Hi

This sounds a great walk, especially as you were able to strip off at the very start.  Where did you park up?   Could you give a grid reference please?  I'd like to walk in this area next time I down that way.

I doubt a helicopter pilot would have seen very much from the air; he may have made out that you were naked but, really, so what?  Perhaps he was one of those who goes back to his mates and reports 'I've seen a naked walker'!

And, thanks for the warning about the moors when misty.  Several years ago I had a few problems in Derbyshire finding my way in mist.  Luckily I did have a compass and OS map.

Martin

Seconded on the request for a starting grid point...just out of interest more than anything...

Not used an Os Map for Long/lat before but here goes. From the explorer map I make the start point to be approx Long 2130, lat. 0769. In fact you could start anywhere along that lane. It's all right to roam.

That's not lat. and long. Looks like a (full) OS grid reference:

213000, 076900

which is fine! However I looked it up to get the more usual notations:-

OS grid ref.:
SX 130 769 (to six figures)

Lat. and long. in degrees:
50.561858, -4.6416461

Note that OS quotes "eastings" first, which is opposite to the way latitude and longitude are always quoted (latitude first).

Taron

Thanks for the location of the start - can you drive right up the track to this point?

FairWeatherSailor

Thanks for checking the OS grid reference out for us - it sounds like a real sailor talking here!!!

Martin

I did my Outward Bound walk over Brown Willy. Wet, cold, windy and boggy are my recollections.

I have similar recollections of cold showers at silly o clock in the morning too. At least we were naked, then the clocks went back and we had to leap (clothed) into the River Dart. October and November time!!

I've driven past it since and often thought I might like to give it another go, in better weather and on my terms.

Sounds like you had a great walk, thanks for the post and reviving memories.

Davie  😎

Yes you can drive right along this lane. 4 wheel drive is not required. Thanks for correcting the Long/Lat. I need lessons I think I am ok with marine charts. How do I convert to the OS maps?

How do I convert to the OS maps?

Converting lat/long to NGR is not easy for various (so I'm told) technical reasons. If you don't mind working only to 50,000 scale the Landranger type the easiest way is to go to google and then down load Gavin Brocks OS overlay for google earth. You'll find it here
You can then work out the NGR against what google earth shows to be the lat/long at any given point. Bit long winded but OK. You can also work out routes and hillside profiles using google earth.

There are easier/better programs but this method is at least free! Live maps from Bing show small areas at 25,000 scale. See here
The above may be useful if someones given you lat/long from a vehicle sat. nav. otherwise I'd always use the NGR.

Davie  😎

http://wtp2.appspot.com/wheresthepath.htm

...is just a brilliant little website for all walkers out there...helps with OS to long/lat too

See these 2 walks of mine. http://www.naturist-corner.co.uk/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1277329242

We walked from Candra (next lane north about a mile from your start near the De Lank Waterworks) to Brown Willy which is one of the above walks described in some detail.

I agree almost all of Bodmin Moor is excellent nude walking area. and should be tried by anyone near there. I've done 4 hikes now and had no hassle at all.

Agree strongly re 1:25000 map to identify boggy ground and fences etc. I've only been in clear conditions but mist would be very difficult as there are few 'unique' landmarks to confirm your location if unsure with no visibility.

I have also posted a walk on the Somerset Strolling Bears section on here yesterday.

Hi

The issue of which maps to use and the co-ord system to employ always seems to bit a bit of a problem for all walkers.  I use the OS Explorer maps (1:25000) most of the time and when necessary use the conventional OS system of eastings and northings to locate a particular point.

I don't use sat nav or a GPS tracker/locator and am not familiar with how they work.  In particular I'm not familiar with any data they provide regarding locating a point.

I do use Google Earth and the Gavin Brock OS overlay (only at 1:50000).  I find it very useful to plan a route using the OS tiles and then fade that out and view the satellite image.  It can give additional information that may not be clear on the map such as a farm that perhaps you may choose to avoid if walking naked.

I also record and save 'paths' on Google Earth (simply a route plan of a walk).

What Google Earth doesn't provide is the OS map reference.  It does supply lat and long.  Although it is possible to work out the OS map reference using the OS tiles.

I see from the site that Simon has provided a link to it does provide both the OS map reference and lat and long.  It too has the facility to draw and save route plans. 

Personally I still prefer Google Earth but I will save the link to Simon's site purely for the simplicity of its map referencing.

If you have Google Earth click on the links below and you should be taken straight to:

A placemark for the start of Taron's walk  - Brown Willy Walk Start.

Then, as Taron didn't give precise details of his walk I have plotted Seaside Naturist's walk which had a different start point - Seaside Naturist Start.

and here is Seaside naturist's walk - Brown Willy.

Now, hopefully, we can all see who went where!

I will certainly be walking this route when I next get a chance.

Martin

I'll now be playing with Google Earth having never done so before. Thanks Martin.

What sort of files are these?
I cannot open them.  :'(

Hi

The issue of which maps to use and the co-ord system to employ always seems to bit a bit of a problem for all walkers.  I use the OS Explorer maps (1:25000) most of the time and when necessary use the conventional OS system of eastings and northings to locate a particular point.

I don't use sat nav or a GPS tracker/locator and am not familiar with how they work.  In particular I'm not familiar with any data they provide regarding locating a point.

I do use Google Earth and the Gavin Brock OS overlay (only at 1:50000).  I find it very useful to plan a route using the OS tiles and then fade that out and view the satellite image.  It can give additional information that may not be clear on the map such as a farm that perhaps you may choose to avoid if walking naked.

I also record and save 'paths' on Google Earth (simply a route plan of a walk).

What Google Earth doesn't provide is the OS map reference.  It does supply lat and long.  Although it is possible to work out the OS map reference using the OS tiles.

I see from the site that Simon has provided a link to it does provide both the OS map reference and lat and long.  It too has the facility to draw and save route plans. 

Personally I still prefer Google Earth but I will save the link to Simon's site purely for the simplicity of its map referencing.

If you have Google Earth click on the links below and you should be taken straight to:

A placemark for the start of Taron's walk  - Brown Willy Walk Start.

Then, as Taron didn't give precise details of his walk I have plotted Seaside Naturist's walk which had a different start point - Seaside Naturist Start.

and here is Seaside naturist's walk - Brown Willy.

Now, hopefully, we can all see who went where!

I will certainly be walking this route when I next get a chance.

Martin

Thanks for the PM Martin, I've worked out how to view the files.

The other route start point is where I thought it was. If the parking is OK this would be a good alternative.

My start point 'pin' is located almost correctly. The actual start was where your red line route starts and finishes.
The red route is fairly close to what we did but cuts off some big corners,
We summited Garrow Tor, and Butters Tor. Descent of Brown Willy cut, 2 stone circles and Logan Rock visited (all north of lane) and descent of Carey Tor cut.
Can I modify the route?

Can the software tell you distances and ascent?