An interesting village, an ancient legend and some of the best views on the moor. This is a moderate walk but can be extended for a longer and harder route. DISTANCE: 4.2 miles (moderate walking due to the amount of clitter on the plateau) NEAREST REFRESHMENTS: Belstone village or Okehampton CAR PARKING: At the road side at SX616934 Some of... Read more →
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3. Difficult walks
07/19/2020
05/16/2016
East Dartmoor: Haytor and Rippon Tor
Taking in five tors this walk gives stunning views of the area and has some steep ascents and descents. DISTANCE: 5.6 miles (difficult with steep hills, but a shorter walk of 3.6 miles missing out Rippon Tor would be moderate) NEAREST REFRESHMENTS: Bovey Tracey or Widecombe-in-the-Moor CAR PARKING: The car park above the Haytor visitor information point at (SX763770). Haytor... Read more →
04/12/2012
WEST DARTMOOR: Tavy Cleave and Hare Tor
Walk deep through the heart of a magical cleave and then take in far reaching views from Hare Tor and Ger Tor. DISTANCE: 4.5 miles moderate/difficult walking (9 miles difficult) NEAREST REFRESHMENTS: Tavistock CAR PARKING: At Lanehead (SX 537824) Some of this walk is within the Dartmoor Firing Range so check times before heading out. Just when I think I’ve... Read more →
09/16/2011
WEST DARTMOOR: Cox Tor and Stephen’s Grave
A handful of tors, an ancient grave and a standing stone are highlights of this walk which has stunning views over the moors and west Devon DISTANCE: 7 miles moderate walking (or 2.3 miles easy, about 10 miles difficult) NEAREST REFRESHMENTS: Tavistock or Princetown CAR PARKING: Large car park on Pork Hill at SX 531751. PUBLIC TRANSPORT: Bus Services 98... Read more →
06/20/2010
NORTH: Meldon Reservoir
There are a number of walks you can do from here including a three-miler around the reservoir. However I fancied something a little more challenging so did a seven-and-a-half-mile wide arc taking in Sourton Tors, Steng-a-Tor, Black Tor and Longstone Hill. Not for the faint-hearted this walk is tough going and also ventures in the territory of the beast of... Read more →