30 easy-to-follow circular walks in Devon

Thirty easy-to-follow hand-crafted circular walks, routes & maps in Devon of all grades in Walk Grade Order

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Walk de101 Higher White Tor and Rough Tor from Two Bridges

Wild moorland walking

Vital Statistics:

Length:	8.25 miles (13 km)
Ascent:	1,027 ft (313 m)
Time:	4 hrs
Grade:		(Moderate)

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Route Summary:

Two Bridges - Parson's Cottage - Crockern Tor - Littaford Tors - Longaford Tor - Higher White Tor - Lower White Tor - Brown's House - West Dart River - Rough Tor - West Dart River - Cockern Farm - Two Bridges.

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Walk de102 A circuit of Meldon Reservoir

Delightful lakeside stroll

Vital Statistics:

Length:	2.75 miles (4.5 km)
Ascent:	696 ft (212 m)
Time:	2 hrs
Grade:		(Easy)

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk de102 A circuit of Meldon Reservoir pdf

Route Summary:

Meldon Reservoir - Meldon Dam - West Okement River - Vellake Weir - Meldon Dam.

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Walk de103 The Teign Gorge from Dogmarsh Bridge

Popular gorge walk - and with good reason

Vital Statistics:

Length:	5.25 miles (8.5 km)
Ascent:	912 ft (278 m)
Time:	3 hrs
Grade:		(Easy)

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk de103 The Teign Gorge from Dogmarsh Bridge pdf

Route Summary:

Dogmarsh Bridge - The River Teign - The Teign Gorge - Sharp Tor - Fingle Bridge - Drewston Wood - Drewston Common - Hunting Gate - Piddletown Common - Castle Drogo - Hunter's Tor - Coombe - The River Teign - Dogmarsh Bridge.

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Walk de104 South Hessary Tor and Black Tor from Princetown

Easy moorland walk

Vital Statistics:

Length:	7.75 miles (12.5 km)
Ascent:	643 ft (196 m)
Time:	3½ hrs
Grade:		(Easy)

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk de104 South Hessary Tor and Black Tor from Princetown pdf

Route Summary:

Princetown - South Hessary Tor - Siward's Cross - Nun's Cross - Devonport Leat - Raddick Hill - River Meavey - Black Tor (Walkhampton Common) - The Dartmoor Way - Princetown.

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Walk de105 Watersmeet and Countisbury from Lynmouth

Great river valley & great coastal views

Vital Statistics:

Length:	5 miles (8 km)
Ascent:	1,708 ft (521 m)
Time:	3.75hrs
Grade:		(Moderate)

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk de105 Watersmeet and Countisbury from Lynmouth pdf

Route Summary:

Lynmouth - The East Lyn River - Wester Wood - Horner's Neck Wood - Watersmeet - Watersmeet House - Trilly - Countisbury - Butter Hill - The Sought West Coast Path - Lower Blackhead - Sillery Sands - Black Rocks - Point Perilous - Lynmouth.

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Walk de106 The Valley of Rocks from Lynton

Spectacular coastal views

Vital Statistics:

Length:	5.5 miles (8.5 km)
Ascent:	1,493 ft (455 m)
Time:	3½ hrs
Grade:		(Moderate)

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk de106 The Valley of Rocks from Lynton pdf

Route Summary:

Lynton - The Danes Or Valley Of Rocks - Six Acre Wood - The South West Coast Path - Lee Bay - Lee Abbey - Castle Rock - Rugged Jack - Wringcliff Bay - Ruddy Ball - Lynmouth - Lynton.

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Walk de107 Bellever Tor, Laughter Tor and Dartmeet from Postbridge

High moorland & pretty valleys - simply fantastic

Vital Statistics:

Length:	9.75 miles (15.5 km)
Ascent:	1,457 ft (444 m)
Time:	5 hrs
Grade:		(Moderate)

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk de107 Bellever Tor, Laughter Tor and Dartmeet from Postbridge pdf

Route Summary:

Postbridge - Bellever Tor - Laughter Tor - Huccaby Tor - Dartmeet - West Dart River - East Dart River - Walla Brook - Bellever - Postbridge.

