Walking Britain Huntingdon Warren & Lud Gate from Scorriton
Introduction to Walk 1657
Nat Park - Dartmoor
County/Area - Devon
Author - Lou Johnson
Length - 7.0 miles / 11.4 km
Ascent - 1500 feet / 455 metres
Time - 5 hours 0 minutes
Grade - moderate
This Dartmoor route uses a section of the Two Moors Way. The route follows paths and tracks although a good sense of direction is needed in what can be an unforgiving landscape. After wet weather streams may be in spate so care is needed crossing them. A GPS File is available for download (see walk description).
Please maintain social distancing - keep at least 2 metres away from other walkers.
Maps | |||
| Ordnance Survey Explorer OL28 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Explorer OL28 | Digital Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Ordnance Survey Landranger 202 | Sheet Map | 1:50k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Landranger 202 | Digital Map | 1:50k | BUY |
It is recommended you take a map. The preferred scale is 1:25k. | |||
Other walks nearby
1.6 miles / 2.5 km away
Dr Blackall's Drive & Ponsworthy
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 6.8 miles / 11.1 km
3.4 miles / 5.4 km away
Sharp Tor, Corndon Tor & Yar Tor Circular
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 3.4 miles / 5.5 km
3.7 miles / 6.0 km away
Avon Dam Reservoir & White Barrows from Shipley Bridge
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 5.5 miles / 8.9 km
3.7 miles / 6.0 km away
The Avon Dam Reservoir from Shipley Bridge
Grade - easy
Length - 3.5 miles / 5.7 km
3.7 miles / 6.0 km away
Avon Dam & Redlake Tramway from Shipley Bridge
Grade - moderate
Length - 7.2 miles / 11.7 km
5.1 miles / 8.2 km away
Corndon Tor & Yar Tor Circular
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 4.3 miles / 7 km
5.9 miles / 9.5 km away
Haytor Rocks & Hound Tor
Grade - moderate
Length - 7.5 miles / 12.2 km
5.9 miles / 9.5 km away
Bellever Tor & Postbridge from Bellever
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 5.5 miles / 8.9 km
5.9 miles / 9.5 km away
Postbridge & Challacombe Down from Bellever
Grade - moderate
Length - 9.8 miles / 15.9 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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Walking on Dartmoor
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