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Cornwood area, China clay works
Visorando Member
3.31 mi
+443 ft
-443 ft
1h 55
Difficult
Departure from Cornwood (Devon)
Amazing views over the China clay works, mica pits, and views across to Plymouth sound in one direction and moorland in the other.
Cornwood, Hall Cross, Moor Cross
3.74 mi
+364 ft
-387 ft
2h 00
Moderate
Departure from Cornwood (Devon)
Circular walk from Cornwood, some on roads, skirting the Western edge of Hangar Down.
Cornwood via Dendles Wood, High House Waste, East Rook Gate
6.18 mi
+1,007 ft
-1,001 ft
3h 45
Moderate
Departure from Cornwood (Devon)
Mixed road and moorland walk taking in beautiful ancient oak woodland and high moorland views.
Cornwood, Hangar Down, Blachford
4.53 mi
+499 ft
-515 ft
2h 30
Moderate
Departure from Cornwood (Devon)
Varied walk starting and ending in Cornwood Square. Some road but open moorland, farmland and walled footpaths.
Cornwood, Hangar Down via Hangar Cottage & Moor Cross
4.42 mi
+466 ft
-492 ft
2h 25
Moderate
Departure from Cornwood (Devon)
A circular walk, some on roads, crossing Hangar Down.
From Cornwood via Quarry lake and East Rook Gate
5.03 mi
+715 ft
-722 ft
2h 55
Moderate
Departure from Cornwood (Devon)
Varied walk including ancient forest, a Quarry lake and open moorland. Fabulous views across to Plymouth Sound.
Cornwood to Piles Copse Weir
7.86 mi
+797 ft
-804 ft
4h 20
Moderate
Departure from Cornwood (Devon)
Walk across high moor above River Erme passing ancient oak woodland of Piles Copse.
Yealm Steps, a Dartmoor waterfall, and the old China Clay Works
9.07 mi
+1,132 ft
-1,109 ft
5h 10
Moderate
Departure from Shaugh Prior (Devon)
This route leads out over open moorland, climbing to a high point with far-reaching views over south Devon.
Not far from where the River Yealm rises, it tumbles over a series of moorland rocks forming steps down the valley, and although still a young river, the water cascades over the rocks. During heavy rain, the runoff from the surrounding moorland awakens the stream to an impressive waterfall. The route back passes many Stone Age Settlements, Stone Row (optional), and the 'moonscape' of the now disused China Clay Works.
Shavercombe Falls, a Dartmoor Waterfall
6.32 mi
+614 ft
-617 ft
3h 25
Moderate
Departure from Shaugh Prior (Devon)
Shavercombe Falls is a small but pretty waterfall at the head of a valley. This route up the River Plym passes many remnants from the past, often overlooked due to a lack of awareness, from the unusual landscape along the way to unusual place names.
Cadover, Ditsworthy Warren House, and Ringmoor Down
5.67 mi
+413 ft
-410 ft
3h 00
Moderate
Departure from Shaugh Prior (Devon)
This is a walk up and along the river Plym, leading to Ditsworthy Warren House. A remote, now disused farm. The house was used during the filming of War Horse, a film directed by Steven Spielberg. Around the area, there is still evidence of old mine workings and Rabbit Warrens. Then walking across Ringmoor Down, across old field systems, and then onto Brisworthy Plantation, before meeting the country lanes back to the start.
Stage 3 Devon's Coast-to-Coast : Ivybridge to Holne
Association / Club / Walk leader13.31 mi
+1,775 ft
-1,362 ft
7h 40
Moderate
Departure from Ivybridge (Devon)
Stage 3 takes us right into the Dartmoor National Park and is where the original Two Moors Way starts. Once out of Ivybridge, past the old Stowford Paper Mill and out onto the moors, you really feel that you're on a long-distance trail. Look out for the MW signs as you work your way across the tops, through Scorriton to reach Holne.
Drizzlecombe Menhir and the Giant's Basin
3.29 mi
+344 ft
-322 ft
1h 50
Easy
Departure from Sheepstor (Devon)
Dizzlecombe Menhir, the tallest standing stone on Dartmoor, stands within the Giant's Basin, which also has Bronze Age Stone Row, with Cairns, Hut Circles, and Settlements. The route will then meet up with an old miner's track, which leads back to the start.
The River Erme : Ivybridge to Ermington
AONB8.15 mi
+407 ft
-417 ft
4h 05
Moderate
Departure from Ivybridge (Devon)
From the edge of the moors into the AONB. A lovely wander following the valley of the River Erme, in an area where the wild beauty of the moor and the mellow delights of rolling South Devon meet and merge.
