The weather forecast has been pretty clear over the past few days – this weekend we could expect rain and wind and lots of it. And for those of us up on the high moor we should expect snow. Well – spot on. 10 Tors training this weekend therefore required us all to be well prepared.

Routes all started from Belstone and headed south to Watern Tor and then back. Here are a few photos from the day.

Looking across to Yes Tor from Hound Tor – snow on the higher ground.

We walked through about 4 belts of snow / hail showers during the day – ok when it was behind us – painful the other way round.

White Moor Stone Circle – great stone circle – great sky

Another stone circle on the moor which apparently was created when people broke the Sabbath – this time a huntsman and his hounds!

Our 55 miles team guru Tony puts forward another theory – it is the birth place of cricket as the width of the circle is exactly the length of a cricket wicket.

You can take your pick on these theories …..

Across from Little Hound Tor to Hound Tor

The Wallabrook below Watern Tor

Quick break on Hound Tor

Lunch at Watern Tor

Found this rather splendid and large ground beetle (Carabus problematicus) on Watern Tor – its not a rare species but it was nevertheless a welcome sight.

Three sheep in Belstone at the start of the walk seemed pleased to see me and came running over – I guess they hoped I might have food that wasn’t frozen – I didn’t.