Grey Wethers Stone Circles – Sittaford Tor loop from Fernworthy Reservoir

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Grey Wethers Stone Circles – Sittaford Tor loop from Fernworthy Reservoir

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Grey Wethers Stone Circles – Sittaford Tor loop from Fernworthy Reservoir

03:05

10.8km

240m

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: August 22, 2026

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Dartmoor National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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173 m

Fernworthy Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Well worth the hike up the hill to this beautiful spot. If you're lucky, Moorish Moments might be there. She makes the best cake and coffee.

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1.08 km

View Across Fernworthy Reservoir

Highlight • Forest

Set in a wooded valley in the heart of Dartmoor, Fernworthy supplies fresh drinking water to the towns and cities around the moor. The sloping, open grassland to the south …

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1.29 km

Wooden Shed in Dartmoor National Park

Highlight • Structure

4.53 km

This magnificent double stone circle is located at the foot of Sittaford Tor. With an eerie atmosphere and glorious views, the energy of this place will fill up your senses. To read about the Grey Wethers legend, visit: dartmoor.gov.uk/learning/dartmoor-legends/the-legend-of-grey-wethers.

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5.16 km

Sittaford Tor

Highlight • Summit

This Tor is a good spot on an overnight trip. It may be a bit exposed in wind but it is quite remote.

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8.26 km

Fernworthy Stone Circle

Highlight • Monument

Fernworthy Stone Circle is an impressive Bronze Age monument that stands in a clearing within a Forestry Commission plantation about half a mile west of Fernworthy reservoir.

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9.64 km