Yes Tor
619m (2031ft)
Dartmoor, Devon, England
The summit of Yes Tor is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point.
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 6ml (9.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 1,188ft (362m) |
| Time: | 3½ hrs |
| Grade: |  (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Okehampton Camp - Anthony Stile - Black Down - Red-a-ven Brook - Okehampton Army Firing Range - Yes Tor - High Willhays - West Mill Tor - Okehampton Camp
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 6.25ml (10km) |
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| Ascent: | 1,621ft (494m) |
| Time: | 4 hrs |
| Grade: |  (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Meldon Reservoir - Longstone Hill - Okehampton Army Firing Range - Yes Tor - High Willhays - Black Tor - West Okement River - Vellake Weir - Meldon Reservoir
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 9.5ml (15km) |
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| Ascent: | 1,687ft (514m) |
| Time: | 5 hrs |
| Grade: |  (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Meldon Reservoir - Longstone Hill - Yes Tor - High Willhays - Dinger Tor - Brim Beck - Kneeset Nose - Sandy Ford - West Okement River - Black-a-Tor Copse - Vellake Weir - Meldon Reservoir
Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Yes Tor
hannah1507 walked up Yes Tor on April 30th, 2023 [from/via/route] From Okehampton [with] Lilly
Kevin Foster climbed Yes Tor on August 16th, 2020 [from/via/route] Meldon reservoir. [with] By myself. [weather] Cloudy light rain but clearing later in the afternoon - Straightforward approach & ascent. Extensive views as would be expected for Devon's second highest top. Good lunch stop here & great rocks to scramble about on. Top used by army for training exercises so there were huts & a flag pole adorning the summit.
Jacob Everitt bagged Yes Tor on September 25th, 2020 [from/via/route] Okehampton Camp - Yes Tor - High Willhays - Okehampton Camp [weather] Sunny intervals & strong NW wind
Oliver Hunter hiked Yes Tor on May 13th, 2006 [from/via/route] 6¼ mile walk from Meldon Reservoir, over Yes Tor, High Willhays & Black Tor. [with] Me, Kat, Leon, Chris & Kate. [weather] A bit misty but got some views from the tops. - Found a lovely waterfall to sit & have lunch by.
Dale Tyler summited Yes Tor on April 16th, 2017 [from/via/route] Via the West Okement, Black Tor & High Willhays, from Meldon Reservoir [with] Kerry & Richard [weather] Lovely day, great visibility until we stopped for lunch. Then it turned grey & blooming freezing!
Mark Davidson conquered Yes Tor on June 13th, 2008 [with] Theresa [weather] Clear & Sunny - Met a load of Army guys in the way down who looked less than chuffed to be there. One of them looked like Gary Lineker!
Stephen Reader scaled Yes Tor on September 21st, 2016 [from/via/route] Meldon Reservoir & across to High Willhays & down via Black Tor! [with] Bev and Afia
Christine Shepherd walked up Yes Tor on July 25th, 2016 [from/via/route] Okehampton Military Camp using walk de149 [with] On my own [weather] Fine but did turn drizzly - An easy peak to bag with great views over Devon
Janet Wells climbed Yes Tor on August 5th, 2009 [with] Jim
Pauline Styles bagged Yes Tor on September 11th, 2015 [from/via/route] From the military Road [with] Jersey Jane and Jane and Greg [weather] Pretty windy with a small shower but clear & dry - Took in a few other Tors along the way.
Ray O'hara hiked Yes Tor on February 24th, 2013 [weather] Ground frozen, cloud above the fell tops
Andy Richards summited Yes Tor during August, 2011 [from/via/route] Meldon reservior to High Willhays back to Yes tor & returned to Meldon [with] Becky and our woofers Guiness and Rover [weather] Overcast & Dry
Mark Nattrass, James Penkethman and Matthew Thomas have all walked, climbed & bagged Yes Tor.
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