Walk 1
Walk 1 (3.4 miles) | Time:1h 30 mins | ![]() |
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A This very dramatic,pleasant and fairly easy walk starts at the Car Park; it follows a small track on left of the Bovey Tracey road to a turn off into the village of Haytor Vale. B Follow signs to the ![]() C About 100m before the pub the walk bears left into a bridlepath.D After a while you join the Templer Way towards Haytor.and a old tramway to the quarry. Along here stones were transported to build the arches of London Bridge and the steps to the British Museum. E You almost seem to be heading towards a forgotten settlement surrounding the majestic Tor. F The quarry resembles a nature reserve with water lilies gracing its pools. G From here the climb to Haytor (454 m) is steady crossing a most dramatic landscape with spectacular views all around. There is one steep descent. (donation) Car Park next to Information Centre |
![]() Haytor Quarry | ![]() | Old tramway with granite tracks Quarry producing stone for London Start of Templer Way | |
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Walks near Haytor: | |||
![]() | Bovey Tracey | ||
This popular and fairly easy walk follows well maintained footpaths through the beautiful Parke estate,near Bovey Tracey,now belonging to the National Trust. | |||
![]() | Lustleigh | ||
Delightful walks from a very picturesque village into a most unspoilt and dramatic part of Devon . | |||
![]() | Manaton | ||
An invigorating but most enjoyable walk from Lustleigh to Manaton & Hunter's Tor following mainly public footpaths. | |||
Widecombe in the Moor | |||
![]() | Two walks from Uncle Tom Cobley's village with extensive views exploring Tors , gift and tea shops and perhaps a pub! | ||
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Carefully selected walks with easy car access! | |||
Walk 2
Walk 2 Hayor and Hound Tor (4.9 miles) | Time:2h | ![]() |
![]() Tap map for larger version | Quite a strenuous but rewarding walk ideal for a sunny day! It includes several climbs and descents combining three Tors : | ||
Hound Tor, the one looking perhaps like a pack of hounds, offers magnificent views and overlooks the remains of a deserted medieval village.A good place for a picnic as it is exactly half way. | |||
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