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Walk 1260 - Haytor Rocks & Hound Tor
| Nat Park | Dartmoor | | County/Area | Devon | | Author | Lou Johnson | | Length | 7.5 miles / 12.2 km | | Ascent | 1405 feet / 426 metres | | Grade | moderate |
This classic Dartmoor walk includes Haytor Rocks, the Haytor Tramway, Hound Tor, Greator Rocks and Saddle Tor. In between the granite tors lies wild moorland typical of this part of Devon. With superb views throughout, do choose a fine day to enjoy the scenery. 
Suggested Maps It is recommended you take a map with you when following a walk route. The preferred scale is 1:25000 used by the Explorer series.  | OS Explorer | Sheet OL28 |  |  | OS Landranger | Sheet 191 | |
Note : If two maps are listed at the same scale then either (a) both are required for full coverage of the route or (b) the route is covered on both maps. Other walks nearby Walk 3201 - 6.3 miles / 10.0 km away
Bellever Tor from Bellever Youth Hostel
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 5.5 miles / 8.9 km Walk 3202 - 6.3 miles / 10.0 km away
Challacombe Down from Bellever Youth Hostel
Grade - moderate
Length - 9.5 miles / 15.4 km Walk 2901 - 8.5 miles / 13.6 km away
Castle Drogo & Sharp Tor from Fingle Bridge
Grade - easy
Length - 3.8 miles / 6.1 km Walk 1083 - 12.4 miles / 19.9 km away
Eylesbarrow & Sheeps Tor
Grade - moderate
Length - 8.0 miles / 13 km Walk 2016 - 12.7 miles / 20.3 km away
Cross Gate to Nuns Cross via Leather Tor
Grade - moderate
Length - 8.0 miles / 13 km Walk 1323 - 15.0 miles / 23.9 km away
Broadsands Beach and Brixham
Grade - easy
Length - 4.0 miles / 6.5 km Walk 2636 - 15.1 miles / 24.2 km away
North Moor crossing from Okehampton to Bellever
Grade - moderate/hard
Length - 14.5 miles / 23.6 km Walk 1075 - 15.4 miles / 24.6 km away
High Willhays & Yes Tor
Grade - moderate
Length - 6.5 miles / 10.6 km Walk 3004 - 15.4 miles / 24.6 km away
Yes Tor, Cranmere Pool and Amicombe Hill
Grade - moderate/hard
Length - 12.5 miles / 20.3 km Walk 2908 - 15.7 miles / 25.1 km away
Great Links Tor and Widgery Cross from the Fox & Hounds
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 5.0 miles / 8.1 km Note : The distances quoted to other walks in the vicinity are measured in a straight line. The distance by road may be further.
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AREA INFORMATION
Dartmoor NP
Dartmoor National Park is wholly contained within the boundaries of Devon and is dominated by some of the wildest upland ...
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