East Dart River, waterfall, and the Beehive hut

Start at the National Trust Car Park W3W >>>

(S/E) Leaving the parking area, head towards the bridge. If it's safe to do so, cross the road and see the clapper bridge. Opposite the East Dart Inn, there is a sign heading in a northerly direction. Follow the signage, which will lead up across the field, then towards the bank of the river and through a gate.

(1) After the wooded area, the path opens up onto open moorland. Handrail the river upstream.

(2) Looking right up the hill is a walled enclosure (A). Continue following the river north to The Beehive (B).

(3) At this point, the Beehive is due north; follow the stream up to see, once seen, it could be seen from (3).

To continue, handrail the river upstream to the waterfalls. The app tracks a route away, but in sight of the river. A little dryer underfoot.

(4) At the waterfalls, crossing the river at this point, the river has large boulders that are used as stepping stones. Choose a suitable place to cross, try the higher side of the falls.

Do not cross the river if not confident to do so, or if there is high water flow. Return from (4) to (S).

(5) After crossing the river, head southeast along a well-used trail. There are two main routes back: keep to the right trail and up over Broadun Rocks, to the linear feature.

(6) At the stile, continue on a southeasterly direction, descending the hill. The route will meet another linear feature, the area to the east of Broadun Round Bronze Age Settlements (C).

(7) At the bottom of the hill leading into Braddon Lake, the route becomes a track running alongside an old wall. A hedge with large Beech trees will come into view, and the river will become visible again. Follow the track to the corner where there is a gate.

(8) Through the gate, the sandy path will lead right back to the start (S/E).

Note: This is a circular route; however, if the river is in spate, the route can only be a there-and-back. The option is (S) to (4), or (E) to (5), on the opposite sides of the river.

Before the walk

1. Ensure the walk matches your needs, skills, and abilities
2. Check the weather forecast
3. Be prepared with suitable clothing and footwear.
4. Personal medication
5. Consider something to eat, and always keep hydrated; take a drink.
6. Use the Visorando app, download the walk to your mobile. Consider a battery backup and or a printed route.
7. Let someone know where you are. The app has a share route function, ‘Share my Location’.

• Parking: Vehicle parking - The National Trust car park, with an EV charge station.
• Timing: The time taken is estimated, to allow extra time, when appropriate, for exploring and personal pace.
• Accessibility: This route has been assigned "Moderate" due to open moorland, the terrain, and negotiating the river crossing
• Facilities: Public Convenience in the car park, if open, the local Public House.
• Handrail: Is a linear feature that has been identified as a road, wall, etc
• Option: This is a circular route that can be walked in either direction, with due consideration of the river's state.

Start: This walk's starting point, by the Public house- W3W >>>

During the walk

• The Route: Where applicable, keep to the defined paths
• Country Codes: The Countryside: Respect its inhabitants, and other Countryside users
• Leave no trace: leave only footprints, but take away great memories
• Farmland: Leave gates as found. Farmers do have special powers regarding dogs worrying, even on moorland.
• Dogs: Keep under control, and bag it and bin it, don't sling it.
• Self-care: Know your own limitations; walking is an adventure and can involve risks. Be responsible and know when to turn back, rather than get into difficulties
• First Aid: Treat blisters before they occur,
• Groups: Walking within a group? Start together, keep together, end together.

Enjoyed the walk:

1. Where you can: Support the local economy: have a pint, a pasty, or a cuppa.
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Along the route

(A) The Sheepfold at Stannon Tor is an intact 4-walled enclosure. It may have been used for holding sheep, but it was originally an experimental garden for growing potatoes, a starch factory. >>>

(B) The Beehive hut, an old tin miner's shelter

(C) Broadun Round - Bronze Age settlement and field system

Nearby

• The Postbridge, The Clapper Bridge, something to explore after the route
• The Believer Forest, with its many routes to explore
• The Warren House Inn, the 2nd highest pub in England, is claimed to have had a fire burning in the hearth since 1845