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Hound Tor

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Hound Tor

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Set just a little north of Dartmoor’s famous Haytor Rocks, hikes up Hound Tor bring you to a much more jumbled granite outcrop. Like many places amongst the national park’s rugged terrain, Hound Tor has legends and myths attached to it and is said to resemble a pack of dogs. Perhaps the inspiration for Conan Doyle’s ‘The Hound of the Baskervilles’, exploring this well known hill in Dartmoor’s common mist can certainly be an eerie experience.

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    October 9, 2018

    Hiking

    Hound Tor is a breathtaking granite outcrop that rewards those who climb to the top with magnificent views over Dartmoor. According to legend, these rocks used to be hunting dogs, a story that may have inspired Sherlock Holmes' most famous case, Hound of the Baskervilles.

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    From Sherlock Holmes and the Hound of Baskerville

    September 18, 2022

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    Lovely Tor with lots of climbers, but you don't need climbing gear to clamber up a few of them!

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    1. Manaton, Bowerman's Nose & Hound Tor loop — Dartmoor National Park

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    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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    Moderate hike. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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    Elevation 390 m

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    Location: Manaton, Teignbridge, Devon, South West England, England, United Kingdom

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