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Walk de110 Great Links Tor and Kitty Tor from Sourton

High moorland walk to superb views

Vital Statistics:

Length:	9.5 miles (15.5 km)
Ascent:	1,638 ft (499 m)
Time:	5.25hrs
Grade:		(Moderate)

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Route Summary:

Sourton - Sourton Church - River Lyd - Gren Tor - Hunt Tor - Woodcock Hill - Great Links Tor - Higher Dunna Goat - Lower Dunna Goat - Rattle Brook - Green Tor - Kitty Tor (Amicombe Hill) - Amicombe Hill - Steng-a-tor - Corn Ridge - Branscombe Loaf - Sourton Tors - Two Castles Trail - The West Devon Way - Prewley Moor - The Granite Way - Sourton Church.

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Walk de114 Belstone Cleave and The East Okement River from Belstone

Stunning river valley walk

Vital Statistics:

Length:	7 miles (11 km)
Ascent:	1,185 ft (361 m)
Time:	3.75hrs
Grade:		(Moderate)

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk de114 Belstone Cleave and The East Okement River from Belstone pdf

Route Summary:

Belstone - The Tarka Trail - Belstone Cleave - Skaigh - Tor Down The East Okement River - Watchett Hill Cottage - Well Park - Belstone.

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Walk de115 Start Bay from Slapton Sands

Wild sea and nature reserve

Vital Statistics:

Length:	6.25 miles (10 km)
Ascent:	998 ft (304 m)
Time:	3.25hrs
Grade:		(Moderate)

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk de115 Start Bay from Slapton Sands pdf

Route Summary:

Slapton Sands - The South West Coast Path - Slapton Ley - Start Bay - Lower Ley - Torcross - Limpet Rocks - Widdecombe House - Stokenham - Frittiscombe - Deer Bridge - Slapton Sands.

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Walk de117 Steeperton Tor from Belstone

Wild moorland walking

Vital Statistics:

Length:	7.5 miles (12 km)
Ascent:	1,141 ft (348 m)
Time:	3½ hrs
Grade:		(Moderate)

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk de117 Steeperton Tor from Belstone pdf

Route Summary:

Belstone - The Tarka Trail - Nine Stones Stone Circle - Belstone Tor - Higher Tor - Okehampton Army Firing Range - Oke Tor - Steeperton Tor - Steeperton Gorge - River Taw - Belstone.

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Walk de121 Hare Tor and Tavy Cleave from Lanehead

Wild moorland followed by a gorge

Vital Statistics:

Length:	4.5 miles (7 km)
Ascent:	870 ft (265 m)
Time:	2½ hrs
Grade:		(Easy)

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk de121 Hare Tor and Tavy Cleave from Lanehead pdf

Route Summary:

Lanehead - Ger Tor - Willsworthy Army Firing Range - Hare Tor - Rattle Brook - River Tavy - Watern Oke - Tavy Cleave - Mine Leat - Nattor Farm - Lanehead.

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Walk de122 North Hessary Tor, Great Mis Tor and Great Staple Tor from Princetown

High Moorland walk

Vital Statistics:

Length:	11 miles (17.5 km)
Ascent:	1,526 ft (476 m)
Time:	5½ hrs
Grade:		(Moderate)

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk de122 North Hessary Tor, Great Mis Tor and Great Staple Tor from Princetown pdf

Route Summary:

Princetown - North Hessary Tor - Rundlestone - Little Mis Tor - Great Mis Tor - Merrivale Army Firing Range - Greena Ball - River Walkham - Langstone Mor Stone Circle - Petertavy Great Common - Roos Tor - Great Staple Tor - Middle Staple Tor - Grimstone and Sortridge Leat - River Walkham - Yellowmeade Farm - Foggintor Quarry - The Dartmoor Way - Princetown.

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Walk de123 Sourton Tors and Meldon Reservoir from Sourton

High moorland walk to superb views

Vital Statistics:

Length:	6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Ascent:	1,188 ft (362 m)
Time:	3.75hrs
Grade:		(Moderate)

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk de123 Sourton Tors and Meldon Reservoir from Sourton pdf

Route Summary:

Sourton - Sourton Church - Two Castles Trail - The West Devon Way - Sourton Tors - Vellake Brook - West Okement River - Vellake Weir - Meldon Reservoir - Downside - The Granite Way - Prewley Moor - Sourton Church.

