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South West England

Venford Reservoir – Combestone Tor loop from Holne

Hiking trails & Routes

South West England

Venford Reservoir – Combestone Tor loop from Holne

Moderate

5.0

(1)

10

hikers

Venford Reservoir – Combestone Tor loop from Holne

02:54

10.3km

210m

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 23, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Dartmoor National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

559 m

Venford Reservoir

Highlight • Natural

Hidden amongst the sprawling moorland of Dartmoor National Park, this is a lovely spot to explore. The reservoir is surrounded by beautiful woodland, moors and winding rivers where you can …

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2

1.21 km

Umbrella Tree, Holne Moor

Highlight • Natural Monument

The commoners, those who have centuries old rights over the owners’ land, named this very old hawthorn, the Umbrella Tree. It is a significant feature of the landscape. Sheep can …

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3

2.46 km

Combestone Tor

Highlight • Viewpoint

Dartmoor is home to more than 160 tors but Combestone Tor is one of the easiest to access by bike and car as the road passes right by. Not only …

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4

2.81 km

Hamlyn's Leat

Highlight • Trail

The Hamlyn’s (Holne Moor) leat takeoff is from the O Brook. For much of its journey on the high moor, it runs parallel with the Wheal Emma Leat. It still runs and cascades into the Holy Brook (via Great Combe).

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5

6.07 km

Venford Waterfalls

Highlight • Forest

Higher Waterfall at Venford

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6

6.07 km

Higher Waterfall, Dartmoor National Park

Highlight • Forest

it's an indistinct path in the autumn

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7

6.15 km

Lower Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

lovely

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8.49 km

Archaeological Site

Archaeological Site

B

10.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.25 km

2.67 km

2.37 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.36 km

2.33 km

342 m

251 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (350 m)

Lowest point (250 m)

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Tuesday 16 June

17°C

13°C

47 %

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