Sharpitor, Leather Tor, and Peek Hill

Start at the moorland parking area >>>

(S/E) Take care when crossing the road, and head south and west up to Sharpitor.

(1) Head southeast to Leather Tor; this tor may be more of a challenge to climb (2). To enjoy the view over Burrator, go off the app route southwest, to enjoy. Picking up the app route, head northwest, then west near the top of Peek Hill.

(3) (A) Look out for the remains of the underground bunker. Peek Hill to Sharpitor is across the ridge to Sharpitor (1), turning left and north down the hill to the pond. Handrail the road to the right and east back down the hill to (E).

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’.

• Transport: There is a moorland bus service passing through. Timings of the buses should be confirmed, allowing for the return trip.
• Parking: Vehicle parking - There is a moorland parking area.
• Timing: The estimated time allows for extra time, when appropriate, for exploration and personal pace.
• The Route: This route has been assigned "Easy" due to the distance; however, consideration should be given to moorland walking.
• Accessibility: Care should be taken when climbing tors, especially when wet: all three tors have easy access routes; be mindful of the more adventurous scrambles and appreciate that there can be some drops.
• Moorland Ponies: Do not feed or pet them, as it encourages the ponies to roam the roads, with the risk of accidents, and they can bite.

Start: This walk's starting point, moorland parking area - W3W >>>

During the walk

• Follow the Highway and Country Codes: The Countryside: Respect its inhabitants, and other countryside users.
• Leave no trace: leave only footprints, but take away great memories.
• Farmers do have special powers regarding dogs worrying, even on open-access land.
• 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) Peek Hill & Sharpitor, There is an old Royal Observer Corps observation bunker, and it was once the site of the RAF Sharpitor technical site >>>

Nearby

1. Burrator
2. Princetown