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Walk de133 Laughter Tor from Dartmeet

Lovely valley and open moorland

Vital Statistics:

Length:	7.25 miles (11.5 km)
Ascent:	1,247 ft (380 m)
Time:	3.25hrs
Grade:		(Moderate)

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk de133 Laughter Tor from Dartmeet pdf

Route Summary:

Dartmeet - East Dart River - Stepping Stones - Walla Brook - Babeny Farm - East Dart River - Stepping Stones - Laughter Hole Farm - Laughter Tor - Dunnabridge Pound - West Dart River - River Swincombe - Hexworthy - Dartmeet.

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Walk de134 Stockleigh Pomeroy and Raddon Hills from Shobrooke

Fine views from a less travelled part of Devon

Vital Statistics:

Length:	6.75 miles (11 km)
Ascent:	1,208 ft (368 m)
Time:	3.75hrs
Grade:		(Moderate)

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk de134 Stockleigh Pomeroy and Raddon Hills from Shobrooke pdf

Route Summary:

Shobrooke - Shobrook Lake - Coombe Barton - Stockleigh Wood - Parsonage Copse - Stockleigh Pomeroy - Stong's Brake - Raddon Hills - Raddon Court - West Raddon - Exeter Hill Cross - Shobrooke.

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Walk de135 Great Mis Tor and Great Staple Tor from Merrivale

High Moorland walk

Vital Statistics:

Length:	6.25 miles (10 km)
Ascent:	1,139 ft (347 m)
Time:	3½ hrs
Grade:		(Moderate)

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Route Summary:

Merrivale - Little Mis Tor - Great Mis Tor - Merrivale Army Firing Range - Greena Ball - River Walkham - Langstone Moor Stone Circle - Petertravy Great Common - Roos Tor - Great Staple Tor - Middle Staple Tor - Grimstone and Sortridge Leat - River Walkham - Merrivale.

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Walk de138 Hound Tor (Bonehill Down) and Bowerman's Nose from Swallerton Gate

Lovely moorland walk to a famous feature

Vital Statistics:

Length:	6.25 miles (10 km)
Ascent:	1,132 ft (345 m)
Time:	3½ hrs
Grade:		(Moderate)

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk de138 Hound Tor (Bonehill Down) and Bowerman's Nose from Swallerton Gate pdf

Route Summary:

Swallerton Gate - Hound Tor (Bonehill Down) - Hundaford Village - Greator Rocks - Becka Brook - Leighton Farm - Beckaford Bridge - New Bridge - Water - Hayne Cross - Hayne Down - Bowerman's Nose - Swine Down - Jay's Grave - Moorhayes Farm - Swallerton Gate.

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Walk de139 Yes Tor, High Willhays and Black Tor from Meldon Reservoir

Dartmoor's (& Devon's) highest point

Vital Statistics:

Length:	6.25 miles (10 km)
Ascent:	1,621 ft (494 m)
Time:	4 hrs
Grade:		(Moderate)

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Route Summary:

Meldon Reservoir - Longstone Hill - Okehampton Army Firing Range - Yes Tor - High Willhays - Black Tor - West Okement River - Vellake Weir - Meldon Reservoir.

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Walk de143 Steeperton Tor and Cosdon Tor from Belstone

Wild moorland walking on two of Dartmoor's highest

Vital Statistics:

Length:	10.25 miles (16.5 km)
Ascent:	1,664 ft (507 m)
Time:	5½ hrs
Grade:		(Moderate)

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk de143 Steeperton Tor and Cosdon Tor from Belstone pdf

Route Summary:

Belstone - The Tarka Trail - Nine Stones Stone Circle - Belstone Tor - Irishman's Wall - Higher Tor - Okehampton Army Firing Range - Oke Tor - The River Taw - Steeperton Tor - Steeperton Brook - Wild Tor - Hound Tor - White Moor Stone Circle - Little Hound Tor - South Tawton Common - Cosdon Hill (Cawsand Hill) - Skaigh Warren - The River Taw - Belstone.

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Walk de144 Great Mis Tor from Merrivale

High Moorland walk

Vital Statistics:

Length:	5 miles (8 km)
Ascent:	748 ft (228 m)
Time:	2.75hrs
Grade:		(Easy)

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Route Summary:

Merrivale - Little Mis Tor - Great Mis Tor - Merrivale Army Firing Range - Greena Ball - River Walkham - Blowing House - Merrivale.

