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Yes Tor
619m (2031ft)

Dartmoor, Devon, England

The summit of Yes Tor is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point.


Record Yes Tor as Bagged, Climbed & Conquered


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237th highest in England,
412th in England & Wales

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Walk Yes Tor walking UK Mountains in  Dartmoor National Park Devon, England

Yes Tor Summit

Photo: David Rodgers

You can find Yes Tor & 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 Yes Tor and the surrounding tops on our free-to-access 'Google Style' Peak Bagging Map:

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You can walk to the top of Yes Tor 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 Yes Tor Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Yes Tor

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

Kevin Foster climbed Yes Tor on August 16th, 2020 [from/via/route] Meldon reservoir. [with] By myself. [weather] Cloudy light rain but clearing later in the afternoon - Straightforward approach & ascent. Extensive views as would be expected for Devon's second highest top. Good lunch stop here & great rocks to scramble about on. Top used by army for training exercises so there were huts & a flag pole adorning the summit.

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

Oliver Hunter hiked Yes Tor 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 summited Yes Tor on April 16th, 2017 [from/via/route] Via the West Okement, Black Tor & High Willhays, from Meldon Reservoir [with] Kerry & Richard [weather] Lovely day, great visibility until we stopped for lunch. Then it turned grey & blooming freezing!

Mark Davidson conquered Yes Tor 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 scaled Yes Tor on September 21st, 2016 [from/via/route] Meldon Reservoir & across to High Willhays & down via Black Tor! [with] Bev and Afia

Christine Shepherd walked up Yes Tor on July 25th, 2016 [from/via/route] Okehampton Military Camp using walk de149 [with] On my own [weather] Fine but did turn drizzly - An easy peak to bag with great views over Devon

Janet Wells climbed Yes Tor on August 5th, 2009 [with] Jim

Pauline Styles bagged Yes Tor on September 11th, 2015 [from/via/route] From the military Road [with] Jersey Jane and Jane and Greg [weather] Pretty windy with a small shower but clear & dry - Took in a few other Tors along the way.

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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Yes Tor

Yes Tor from the cairn on High Willhays

Yes Tor from the cairn on High Willhays

Photo: Pete Barr (5)

High Willhays from the trig point on Yes Tor

High Willhays from the trig point on Yes Tor

Photo: Pete Barr (4)

West Mill Tor from Yes Tor with Okehampton and North Devon in background

West Mill Tor from Yes Tor with Okehampton and North Devon in background

Photo: Pete Barr (2)

Photo: Samantha Lucas (2)

West Mill Tor from Yes Tor

West Mill Tor from Yes Tor

Photo: David Rodgers (7)

High Willhays from Yes Tor

High Willhays from Yes Tor

Photo: David Rodgers (5)

Entering the firing range on Yes Tor

Entering the firing range on Yes Tor

Photo: David Rodgers (3)

West Mill Tor from Yes Tor with Okehampton and North Devon in background

West Mill Tor from Yes Tor with Okehampton and North Devon in background

Photo: Pete Barr (3)

Yes Tor Summit

Yes Tor Summit

Photo: Stephen Dawson (31)

On Yes Tor

On Yes Tor

Photo: David Rodgers (4)

Yes Tor from High Willhays (foreground)

Yes Tor from High Willhays (foreground)

Photo: Stephen Dawson (28)


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