King's Tor is a 1,476 feet (450 m) granite peak in Dartmoor National Park, high above the Walkham Valley. From here on a clear day you can see Cox Tor, Great Mis Tor and the Staple Tors. It's also surrounded by evidence of industrial action, with no less than four quarries surrounding this Tor.

Lobster

July 26, 2022

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All that Dartmoor can offer, narrow overgrown paths, open spaces, gates, a pub, remains of the railway line, quarries, stone circle and rows of stones...
Simply top!

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Phil Going Commando in North Devon

April 19, 2025

Hiking

Last Tor before dropping back down to the mineral trail back to Princeton

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Princetown, Burrator Reservoir & King's Tor loop — Dartmoor National Park

23.6km

06:21

290m

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

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Windy Post Granite Cross – King's Tor loop from Pork Hill Car Park

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04:08

350m

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

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Pew Tor – King's Tor loop from Horrabridge

21.9km

06:15

510m

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

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Elevation 390 m

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Location: Walkhampton, West Devon, Devon, South West England, England, United Kingdom

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Princetown, Burrator Reservoir & King's Tor loop — Dartmoor National Park

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Windy Post Granite Cross – King's Tor loop from Pork Hill Car Park

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Pew Tor – King's Tor loop from Horrabridge

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