Walking Britain Upper Erme Valley & Ugborough Moor
Introduction to Walk 3387
Nat Park - Dartmoor
County/Area - Devon
Author - Lou Johnson
Length - 9.3 miles / 15.1 km
Ascent - 1400 feet / 424 metres
Time - 6 hours 0 minutes
Grade - moderate
This interesting Dartmoor walk explores the upper Erme Valley has many archaeological sites including Iron Age settlements, stone rows, stone circles and Bronze Age burial cairns. Care is needed with navigation, a map essential, and in places the going can be tough. The walk is not recommended after heavy rain. The return route uses a section of the Two Moors Way following the former Redlake Tramway which offers relaxed walking. A GPS File is available for download (see walk description).
Please maintain social distancing - keep at least 2 metres away from other walkers.
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| Ordnance Survey Explorer OL28 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Explorer OL28 | Digital Map | 1:25k | BUY |
It is recommended you take a map. The preferred scale is 1:25k. | |||
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3.1 miles / 5.0 km away
Avon Dam Reservoir & White Barrows from Shipley Bridge
Grade - easy/mod
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The Avon Dam Reservoir from Shipley Bridge
Grade - easy
Length - 3.5 miles / 5.7 km
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Avon Dam & Redlake Tramway from Shipley Bridge
Grade - moderate
Length - 7.2 miles / 11.7 km
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Huntingdon Warren & Lud Gate from Scorriton
Grade - moderate
Length - 7.0 miles / 11.4 km
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The Plym Valley from Plym Bridge
Grade - easy
Length - 5.0 miles / 8.1 km
7.4 miles / 11.8 km away
The Meavy & Plym valleys from Shaugh Bridge
Grade - moderate
Length - 6.0 miles / 9.8 km
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Saltram Park & Hardwick Wood, Plymouth
Grade - easy
Length - 5.0 miles / 8.1 km
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Cross Gate to Nuns Cross via Leather Tor
Grade - moderate
Length - 8.0 miles / 13 km
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Grade - easy
Length - 3.4 miles / 5.5 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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