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Great on a dry day

Amazing tranquility

Meldon Reservoir was constructed in the 1970s to supply water to the surrounding area. The car park by the dam offers good access to the high tors of north Dartmoor. Run across the dam and up onto the moor or along the enjoyable lakeside trail.

Great to include on a hike or run, or even cycle. Great views of the valley and reservoir/dam

A rocky, paved ford which passes through the East Okement River and the Black-a-ven Brook.

Belstone Tor is the highest point amongst a collection of tors in the area. From the peak, you will be afforded some of the finest views the National Park has to offer. The view overlooks the picturesque village of Belstone and stretches north across almost all the tors of Dartmoor. It even reaches the Devon coast on a clear day!

Pretty ford crossing over East Okement River.

Belstone Tor sits the highest on the ridge between Oke Tor and Tors End Tor. You can see all the way to the north Devon coast on a clear day

Just below Belstone Tor, Higher Tor is huge. The granite rocks extend across the hillside and give a glimpse into the past when the whole of the area would have been strewn with rock. Running up here you'll find rewarding views across to Yes Tor in the West and Cosdon Hill in the east.

Most people only pass here on the way to Belstone or Higher Tor but make sure you appreciate the wild beauty of Winter Tor too. Even though its not at the top of anything, there are stunning views to East Mill Tor. Check out the southern side of the rocks too as you will find an old military telephone point hidden in the granite.

Take the ford or the bridge, depending on how dry you want your feet to stay. This is an old military road so the ford was once used by gun carriages. You can see the remnants of the paving on either side of the water. It also makes a lovely wild swimming spot if you are looking to combine both running and dipping.

Legend tells of a couple out walking on the moor who encountered the local Pixies (Piskies) who brought down a mist to prevent them from finding their way. After much walking around in circles, the couple found a well and partook of the waters. This instantly broke the Piskies' spell, and they could make their way down to Okehampton. In gratitude, the couple erected a cross by the well, so that anyone could find it, take the water and dispel the Piskies' spells. The well itself is now covered in granite slabs, but the cross is still there.

This magnificent tor stands in the north of Dartmoor above the village of Belstone. It is famed for its spectacular rock formations and views. Belstone Common is adorned by massive granite boulders (clitter) that are flung down the slopes, and the several individually named tors that snake along the ridge are sometimes collectively referred to as the 'Belstone Tors', though this would be doing each of them an injustice. Belstone Tor itself is the highest of the collection and typically the one that visitors aim for. It is split into two main piles, both at similar elevations; the more well-known part is north of the Irishman's Wall and casts a tremendous view northward where high Dartmoor meets the pathwork of fields in North and Mid Devon. This part of Belstone Tor is craggy but with distinctive horizontal joints, and is noted for having on its summit four granite stumps called footings. Chris Walpole (2021) writes: "Four man-made bases, one almost completely disintegrated, at each corner of a 2.5m square. In the bases were small pieces of corroded metal, clearly angled upwards and inwards as bracing for whatever structure had been there." He concludes: "This must have been another military signal structure of some sort." Below the summit to the west is the faint incision of an OS benchmark at SX 61416 92089, once used for surveying heights above mean sea level. The southern section of the tor is equally as interesting, however is overlooked by the often meticulous author William Crossing, but it is mentioned later by Eric Hemery. This outcrop is a large rock face that presents its best aspect from the southern approach, thrusting out from the boulderly plateau above. It projects stupendous views to the south beyond the giant granite block that is Higher Tor, with Steeperton Tor seen standing sentinel above Taw Plain and Marsh in the distance. Nearer to the Irishman's Wall are two logan stones. This 'wall' which bisects the tor was an ambitious project to enclose part of the moor here and as far south as Steeperton Gorge, but as one would expect, it was not met positively by local residents who came together to dismantle parts of it to essentially render it worthless and the irishman subsequently departed. The unparalleled beauty of Belstone Tor is captured in the Exeter and Plymouth Gazette Daily Telegrams from 1880: "Belstone Tor is situate between Cawsand and Yes Tors, and is strikingly rugged and grand. The "Clatters" in Taw Marsh are more extensive and extraordinary in their confused masses than those at Lustleigh Cleave..." The abundance of strewn granite has resulted in Belstone Common being host to some of Dartmoor's finest stone artefacts, including granite rollers, millstones, apple crushers and troughs. At Belstone Tor, millstones can be found close to the Irishman's Wall, including those in their early stages of formation before being abandoned for reasons unknown. Despite the thrill to the modern walker in seeking out these artefacts, back when the industry was thriving there was concern among local residents about the destruction to the Belstone Tors. One of the most concerned was Dora James (1911) who writes: "There are now at least two large granite working yards in the village" and that the "digging out and cutting up of the glorious piles are infinitely to be regretted." Fortunately, unlike at other sites on Dartmoor, the tors here survive, albeit with some scars on their slopes. Interestingly, while modern Ordnance Survey Maps and prominent Dartmoor writers cite Belstone Tor as the highest pile of the Belstone Ridge, the survey of Devon, by Colonel William Mudge, in 1809, named this point as 'Higher Tor' and placed Belstone where Higher is now. Whilst it makes sense that the highest point on the ridge would be named 'Higher Tor', later surveys were amended and this is now the accepted location for Belstone Tor. It is a wonderful tor to visit where the visitor can walk in the footsteps of stonecutters and marvel at the fabulous rockpiles and vistas. It is an unforgettable place.

