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High Willhays
622m (2041ft)

Dartmoor, Devon, England

High Willhays is the highest point in Dartmoor National Park and and the highest point in the county of Devon.

High Willhays is often mistakenly referred to as the highest point in England south of Kinder Scout. In fact Black Mountain (703m) on the border between Herefordshire (England) and Powys (Wales) is considerably higher than both Crowden Head (Kinder Scout) (636m) and High Willhays (621m).


Record High Willhays as Bagged, Climbed & Conquered


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English Mountain
166th highest in England,
289th in England & Wales

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English Nuttall
228th highest in England,
397th in England & Wales

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English Marilyn
49th highest in England,
727th highest in Great Britain

Walk High Willhays walking UK Mountains in  Dartmoor National Park Devon, England

High Willhays Summit

Photo: David Rodgers

You can find High Willhays & all the walks that climb it on these unique free-to-access Interactive Walk Planning Maps: (click/TAP to select)

Dartmoor National Park


1:25,000 scale OS Explorer Map (the ones with orange/yellow covers):

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1:50,000 scale OS Landranger Map (the ones with pink/magenta covers):

191 Okehampton & North Dartmoor


See High Willhays and the surrounding tops on our free-to-access 'Google Style' Peak Bagging Map:

See High Willhays and the surrounding tops on our downloadable PDF Peak Bagging Map:


You can walk to the top of High Willhays by using any of these 3 easy‑to‑follow route maps:
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Walk de149 Yes Tor and High Willhays from Okehampton Camp

Dartmoor's (& Devon's) highest point

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 6ml (9.5km)
Ascent:1,188ft (362m)
Time:3½ hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 4 Icon (Moderate)
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Walk de139 Yes Tor, High Willhays and Black Tor from Meldon Reservoir

Dartmoor's (& Devon's) highest point

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 6.25ml (10km)
Ascent:1,621ft (494m)
Time:4 hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 5 Icon (Moderate)
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Walk de177 Yes Tor and High Willhays from Meldon Reservoir

Dartmoor's (& Devon's) highest point

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 9.5ml (15km)
Ascent:1,687ft (514m)
Time:5 hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 6 Icon (Moderate)

Other walkers who hiked, climbed, bagged and summited High Willhays Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged High Willhays

hannah1507 walked up High Willhays on April 30th, 2023 [from/via/route] From Okehampton [with] Lilly

Glen Hutton climbed High Willhays on April 18th, 2023 [weather] Sunny / Windy - Zeke saved my life & charged at a Ram

Caroline Winter bagged High Willhays on May 2nd, 2021 [from/via/route] Meldon CP, reservoir, Yes Tor, High Willhays, Black Tor, river/reservoir [with] Becky [weather] Excellent views. Warm & sunny - First walk away out of lockdown. Tent frozen on awakening, but sunny all day on Dartmoor. Early arrival at CP recommended, as no room on our return from walk. Highlight was the wild ponies & foals, which were within touching distance. Pleasant & not a challenging walk. Can extend distance by walking to viaduct

Kevin Foster hiked High Willhays on August 16th, 2020 [from/via/route] Yes Tor. [with] By myself. [weather] Cloudy light rain but clearing later in the afternoon - Not much to this one & only marginally higher than Yes Tor but still Devon's highest top & all that. Views were good to the south & west across the wilderness of Dartmoor. Highlight was the descent on the approach to Black Tor came across some wild Dartmoor ponies. They even posed to have their photo taken.

Jacob Everitt summited High Willhays on September 25th, 2020 [from/via/route] Okehampton Camp - Yes Tor - High Willhays - Okehampton Camp [weather] Sunny intervals & strong NW wind

Oliver Hunter conquered High Willhays on May 13th, 2006 [from/via/route] 6¼ mile walk from Meldon Reservoir, over Yes Tor, High Willhays & Black Tor. [with] Me, Kat, Leon, Chris & Kate. [weather] A bit misty but got some views from the tops. - Found a lovely waterfall to sit & have lunch by.

Dale Tyler scaled High Willhays on April 16th, 2017 [from/via/route] Via the West Okement & Black Tor, from Meldon Reservoir - then on to Yes Tor [with] Kerry & Richard [weather] Lovely day, great visibility

David Wand walked up High Willhays on August 13th, 2000 [with] Gayle and the girls [weather] Rained in the night but dry for the walk & a light breeze

Mark Davidson climbed High Willhays on June 13th, 2008 [with] Theresa [weather] Clear & Sunny - Met a load of Army guys in the way down who looked less than chuffed to be there. One of them looked like Gary Lineker!

Stephen Reader bagged High Willhays on September 21st, 2016 [from/via/route] Meldon Reservoir & Yes Tor [with] Bev & Afia [weather] Cloudy

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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of High Willhays

Yes Tor from High Willhays (foreground)

Yes Tor from High Willhays (foreground)

Photo: Stephen Dawson (28)

High Willhays Summit

High Willhays Summit

Photo: Stephen Dawson (30)

High Willhays from the trig point on Yes Tor

High Willhays from the trig point on Yes Tor

Photo: Pete Barr (4)

High Willhays from Yes Tor

High Willhays from Yes Tor

Photo: David Rodgers (5)

Yes Tor from the cairn on High Willhays

Yes Tor from the cairn on High Willhays

Photo: Pete Barr (5)


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