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The Hound of the Baskervilles - Dartmoor Wild Camping

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The Hound of the Baskervilles - Dartmoor Wild Camping

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November 22, 2020

The Hound of the Baskervilles - Dartmoor Wild Camping

Hard

12:44

43.8km

3.4km/h

1,180m

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Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Most people would complete this in 2-4 days

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Parking

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442 m

Haytor Rocks

Highlight • Natural Monument

Prepare to be amazed by Haytor Rocks! The much-photographed landmark is even more impressive when you experience it first-hand. If you climb to the top, you can experience panoramic views …

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2.75 km

Greator Rocks

Highlight • Viewpoint

This a beautiful outcrop and situated not too far from Hound Tor which attracts a lot of attention (quite rightfully so) and is well worth a visit.

For the thrill …

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3.46 km

Hound Tor

Highlight • Climb

Hound Tor is a breathtaking granite outcrop that rewards those who climb to the top with magnificent views over Dartmoor. According to legend, these rocks used to be hunting dogs, …

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8.89 km

Grimspound Bronze-Age Settlement

Highlight • Historical Site

Grimspound is situated on one of the highest points of the moor. Once home to dozens of people and their livestock, the eerie setting was where Sherlock Holmes spent the …

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10.8 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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12.7 km

Water Hill

Peak

18.5 km

East Dart Waterfall

Highlight • River

A popular spot for walkers - and a fine place for a paddle on a hot day! Whilst it might not the most spectacular waterfall the national park has to …

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25.4 km

Bellever Tor

Highlight • Summit

Fantastic Tor with big views in all directions and cannot be mistaken due to the triangulation point on its highest outcrop.

I almost always hike in from the North, coming …

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29.8 km

Riddon Ridge

Peak

39.8 km

Pil Tor is an impressive rock formation that affords terrific views over the rugged Dartmoor landscape, especially over Haytor, Saddle Tor and Widecombe in the Moor. It's relatively challenging and therefore great fun to scramble upon.

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41.4 km

Rippon Tor

Highlight • Viewpoint

The views from Rippon Tor are absolutely spectacular. As it's a little more challenging to get to than Haytor, you can enjoy this spot in relative solitude, too. While many …

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42.5 km

Saddle Tor

Highlight • Natural Monument

Saddle Tor boasts delightful views over the surrounding moorland, as well as of its more famous neighbour, Haytor. It might not be as large as Haytor, but plenty of fun can be had climbing the rocks of Saddle Tor.

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43.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.9 km

8.94 km

4.91 km

2.76 km

230 m

Surfaces

23.3 km

8.36 km

4.99 km

3.03 km

2.08 km

1.94 km

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The Hound of the Baskervilles - Dartmoor Wild Camping

Haytor Rocks

Greator Rocks

Hound Tor

Grimspound Bronze-Age Settlement

Birch Tor

East Dart Waterfall

Bellever Tor

Pil Tor

Rippon Tor

Saddle Tor

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