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

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1. Spitchwick Manor & Dr Blackall's Drive — Dartmoor National Park

10.6km

03:05

270m

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

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2. Dartmeet and Clapper Bridge – Sharrah Pool loop from Poundsgate

18.5km

05:18

430m

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

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3. Sharrah Pool – View of the River Dart Valley loop from Poundsgate

14.9km

04:35

500m

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

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Natalie

November 7, 2022

Dr Blackall came from an Exeter family and was Sheriff of Exeter in the 1860s. He also owned Spitchwick Manor and loved Dartmoor and its dramatic scenery.

He loved it so much, he built a driveway in his estate so that he could enjoy it from the comfort of his carriage. Some say it was for the benefit of his wife who was unwell and unable to walk.

The drive goes between Newbridge Hill in the east, contours round Aish Tor and up to Mel Tor. It takes in some spectacular scenery of the Dart Gorge.

There is even talk that on dark nights, a ghostly man in a a top hat has been spotted nearby.

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

Dr Blackall's Drive

1. Spitchwick Manor & Dr Blackall's Drive — Dartmoor National Park

2. Dartmeet and Clapper Bridge – Sharrah Pool loop from Poundsgate

3. Sharrah Pool – View of the River Dart Valley loop from Poundsgate

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