Houndtor Circular 8 Miles

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 13.16 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 5h 00 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 424 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 410 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 470 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 271 m
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Description

Start the plot by indicating the starting point. If you know the exact car parking situation, please explain how to park.
If we can access the starting point with public transports, please explain the lines to use and share any useful informations.

(S) From here, describe the instructions to follow from the starting point.

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The plot has to end by the location where the walk finishes. If it is a loop please write (S/E) at the end of the description. If it is a one way route write (E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 356 m - Start on
  2. 2 : km 0 - alt. 356 m - Turn sharp right
  3. 3 : km 0.08 - alt. 361 m - Keep right
  4. 4 : km 0.27 - alt. 380 m - Keep right
  5. 5 : km 0.34 - alt. 387 m - Turn slight left
  6. 6 : km 0.51 - alt. 388 m - Turn left
  7. 7 : km 0.79 - alt. 356 m - Keep right
  8. 8 : km 0.96 - alt. 357 m - Turn right
  9. 9 : km 1.18 - alt. 368 m - Turn sharp right
  10. 10 : km 1.2 - alt. 368 m - Keep right
  11. 11 : km 1.59 - alt. 361 m - Turn slight right
  12. 12 : km 2 - alt. 368 m - Turn left
  13. 13 : km 2.12 - alt. 364 m - Turn slight right
  14. 14 : km 2.13 - alt. 365 m - Keep right
  15. 15 : km 2.63 - alt. 384 m - Keep right
  16. 16 : km 2.89 - alt. 389 m - Keep left
  17. 17 : km 3.02 - alt. 404 m - Turn right
  18. 18 : km 3.1 - alt. 389 m - Keep left
  19. 19 : km 3.25 - alt. 367 m - Turn slight right
  20. 20 : km 3.3 - alt. 360 m - Turn slight right
  21. 21 : km 3.33 - alt. 357 m - Turn left
  22. 22 : km 3.33 - alt. 358 m - Turn right
  23. 23 : km 3.36 - alt. 359 m - Keep right
  24. 24 : km 3.63 - alt. 367 m - Keep right
  25. 25 : km 3.68 - alt. 371 m - Turn slight right
  26. 26 : km 4.32 - alt. 400 m - Turn sharp left
  27. 27 : km 4.42 - alt. 400 m - Keep left
  28. 28 : km 4.94 - alt. 423 m - Turn left
  29. 29 : km 5.46 - alt. 394 m - Turn right onto B3387
  30. 30 : km 5.48 - alt. 394 m - Keep left onto B3387
  31. 31 : km 5.53 - alt. 394 m - Turn right
  32. 32 : km 6.87 - alt. 391 m - Turn sharp right onto B3387
  33. 33 : km 6.91 - alt. 390 m - Turn sharp left
  34. 34 : km 8.37 - alt. 382 m - Turn left
  35. 35 : km 8.73 - alt. 390 m - Turn right
  36. 36 : km 9.1 - alt. 418 m - Turn slight right
  37. 37 : km 9.25 - alt. 431 m - Turn slight left
  38. 38 : km 9.33 - alt. 438 m - Turn right
  39. 39 : km 9.33 - alt. 438 m - Turn left
  40. 40 : km 9.42 - alt. 429 m - Turn sharp right
  41. 41 : km 9.44 - alt. 430 m - Turn sharp left
  42. 42 : km 9.49 - alt. 425 m - Keep right
  43. 43 : km 9.69 - alt. 401 m - Turn slight right
  44. 44 : km 9.85 - alt. 381 m - Turn sharp left
  45. 45 : km 10.32 - alt. 384 m - Keep right
  46. 46 : km 10.4 - alt. 382 m - Keep left
  47. 47 : km 10.46 - alt. 379 m - Turn right
  48. 48 : km 10.76 - alt. 375 m - Keep left
  49. 49 : km 10.87 - alt. 382 m - Keep right
  50. 50 : km 10.93 - alt. 385 m - Turn slight left
  51. 51 : km 10.94 - alt. 386 m - Turn left
  52. 52 : km 11.01 - alt. 381 m - Keep left
  53. 53 : km 11.3 - alt. 325 m - Keep right
  54. 54 : km 11.31 - alt. 325 m - Turn sharp right
  55. 55 : km 11.52 - alt. 292 m - Turn slight left
  56. 56 : km 12.22 - alt. 330 m - Keep right
  57. 57 : km 12.34 - alt. 330 m - Keep right
  58. 58 : km 12.45 - alt. 337 m - Turn slight right
  59. 59 : km 12.7 - alt. 378 m - Keep right
  60. 60 : km 12.77 - alt. 388 m - Keep right
  61. S/E : km 13.16 - alt. 361 m

