Dartmoor · 2026
Stepping Stones via Hexworthy
Central Dartmoor · 8.50 miles
Mist, sunshine, four stepping-stone crossings and one very easy decision involving a pub. A Dartmoor circular with Age from Dunnabridge.
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Explore Dartmoor walks and South West Coast Path hikes through my first-hand reports, with photographs and practical notes from days out across Devon and Cornwall.
My Dartmoor walks range from tor-filled circular routes around Merrivale and Burrator to forest trails, river crossings and longer days on the open moor. Read about the terrain, conditions and memorable moments, with parking details and route links where available.
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Dartmoor · 2026
Sharpitor, Tors and a Couple of Mishaps
South-west Dartmoor · 7.87 miles
Difficulty: Moderate
A windswept 7.87-mile afternoon via Leeden Tor, Ingra Tor, Swelltor Quarry and King’s Tor, with Sharpitor saved for last.
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Dartmoor · 2026
Merrivale Six-Mile Circular
West Dartmoor · 5.96 miles
Difficulty: Moderate
Five tors, Windy Post and a windswept 5.96-mile circular with Age, rounded off with ice cream and a well-earned pint.
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Dartmoor · 2026
Cadover Bridge to Shavercombe Waterfall
South-west Dartmoor · 6.33 miles
Difficulty: Moderate
A 6.33-mile afternoon on Dartmoor, with a hidden waterfall, scattered tors and a battle through the gorse.
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Dartmoor · 2026
Lane End to Kitty Tor
West Dartmoor · 11.18 miles
Difficulty: Hard
A search for Second World War wreckage and the Kitty Tor memorial.
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Dartmoor · 2026
Bellever Forest to Fernworthy
Central Dartmoor · 13 miles
Difficulty: Hard
Woodland, waterfalls, stone circles and fierce Dartmoor weather.
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Dartmoor · 2026
Willsworthy to High Willhays
North Dartmoor · 12.5 miles
Difficulty: Hard
Rivers, valleys and relentless hills to Dartmoor’s highest point.
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Dartmoor · 2026
A Scorching Hike to Fur Tor
North Dartmoor · 9 miles
Difficulty: Hard
A tough journey to Dartmoor’s most remote tor in summer heat.
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Dartmoor · 2026
Sunrise at Haytor
East Dartmoor · Almost 12 miles
Difficulty: Hard
An early start, quiet tors, ancient settlements and one unavoidable bog.
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Dartmoor · 2026
Norsworthy Bridge and Five Tors
Burrator · 10 miles
Difficulty: Hard
Stone rows, woodland and five granite tors with Age and Barry.
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Dartmoor · 2026
Okehampton to Sourton Tor via the Granite Way
North Dartmoor · About 12 miles
Difficulty: Hard
Meldon Viaduct, railway history, frozen ground and a boggy crossing of the high moor.
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Dartmoor · 2024
Norsworthy to Hingston Hill Stone Row
Burrator · 3.5–4 miles
Difficulty: Moderate
Near-whiteout snow followed by glorious sunshine with Age and Barry.
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