Barn Hill, Cox Tor, Roos, and Staple Tor then follow a leat to Windy Cross

Be sure to read the notes for this walk, before departing check:

• Vehicle keys are secure.
• The route has been downloaded and offline on the Visorando app.
• Appropriate footwear and clothing, plus water.

(S/E) Start from the car park, W3W >>> head north up to the top of Cox Tor; there is a well-worth path to the top, not designated.

Escape Route: (1) to (3) head south to main road B3357, The Quarryman's Path runs from halfway between (1) and (2) and from (3) past the quarry to the road.

(1) At the top of Cox Tor, looking east, there will be two distinct tors. Between the two tors, and Cox Tor is a depression in the ground, the Ordnance Survey map shows a water feature; however, this is seasonal and may dry up. The route heads northeast, heading to the left of the water feature. The hill dips, and the Stone Age hut circle settlement is on the left bank, looking north. The route contours around the top of the valley and continues to climb up to the top of Roos Tor.

(2) The route follows a southwest direction to Great Staple Tor, the first tor, and continues to Middle Staple Tor.

Escape Route: After leaving (3), follow the Quarryman's Path passed the unfenced disused quarry to the roate, alternatively continue to follow onto (4) and follow the track out to the main road, as described in (4).

(3) Head east, be mindful of clitter, a rocky area with no designated paths through. There can be divots or holes, and the rocks are slippery when wet, crossing the stream that feeds into the old quarry. If the stream is too wide to cross, follow the stream downstream towards the quarry; a footbridge is located there. Continue east to the Shillapark Farm track (4).

(4) Head south along the farm track, and out past the disused quarry, if exploring the quarry, the quarry pit is deep and flooded, be mindful near the edge, to the junction with the B3357, at this point, a stream/leat will go under the road. Crossing the road and handrail the The Sortridge and Grimstone leat. The leat will follow the contours of the land.

(5) Known locally as 'the windy post' heading north along a well-trodden path, this is not a designated path the car park (S/E).

Labeled as Moderate, due to open moorland walking and the need to be able to navigate, "The paths on this route are not visible/marked. It is strongly recommended that you download and follow the route using the GPX on the Visorando app.

NOTE: Dartmoor's weather can change in an instant; one minute it's sunny, and the next, thick with fog, it can be dry, then heavy rain.

Start: This walk's starting point, Barn Hill Car park, known as Cox Tor car park - W3W >>>

Parking: Vehicle parking - Free car park at the start.

Timing: The time taken is estimated, to allow extra time, when appropriate, for exploring and personal pace.

Note: Ensure that the highway code is followed and that dogs are kept under control. Farmers do have special powers regarding dogs worrying moorland animals.

Wellbeing: Wear appropriate footwear and clothing for the conditions. Although this is only a short walk, keep hydrated.

Accessibility: Dartmoor is open-access land.

Refreshments: An ice cream vendor at the car park (seasonal).

Handrail: E linear feature that has been identified as a road, wall, etc.

Option: This is a circular route that can be walked either way.