TORS OF DARTMOOR
a database of both lesser- & well-known rocks and outcrops
Meldon TorSouth Down Spur
![]() At the northern end of South Down, just above the Meldon Dam wall, there is its most spectacular section; a spur that has been separated from the rest of South Down, by the access road to Meldon Reservoir. This provides an opportunity to see the geology of the spur with a huge exposed section just before you cross the dam wall. ![]() On the summit of the spur, there is exposed rock, albeit very low. From this vantage point, you see further exposure across the down as it drops then rises in a south-west direction. ![]() Whilst the outcrop on the summit of the spur is of little merit, its better outcrops jut from the steep slopes above the West Okement, the remnants of a huge ravine. To reach them is difficult and not recommended, especially when they are best viewed from both the dam and the opposite slopes. ![]()
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