This majestic tor sits a short distance below the castellated peaks of Belstone Tor but retains its own character and is very distinct. Its huge granite mass, which from certain angles is block-like, is on the southern side of Belstone Common. The tor is a truly epic rock formation in its own right that is noted for its striking jointings, looking a little like tightly packed cubes that are accentuated by patches of moor grass. Indeed, Hemery (1983) describes it as a "splendid ruin of Nature" that "has a massive east face - resembling cyclopean masonry - and a huge break-away on both south and west sides." Collingwood (2017) later remarks that "Its bulk and pattern of jointing make it unforgettable." Higher Tor affords terrific views in all directions, even to the north where the fine southern outcrop of Belstone Tor stands in stark contrast as a smooth-faced pile. To the south, Oke Tor sits on the elongated ridgeline that extends towards Knack, but it is perhaps the grand Steeperton Hill, that is topped by Steeperton Tor, that is the most conspicuous landmark towering high above Taw Marsh. Whilst modern Ordnance Survey Maps place Higher Tor south of the ridge summit where Belstone Tor resides, that was not always the case. The survey of Devon, by Lieutenant Colonel William Mudge, in 1809, named the summit 'Higher Tor' as one might expect and placed Belstone where Higher is now. Whilst it makes sense that the highest point on the ridge would be named 'Higher Tor', later surveys were amended and this is now the accepted location. This alteration juxtaposes the widely accurate survey of Mudge and the reason for the movement of the two names remains to be seen. It is an anomaly that rarely, if ever, receives attention. The entire moorscape, capped by tremendous rockpiles as far as the eye can see, is well worth a visit, and the visitor will not be left disappointed by what he finds here, as it is one of the most captivating pieces of scenery on Dartmoor.

Scarey Tor is a small, broken granite tor that is found above the East Okement River near to Cullever Steps and beneath the impressive range of tors that stud Belstone Common, meaning that it is often overlooked. Do not make that mistake, though, as there is an abundance of interest on the tor that makes it well worth a visit. At the tor there is, on the south side very close to the summit, an abandoned millstone that rests on an angle, and there is more cut rock on the elongated, albeit heavily weathered, rock ridge that mounts the north slope of the hill. Another millstone can be located to the south of the tor at SX 60659 92366, this containing a tiny hole in the centre that was spotted by Steve Granger. Okay its summit rocks are a bit disappointing but rounding them on the north-west side there is a large split outcrop above a considerable clitter where much of the main substance of the tor seems to have toppled. It also a picturesque spot set as it is above the river. As the artefacts show the tor was partly plundered for its granite and that too might have diminished its stature. The vista from Scarey Tor is surprisingly very fine, despite its relatively meagre altitude; it embraces the East Okement's departure from the high moor where it enters the magical glen of West Cleave, bounded on its west (left) side by Halstock Wood. The ruin of Watchet Hill Cottage and the craggy outcrop of Cleave Tor are seen in the distance too with, beyond, the rolling fields of Devon. The tors on Belstone Common to the east assume impressive grotesque shapes, with an incredible amount of clitter blanketing the hill. To the south-west are the cascades on the river below Cullever Steps that are known locally as 'Slipper Stones' (Hemery 1983).

Old ruined cottage in the middle of nowhere.

Beautiful part of the walk on the way up to Belatone Tor.

This is a beautiful riverside walk with lots of quaint wooden bridges, moss covered stone walls and good trails.

This path winds through exquisite woodlands alongside the East Okement River and has a magical feel about it. Walking along this trail, you’ll see a wonderful waterfall, old oak trees and plenty of mossy rocks. This trail is particularly glorious in late spring and throughout the summer thanks to its vivid greens and multitude of flowers and birds. You can walk it at any time of year, but wear sturdy boots during winter as the trail can get muddy and rough after wet weather.

Great wild camping spot.