Shipley Bridge, out to Red Lake and around Avon Reservoir
8.62 mi
+827 ft
-837 ft
4h 40
Moderate
Departure from South Brent (Devon)
This route follows the river upstream towards the Avon Dam, before skirting around the reservoir and then follows a section of the Abbot's Way, a long-distance walk across Dartmoor. Continuing around the back of the reservoir, around Huntington Warren, and the clapper bridge. Leaving the river and up to the Red Lake, disused China Clay Works, and the Tip. The route back then follows an old disused tram track, across Brent Moor, passing the Water Treatment Works, back to the start.
Walk without a full turn-by-turn description, to be followed using the Visorando app - see Notes
Avon Dam and Two Moors Way
10.14 mi
+840 ft
-863 ft
5h 25
Moderate
Departure from South Brent (Devon)
A circular walk on Dartmoor, taking in the Avon Dam and its reservoir and part of the Two Moors Way.
Shaugh Bridge, Cadover, and The Old Pipe Track
4.17 mi
+558 ft
-558 ft
2h 25
Moderate
Departure from Shaugh Prior (Devon)
Crossing the River Plym and climbing up through the woods to the top. At the top of the rocky outcrop, see the far-reaching views of Plymouth Sound, passing through stone circle clusters, and a waymark cross. Crossing the river again at Cadover, then following the old 'Pipe Track' back down to Shaugh Bridge.
Norsworthy Bridge to Down Tor
1.53 mi
+397 ft
-397 ft
1h 05
Easy
Departure from Walkhampton (Devon)
A walk up to Down Tor, with views over Burraton Reservoir, following a well-used trail up to the tor, and to be rewarded with the view, especially as the sun sets, reflecting off the water.
Although this walk leads up to the top of the tor, there are opportunities to go off route to head north, down the hill to the river, and then follow that downstream to the start.
Burrator Reservoir
7.02 mi
+810 ft
-814 ft
3h 55
Moderate
Departure from Walkhampton (Devon)
A circular walk around Burrator Reservoir, through woodland trails, and up to Sheepstor Tor, the high point of the area, through some "Bluebell woods" (when in season).
Norsworthy, Down Tor, and Cuckoo Rock
3.51 mi
+469 ft
-469 ft
2h 00
Easy
Departure from Walkhampton (Devon)
Norsworthy Bridge at the end of Burrator Reservoir has many moorland walks leading off. This walk leads up to Down Tor, and then walking on to the Down Tor Cairns, Stone Row, Stone Age Enclosure, and the Menhir, before leading to Combshead Tor and Cuckoo Rock. The trail then leads down to a forestry track, which leads back to the start.
Norsworthy Bridge, Older Bridge, Eylesbarrow Tin Mine (disused)
8.60 mi
+751 ft
-761 ft
4h 35
Moderate
Departure from Walkhampton (Devon)
Burrator Reservoir, on the Western fringes of Dartmoor National Park, is a local beauty spot in itself, which has many guided routes through the trees and water line. This walk follows a well-defined track up onto the higher moors, then makes its way back on another well-defined path, through the village of Sheepstor, and finally follows the lane around the Reservoir, passing many interesting artifacts along the way to see and wonder.
A short route around Legis and Leeden Tor
2.72 mi
+276 ft
-259 ft
1h 30
Easy
Departure from Walkhampton (Devon)
An easy moorland route, which starts at a popular roadside layby. Venturing onto the moors and following a well-used route down to the old disused railway line, following it to a bridge. At the bridge, the route then climbs up to a tor cluster before descending past a Stone Age Settlement to the start.
Black Tor Falls, a Dartmoor Waterfall, and nearby Bronze Age Stone Row
2.62 mi
+174 ft
-200 ft
1h 20
Easy
Departure from Walkhampton (Devon)
Dartmoor, as many rivers rise high up on the moors, they cascade down through the moors and valleys. There are not many waterfalls on Dartmoor that can be accessed so easily, but this route offers a short, easy access route to a popular waterfall on the River Meavy, and it also has the added attraction of a nearby Bronze Age Stone Row and Cairn.
Dartmoor's old rail line, Stone Age settlements and waterfall
5.95 mi
+502 ft
-509 ft
3h 10
Moderate
Departure from Walkhampton (Devon)
Retracing the old moorland railway line before passing many Stone Age hut circles, a stone row, and an old firing range. Passing an area where conservation work involving re-wetting of the moors is being done. Passing a small waterfall and then following a leat before returning to the parking area
Sharpitor, Leather Tor, and Peek Hill
1.86 mi
+279 ft
-262 ft
1h 05
Easy
Departure from Walkhampton (Devon)
This is a short route that leads onto moors, up to Sharpitor (A), and then onto Leather Tor, two rocky tors, with views overlooking the Burrator Reservoir.
Around this area the moorland ponies tend to gather, as nice as they be, it is best to NOT pay them attention, as they can bite, as they have learned, hanging around near the road, they may get fed. What is not considered is getting hit by a car.
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