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Nun's Cross and North Hessary Tor loop from Princetown – Dartmoor National Park

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Dartmoor Forest

Nun's Cross and North Hessary Tor loop from Princetown – Dartmoor National Park

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Nun's Cross and North Hessary Tor loop from Princetown – Dartmoor National Park

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18.4km

280m

Princetown is the highest settlement on Dartmoor, standing at its centre surrounded by mile upon mile of open moorland. It’s a great hub for running adventures, with trails stretching in …

Last updated: June 12, 2024

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299 m

Princetown to Nun's Cross Track

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Easy underfoot, this fast-draining and well-surfaced trail takes you south from Princetown onto the south moor.

You'll pass South Hessary Tor on the way to Nun's Cross as you go. …

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8.08 km

Crock of Gold Kistvaen

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The Crock of Gold is a Bronze Age kistvaen (burial chamber). It's one of the best preserved on Dartmoor.

Bit of a spooky evening run here, but the trail's good …

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17.1 km

North Hessary Tor

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North Hessary Tor is best known as a navigational aid on Dartmoor, being the site of a tall radio mast, visible from many miles away, day or night.

The rocky …

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18.4 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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8.85 km

2.92 km

2.39 km

1.93 km

1.85 km

492 m

Surfaces

5.98 km

5.21 km

3.32 km

2.25 km

1.42 km

253 m

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Lowest point (350 m)

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