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Piles Copse – Harford Moor Gate loop from Harford

Hiking trails & Routes

South West England

Piles Copse – Harford Moor Gate loop from Harford

Moderate

4.7

(3)

9

hikers

Piles Copse – Harford Moor Gate loop from Harford

02:35

8.81km

240m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths.

Last updated: November 7, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Dartmoor National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

1

754 m

Harford Moor Bronze Age Hut Circles

Highlight • Historical Site

Mountain or Hybrid bike best for rough track up to Hut Circle or leave bike in car park just past cattle grid.

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2

789 m

Bronze Age Hut Circles, Dartmoor National Park

Highlight • Historical Site

Outlines of 9 hut circles dating back to the Bronze Age (likely around 1700BC onwards) with low stone walls or banks enclosing an internal circular floor area. These would have …

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3

887 m

Butter Brook Crossing

Highlight • River

The Butter Brook Crossing is a tranquil spot immediately southwest of the reservoir where the path meets the flow of Butter Brook. It's perfect for a peaceful rest stop, but …

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3.97 km

Stone Rows

Archaeological Site

5

5.46 km

Piles Copse

Highlight • Forest

Piles Copse is a magical place and rare living-link to prehistoric times. Hidden high on the wild and lonely moors, the ancient oak woodland is like something from a fairytale; …

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6

8.27 km

Harford Moor Gate

Highlight • Other

Vehicle access to the Harford Moor Gate car park has been closed as of February 2021 to control footfall on this area of the moor as the sward and soil …

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7

8.55 km

View of Harford Moor from Harford Moor Gate

Highlight • Viewpoint

One of the best first views of Harford moor before reaching Harford Moor Gate up the road.

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B

8.81 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.35 km

3.39 km

1.02 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.20 km

2.34 km

2.23 km

1.02 km

< 100 m

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Wednesday 11 November

10°C

6°C

32 %

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