From either Whit Tor may be ascended, a tor of gabbro, or volcanic traplike formation. The summit has been fortified. On Peter Tavy Moor is a fine circle of upright stones, and a menhir. Peter Tavy Combe should on no account be passed over unseen. NOTE.--Books on Tavistock:-- ALFORD (Rev. D.), _The Abbots of Tavistock_. Plymouth, 1891. BRAY (Mrs.), _The Borders of the Tamar and the Tavy_, 2 vols. new edition. London: Kent and Co., 1879. A valuable book for old stories and superstitions. Mr. Bray was also the first to explore Dartmoor for its antiquities. But all the rubbish about Druids must be put aside. When written in 1832 antiquaries knew no better; they talked and wrote nonsense on such subjects. EVANS (R.), _Home Scenes; or, Tavistock and its Vicinity_. Tavistock, 1846; now not easily procured. CHAPTER XVI. TORQUAY As a health resort--The Palk family--Myths concerning the family--Its real history--The Cary family--Landing at Brixham of William of Orange--Kent's Cavern--Order of deposits therein--Churches in the neighbourhood--Haccombe--The Teign-head combes--Wolborough--The Three Wells--Aller pottery--Its story--Red mud. This pleasant winter residence is now stretched from Paignton on one side to Marychurch on the other, with different climates in its several parts. Torquay is backed by a high ridge against the east, and consequently is sheltered from cutting winds from that quarter. S. Marychurch is on the top of the cliffs, and catches every wind. Paignton looks across the bay due east, and is therefore exposed to the most bracing of all winds. In Frying Pan Row, Torquay, one may be grilled the same day that at Paignton one may have one's nose and fingers turned blue. A century ago Torquay was a little fishing village, numbering but a few poor cottages. Torquay has benefited largely from the Palk family, but then the Palks also have benefited largely by Torquay.