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Walk 2016 - Cross Gate to Nuns Cross via Leather Tor
| Nat Park | Dartmoor | | County/Area | Devon | | Author | John Paterson | | Length | 8.0 miles / 13 km | | Ascent | 875 feet / 265 metres | | Grade | moderate |
The high moors of Dartmoor in Devon provide excellent walking. This route includes some sections where some compass skills might be required in poor weather. Key features of the walk include Sharpitor, Leather Tor and Nun's Cross. 
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 201 | |
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 1083 - 0.3 miles / 0.5 km away
Eylesbarrow & Sheeps Tor
Grade - moderate
Length - 8.0 miles / 13 km Walk 2015 - 4.2 miles / 6.7 km away
The Meavy & Plym valleys from Shaugh Bridge
Grade - moderate
Length - 6.0 miles / 9.8 km Walk 2013 - 7.2 miles / 11.4 km away
The Plym Valley from Plym Bridge
Grade - easy
Length - 5.0 miles / 8.1 km Walk 3201 - 7.5 miles / 12.0 km away
Bellever Tor from Bellever Youth Hostel
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 5.5 miles / 8.9 km Walk 3202 - 7.5 miles / 12.0 km away
Challacombe Down from Bellever Youth Hostel
Grade - moderate
Length - 9.5 miles / 15.4 km Walk 2018 - 9.1 miles / 14.5 km away
Saltram Park & Hardwick Wood, Plymouth
Grade - easy
Length - 5.0 miles / 8.1 km Walk 2908 - 10.9 miles / 17.5 km away
Great Links Tor and Widgery Cross from the Fox & Hounds
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 5.0 miles / 8.1 km Walk 1260 - 12.7 miles / 20.3 km away
Haytor Rocks & Hound Tor
Grade - moderate
Length - 7.5 miles / 12.2 km Walk 2012 - 13.7 miles / 22.0 km away
Wembury Bay & St Peter's Church from Noss Mayo
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 6.0 miles / 9.8 km Walk 3276 - 13.8 miles / 22.2 km away
Gara Point & Stoke Point from Noss Mayo
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 7.0 miles / 11.4 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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