Grimspound is situated on one of the highest points of the moor. Once home to dozens of people and their livestock, the eerie setting was where Sherlock Holmes spent the night in the novel, the Hound of the Baskervilles. The remains of these 24 stone roundhouses date from the late Bronze Age (about 1450–700 BC).

Katherine Moore

November 4, 2021

Mountain biking

This English Heritage and Dartmoor National Park Authority managed site is the most remarkable relic of a late Bronze Age Dartmoor settlement (dating back to 1450-700BC). You'll find the remains of the huge 150 metre diameter boundary wall, as well as 24 stone roundhouses.

Looking from the gate to the south on the bridleway, enjoy a corking view of Hookney Tor.

dipperdolphin

November 6, 2022

Hiking

Didn't know anything about this and saw it from a summit - really interesting history reading up about it.

english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/grimspound

Planning to revisit it now I know about it, deffo worth checking out.

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1. Hound Tor – Greator Rocks loop from Widecombe-in-the-Moor

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07:20

760m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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2. Birch Tor – Hookney Tor loop from Bennett's Cross

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

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3. Birch Tor – Hameldown Tor loop from Warren House Inn

12.6km

03:38

300m

310m

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

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Location: North Bovey, Teignbridge, Devon, South West England, England, United Kingdom

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Grimspound Bronze-Age Settlement

1. Hound Tor – Greator Rocks loop from Widecombe-in-the-Moor

2. Birch Tor – Hookney Tor loop from Bennett's Cross

3. Birch Tor – Hameldown Tor loop from Warren House Inn

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