Useful Information

Always stay careful and alert while following a route. Visorando and the author of this walk cannot be held responsible in the event of an accident during this route.

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Walking Hound Tor via Lustleigh on the edge of Dartmoor

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↔20.40 km ↗+643 m ↘-644 m ◔7h 40 ▲Moderate
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A circular walk combining moorland, streams and woods on Dartmoor, passing the dramatic Hound Tor and iconic Bowerman's Nose, with places for refreshments at the half waypoint. It is a good length with some steep hills for hearty exercise and is mainly off-road, taking advantage of footpaths and tracks. You could start at Lustleigh or Manaton if you prefer, and there are short-cuts available if you wish to shorten the walk.

NOTE: this description has been amended to correct a route error.

Walking Dartmoor Warren House Inn to Chagford Circular

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Dartmoor Warren House Inn to Chagford Circular
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A circular walk in the east of Dartmoor following roads and paths, including sections of the Two Moors Way. The walk includes a mix of open moorland, footpaths and quiet roads where the farming hinterlands meet the moor. Except for the section north of the road near the Warren House Inn, all the paths are well-trodden and waymarked. There are some steep sections. Apart from the high moors, this walk is fairly sheltered from the prevailing SW winds.

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↔6.16 km ↗+263 m ↘-263 m ◔2h 30 ▲Moderate
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Includes a fording of the Dart river as long as it's not in spate!

Walking Stage 5 Devon's Coast-to-Coast : YHA Dartmoor Bellever to Drewsteignton

Association or club
↔23.63 km ↗+380 m ↘-490 m ◔7h 50 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Dartmoor Forest (Devon)

This stage is the last part of the Two Moors Way in Dartmoor National Park. First, it retraces steps back to Bennet's Cross to join the trail and then avoids the high ground to the west by heading for the Teign Valley. There are a mix of landscapes and a real high point at Hunter's Tor near Castle Drogo.

Walking Sittaford Tor and Hartford Tor

Walker
Sittaford Tor and Hartford Tor
↔10.87 km ↗+201 m ↘-211 m ◔3h 40 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Dartmoor Forest (Devon)

This is an unmarked hike (but mainly obvious paths during clear days) located on the easter side of Dartmoor National Park. During this trip, you will enjoy peaceful moors, great views from tops and stone circles historic site.

Walking Stage 4 Devon's Coast-to-Coast : Holne to YHA Dartmoor Bellever

Association or club
↔24.72 km ↗+617 m ↘-482 m ◔8h 50 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Holne (Devon)

This stage has a sting in the tail as an option for all those YHA lovers. The Two Moors Way goes about 5 miles east of YHA Dartmoor at Bellever but that shouldn't stop you from staying there. The extra few miles at the end of this stage and the journey back to the Two Moors Way at the beginning of the next stage are in no way laborious, rather a bonus.

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Walker
↔11.45 km ↗+422 m ↘-420 m ◔4h 30 ▲Moderate
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This Dartmoor route uses a section of the Two Moors Way. The route follows paths and tracks although a good sense of direction is needed in what can be an unforgiving landscape. After wet weather, streams may be in spate so care is needed crossing them.

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