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[Misc] Dartmoor walks
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happypig
Staring at the rude boys
maltaseagull
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1. Find a pub in Dartmoor.
2.Walk 3.5 miles away from it.
3. Turn around and walk back
Simples
Blimey, there are loads, my in-laws live down there and I've done plenty. Really like it round Moretonhampstead.
From the Kestor Inn at Water (Manaton) (good place to stay/eat) you can head west over Hayne Down, then north-west up to Grimspound / Hameldown Tor. From there north over Hookney Tor then down to Lower Hookner. From there, east over Easdon Tor, to North Bovey where you'll come to the thatched Ring O' Bells. This has recently been rebuilt after a fire but supposed to be good. Then south back along country lanes to Manaton.
That's about 12 miles but you can reduce down to 7 or 8 by cutting out Hameldown Tor and walking along the valley through the woods along the Two Moors Way.
Just get the OS 1:25000 Dartmoor map and a compass and have a wonder. Take care though - the fog can appear without warning!
From the Kestor Inn at Water (Manaton) (good place to stay/eat) you can head west over Hayne Down, then north-west up to Grimspound / Hameldown Tor. From there north over Hookney Tor then down to Lower Hookner. From there, east over Easdon Tor, to North Bovey where you'll come to the thatched Ring O' Bells. This has recently been rebuilt after a fire but supposed to be good. Then south back along country lanes to Manaton.
That's about 12 miles but you can reduce down to 7 or 8 by cutting out Hameldown Tor and walking along the valley through the woods along the Two Moors Way.
Just get the OS 1:25000 Dartmoor map and a compass and have a wonder. Take care though - the fog can appear without warning!
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TheJasperCo
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Wistman's Wood is beautiful, in the middle of nowhere and there's a gastro-pub/hotel close by. Looks like something out of the Hobbit or Game of Thrones - stunning scenery.
This might be a good option, Princetown has a few pubs - http://www.bbc.co.uk/devon/content/articles/2005/09/13/princetown_railway_walk.shtml
I also like the Peter Tavy Inn - 15th century place http://www.petertavyinn.co.uk/index.html
I also like the Peter Tavy Inn - 15th century place http://www.petertavyinn.co.uk/index.html
- Aug 7, 2003
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I used to work with a guy who used to spend his holidays letter boxing on Dartmoor. He reckoned it was great.
https://www.visitdartmoor.co.uk/active-dartmoor/letterboxing
https://www.visitdartmoor.co.uk/active-dartmoor/letterboxing
Did a lot of this when I was in the Scouts on our regular Dartmoor camping trips. And people think Geocaching is a new thing
Raleigh Chopper
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There is a good pub in Dousland on the edge of Dartmoor.
You can walk as far or actually over the high moor to Princetown.
You can do the Prison museum and things then walk back.
It's a bit of a hike and I wouldn't do it in bad weather.
It's one of hundreds of ideas though.
There is also the Dartmoor brewery in Princetown that brews Jail Ale, a phenomenal ale that is extremely popular down here.
You can walk as far or actually over the high moor to Princetown.
You can do the Prison museum and things then walk back.
It's a bit of a hike and I wouldn't do it in bad weather.
It's one of hundreds of ideas though.
There is also the Dartmoor brewery in Princetown that brews Jail Ale, a phenomenal ale that is extremely popular down here.
Weststander
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1. Find a pub in Dartmoor.
2.Walk 3.5 miles away from it.
3. Turn around and walk back
Simples
loved this.
Papa Lazarou
Living in a De Zerbi wonderland
On the northern side of Dartmoor we walked the Teign Gorge from Castle Drogo.
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/castle-drogo/trails/teign-valley-classic-circuit
It's a basically down into the gorge from Castle Drogo, cross the river next to the pub, and back to the Castle along the Gorge.
And there's a pub a Fingle Bridge as well. (The Fingle Bridge Inn)
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/castle-drogo/trails/teign-valley-classic-circuit
It's a basically down into the gorge from Castle Drogo, cross the river next to the pub, and back to the Castle along the Gorge.
And there's a pub a Fingle Bridge as well. (The Fingle Bridge Inn)