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Hookney Tor – Birch Tor loop from Lettaford

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Hookney Tor – Birch Tor loop from Lettaford

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Hookney Tor – Birch Tor loop from Lettaford

03:21

11.6km

280m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 17, 2026

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Dartmoor National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.94 km

Shapley Tor Stone Circle

Highlight • Historical Site

This is an incredibly steep bridlepath from West Coombe Farm heading up to Shapley Tor past the small lake. From the farmyard gate, two thin strips of concrete snake up …

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2.34 km

Hookney Tor affords far-reaching views over the wild and beautiful landscape. Quieter than some tors, Hookney makes a great choice for a picnic spot or a place to rest for a moment to take in the scenery.

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4.05 km

Challacombe Farm

Highlight • Historical Site

5.01 km

Challacombe Medieval Hamlet

Highlight • Historical Site

It's worth a brief stroll around these ancient ruins. While perhaps less impressive than nearby Grimspound, they are less well-known and, therefore, less busy.

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5.06 km

Challacombe Farm

Highlight • Rest Area

Part of the Duchy of Cornwall estate, Challacombe farm produces high-welfare, ‘Grass-fed’ and Certified Organic beef and lamb, whilst conserving and enhancing the wildlife, landscape & archaeology of the 1 …

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5.12 km

Challacombe Water Bottle Refill Point

Highlight • Rest Area

Handy water refill point

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6.29 km

Buddles

Ruins

6.84 km

Golden Dagger Mine Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

8.19 km

Birch Tor

Highlight • Historical Site

Birch Tor offers splendid views over central Dartmoor, particularly over Soussons and Yar Tor. Birch Tor was also home to the last working tin mine on Dartmoor, the Vitifer Mine, …

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11.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.93 km

3.36 km

2.08 km

224 m

Surfaces

7.32 km

2.15 km

1.23 km

759 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (490 m)

Lowest point (330 m)

Weather

Monday 13 July

27°C

13°C

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Hookney Tor – Birch Tor loop from Lettaford

Shapley Tor Stone Circle

Hookney Tor

Challacombe Farm

Challacombe Medieval Hamlet

Challacombe Farm

Challacombe Water Bottle Refill Point

Golden Dagger Mine Ruins

Birch Tor

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