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Walk de145 Kitty Tor and Sourton Tor from Sourton

High moorland walk to superb views

Vital Statistics:

Length:	8.25 miles (13 km)
Ascent:	1,375 ft (419 m)
Time:	4½ hrs
Grade:		(Moderate)

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Route Summary:

Sourton - Sourton Church - River Lyd - Gren Tor - Hunt Tor - Woodcock Hill - Rattle Brook - Kitty Tor (Amicombe Hill) - Amicombe Hill - Sten-a-tor - Corn Ridge - Sourton Tors - Two Castles Trail - The West Devon Way - Prewley Moor - The Granite Way - Sourton Church.

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Walk de146 North Hessary Tor from Princetown

Easy walk to fine views in all directions

Vital Statistics:

Length:	4.75 miles (7.5 km)
Ascent:	525 ft (160 m)
Time:	2.25hrs
Grade:		(Easy)

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Route Summary:

Princetown - North Hessary Tor - Rundlestone - Yellowmeade Farm - Foggintor Quarry - The Dartmoor Way - Princetown.

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Walk de149 Yes Tor and High Willhays from Okehampton Camp

Dartmoor's (& Devon's) highest point

Vital Statistics:

Length:	6 miles (9.5 km)
Ascent:	1,188 ft (362 m)
Time:	3½ hrs
Grade:		(Moderate)

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Route Summary:

Okehampton Camp - Anthony Stile - Black Down - Red-a-ven Brook - Okehampton Army Firing Range - Yes Tor - High Willhays - West Mill Tor - Okehampton Camp.

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Walk de152 Belstone Tor from Belstone

Wild moorland walking

Vital Statistics:

Length:	5.75 miles (9 km)
Ascent:	824 ft (251 m)
Time:	3 hrs
Grade:		(Easy)

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk de152 Belstone Tor from Belstone pdf

Route Summary:

Belstone - Nine Stones Stone Circle - Okehampton Army Firing Range - Belstone Tor - Higher Tor - Oke Tor - River Taw - Birchy Lake - The Tarka Trail - Belstone.

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Walk de166 Higher White Tor from Two Bridges

Wild moorland walking

Vital Statistics:

Length:	5 miles (8 km)
Ascent:	794 ft (242 m)
Time:	2.77hrs
Grade:		(Easy)

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk de166 Higher White Tor from Two Bridges pdf

Route Summary:

Two Bridges - Parson's Cottage - Crockern Tor - Littaford Tors - Longaford Tor - Higher White Tor - Wistman's Wood - West Dart River - Two Bridges.

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Walk de171 Lynch Tor and Fur Tor from Lanehead

Wild moorland and a dramatic ravine

Vital Statistics:

Length:	9 miles (14.5 km)
Ascent:	1,398 ft (426 m)
Time:	4.75hrs
Grade:		(Moderate)

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk de171 Lynch Tor and Fur Tor from Lanehead pdf

Route Summary:

Lanehead Car Park - Higher Willsworthy - Crouster Farm - Merrivale Army Firing Range - Lynch Tor - Oakhampton Army Firing Range - Fur Tor - Amicombe Brook - Watern Oke - River Tavy - Tavy Cleave - Wilsworthy Army Firing Range - Mine Leat - Nattor Farm - Lanehead Car Park.

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Walk de177 Yes Tor and High Willhays from Meldon Reservoir

Dartmoor's (& Devon's) highest point

Vital Statistics:

Length:	9.5 miles (15 km)
Ascent:	1,687 ft (514 m)
Time:	5 hrs
Grade:		(Moderate)

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk de177 Yes Tor and High Willhays from Meldon Reservoir pdf

Route Summary:

Meldon Reservoir - Longstone Hill - Yes Tor - High Willhays - Dinger Tor - Brim Beck - Kneeset Nose - Sandy Ford - West Okement River - Black-a-Tor Copse - Vellake Weir - Meldon Reservoir.

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Walk de183 Devil's Tor from Two Bridges

Wild moorland walking

Vital Statistics:

Length:	8.25 miles (13 km)
Ascent:	1,201 ft (366 m)
Time:	4.25hrs
Grade:		(Moderate)

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk de183 Devil's Tor from Two Bridges pdf

Route Summary:

Two Bridges - Beardown Farm - Devonport Leat - Beardown Tors - West Dart River - Mothern Brook - Merrivale Army Firing Range - Devil's Tor - Cowsic River - Two Bridges.

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