The pretty village of Widecombe nestles in a steep-sided valley surrounded by high tors and moorland ridgelines. With its traditional Devon longhouses, pubs, cafes and 14th-century church arranged around a …

Last updated: June 12, 2024

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3.79 km

Hound Tor

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Hound Tor is a mass of granite boulders supposedly resembling two huge hounds. It's fun to scramble here and the running is ace, the springy grass is great fun and …

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5.30 km

Kitty Jay's Grave

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Kitty Jay is said to have been a servant girl at one of the nearby farms. Her lover betrayed her, distancing himself from her when they found out that she …

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9.20 km

Hamel Down

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Hamel Down is the large area of moorland running from Grimspound in the north to Wind Tor in the south. It's a long, wide ridge with many paths and trails …

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14.2 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.89 km

3.80 km

3.62 km

2.14 km

734 m

Surfaces

8.64 km

2.11 km

1.84 km

1.60 km

Elevation

Highest point (530 m)

Lowest point (240 m)

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