Hay Tor Circular

Terrain difficulty: Medium- Easy! Across the rolling hills of Dartmoor

Ease of navigation: Easy- Well trodden paths to obvious landmarks

Animal Dangers: Minimal- but beware the Dartmoor beast.

Route

There are several free car parks along the B3387. I recommend you start this walk from the main car park with the information centre and toilet block which is the first you encounter after you pass through Haytor village. From the car park cross the road and turn right following the path beside the road.

Continue on this path as the road forks and then turn left onto the abandoned trackway. Follow this towards the old quarry, follow the right hand fork to continue on the Tramway. This will bring you out into an area of archaeological interest, where ancient hut circles are still visible.

Follow the path on through this area to Holwell Tor a short distance ahead. From there head west across the open moorland to Saddle Tor. There are several paths to choose from here so keep straight on following the path of your choice. Turn right at Saddle Tor so you are parallel to the road facing east. Ahead is Hay Tor, again cross the open moorland on the track of your choice. After climbing Hay Tor follow the path downhill back to the car park.

 

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