This is a beast that dominates the landscape and attracted me to climb when I visited Dartmeet.

The ascent from Dartmeet is almost straight up and on the windy and very wet day I did it, took alot out of me. But once ascended the views of the Dartmeet valley and beyond are well worth that climb.

Interestingly on the summit of Yar Tor I found what almost looks like a cairn or a bronze aged structure resembling those found in Grimspound. Very cool.

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1. Dartmeet and Clapper Bridge – Sharrah Pool loop from Holne

18.6km

05:28

500m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Mel Tor – Dartmeet and Clapper Bridge loop from Poundsgate

22.6km

06:47

720m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Dartmeet and Clapper Bridge – Sharp Tor loop from Dartmeet

14.0km

04:06

360m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Elevation 470 m

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Saturday 14 March

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35 %

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Max wind speed: 10.0 km/h

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Location: Widecombe In The Moor, Teignbridge, Devon, South West England, England, United Kingdom

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Yar Tor Summit and Cairn

1. Dartmeet and Clapper Bridge – Sharrah Pool loop from Holne

2. Mel Tor – Dartmeet and Clapper Bridge loop from Poundsgate

3. Dartmeet and Clapper Bridge – Sharp Tor loop from Dartmeet

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