimate for this home is $6,162/mo. The largest outcrop is crowned with a cairn. near High Willhays, West Devon (EX20 4AL). Its tiny tor is no match for others in the area. Sent to us by Andrew Ross, a viewer, this walk was a great day on Dartmoor. The summit of High Willhays, highest hill on Dartmoor, in Devon, and in southern England, looking north towards the more famous Yes Tor (2007-04-14). Rural location close to Dartmoor, cycle route 27 and fabulous riding countryside. 200 High Willhays, Boone, NC is a single family home that contains 4,580 sq ft and was built in 2006. Route Map Walk Grading. We're improving this section but you can still use the 'Places' function in OS Maps to find nearby points of interest, Barley Meadow, in OKEHAMPTON Okehampton Camp - Yes - High Willhays Circular... Okehampton to Cullompton (missing Exeter)... Great Links Tor Dartmoor | Great Links Tor, Devon. William Crossing stated that High Willhays was the highest point in England south of Ingleborough in the Yorkshire Dales,[3] but since then surveys have shown that Kinder Scout is also higher (albeit less prominent). Hiking info, trail maps, and 39 trip reports from High Willhays (621 m) in the Dartmoor of United Kingdom. High Willhays & Yes Tor Introduction to Walk 1075. Superb detached upside down cottage in the village of Brightley close to the market town of Okehampton. Place a stone, make a wish, nod hello. Standing at 2,039ft above sea level, High Willhays is the highest point on Dartmoor and the highest point in the UK south of the Brecon Beacons. Location Details High Willhays. The key col for High Willhays is c80m, which is slightly higher than the Severn/Mersey watershed at 66m. 3. ft. condo is a 3 bed, 4.0 bath unit. [6] Each of the outcrops displays lamellar bedding.[5]. Map loading, please wait ... Post navigation © Ordnance Survey document.write(new Date().getFullYear()); / Privacy Policy. High Willhays and Yes Tor are the only summits in England south of Kinder Scout in the Peak District to rise above 2,000 feet (610 m), apart from Black Mountain on the Welsh border. Country: England Author - Lou Johnson. View 36 photos for 331 High Willhays # 2, Boone, NC 28607 a 3 bed, 4 bath, 2,687 Sq. Brew-drinker. Woodburning stove, WiFi. Meet Jo Bradshaw - Mountaineer, dog lover, coffee drinker, life enthusiast. He also posited a possible link to the word gwili meaning winding or tortuous, but said it was unlikely this was where it originated from. Summary. The difference in height between Yes Tor and High Willhays is a modest 2 metres, a little over 6 feet but if your quest is to walk to the highest point on Dartmoor then you need to go to the most southern of the tors at High Willhays, the OS Map shows which. Meet Lee Stephens - Always by, or in, the sea :). This strenuous 12km circular walk on Dartmoor's north moor, takes in the highest point (High Willhays) once again as well as a selection of fantastic Tor's (West Mill Tor, Yes Tor and Rowtor) and views of Meldon Resrvoir. High Willhays 7 day weather forecast including weather warnings, temperature, rain, wind, visibility, humidity and UV The Zestimate for this house is $1,284,081, which has decreased by $67,467 in the last 30 days. Photo by Peter Stone. At the southern end is Dartmoor's highest summit High Willhays. Name: High Willhays: Hill number: 2877: Height: 622m / 2041ft: RHB Section: 40: Cornwall & Devon: Nuttall/Wainwright area: Dartmoor: County/UA: Devon (CoU) County (CoH): The 2,949 sq. Web Map Links: Peakfinder Panorama GeoHack Links Bing Ordnance Survey Google Maps Open Street Map: Prominence Name: High Willhays: Hill number: 2877: Height: 622m / 2041ft: RHB Section: 40: Cornwall & Devon: Nuttall/Wainwright area: Dartmoor: County/UA: Devon (CoU) County (CoH): Do not head north of High Willhays, it is bleak and featureless. Meet Abbie Barnes - Backpacker. High Willhays & Yes Tor. High Willhays is 621 metres high. Start at the car park by Meldon Reservoir.Climb the steps by the public … Sleeps: 4, Bedrooms: 1. Sign up to receive the very best of OS and its group of companies, straight to you by email & post. Name: High Willhays, West Devon Place type: Hill Or Mountain Location: Grid Ref: SX 5802 8919 • X/Y co-ords: 258027, 89199.1 • Lat/Long: 50.68510056,-4.01110460 District: West Devon County/Unitary Authority: Devon Region: South West Country: England Height: 617.5m OS … Misty High Willhays … The next part of our journey is going to be the biggest climb of the day, so we stop here for refuelling before we begin the walk and scramble up to the top of Black Tor.It is a big climb, but only start. High Willhays621m (2038ft) High Willhays is the highest point in Dartmoor National Park and and the highest point in the county of Devon. High Willhays , or according to some authorities High Willes, is the highest point on Dartmoor, Devon, at 621 metres (2,039 feet) above sea level, and the highest point in the United Kingdom south of the Brecon Beacons. Author - Lou Johnson. High Willhays is often mistakenly referred to as the highest point in England south of Kinder Scout. Red flags are raised around the perimeter when live-firing is due to take place.

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