Throwleigh Church loop

A beautiful walk past granite Devon longhouses and open moorland on the edge of Dartmoor. It's recommended to do this walk clockwise as the last footpath is difficult to find going in the other direction.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 6.50 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 2h 05 
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    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 77 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 80 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 315 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 231 m

Description de la randonnée

(S/E) Park at Throwleigh church and walk up the hill

(1) Follow the sign on your left to take Dartmoor Way. Follow the old drover's path and eventually, you'll find a road.

(2) Turn right and follow the road up the hill towards Moortown. This is an open road, no hedges, and you have the option of turning to your right down a footpath

(3) Turn right to take the footpath. Pass some stunning old houses and return to the road at Higher Shilston.

(4) Up the hill, you'll find a road, just below Shilstone Tor. Turn right and pass some lovely granite Devon longhouses.

(5) Turn sharp right on Dartmoor Way.

(6) Take the footpath to your right across a field. Follow the hedge on your right and walk down across a stream and up across another field, heading slightly right until you reach the footpath in the churchyard.(S/E)

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 247 m - Throwleigh Church
  2. 1 : km 0.12 - alt. 260 m - Bridleway sign
  3. 2 : km 1.26 - alt. 260 m - Road
  4. 3 : km 2.59 - alt. 281 m - Footpath
  5. 4 : km 3.74 - alt. 294 m - Shilstone Tor
  6. 5 : km 5.32 - alt. 262 m - Dartmoor Way
  7. 6 : km 5.86 - alt. 242 m - Footpath
  8. S/E : km 6.5 - alt. 247 m - Throwleigh Church

Reviews and comments

5 / 5
Based on 1 review

Reliability of the description
5 / 5
Clarity of route map
5 / 5
Route interest
5 / 5
366 walker
366 walker

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : 30/06/22
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Loved the walk - had a wander round Wonson and diversion to Gidleigh. Towards the end of the walk also diverted to Shilley Pool.
Had slight issue as missed foot/bridlepath to Lower Shilstone - between point 3 and 4 - not a real issue as was able to make a slight diversion, to take in Higher Shilston, once on road just below Shiltston Tor..
Thanks for posting the walk - would highly recommend it.

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