SW (08) Dartmoor: Twenty Splendid Short Country Walks in Dartmoor National Park (Short Walks) - Softcover

Sue Viccars

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1854585215 ISBN 13: 9781854585219

Publisher: Ordnance Survey, 2009

Synopsis

Short Walks Dartmoor covering parts of Okehampton, Chagford and Lustleigh.

This selection offers interest and regional variety in Dartmoor, providing the best short walks in the area. Covering walks through the whole of Dartmoor, both popular and little know scenic routes including High Willhays, Haytor Teign gorge and Castle Drogo.

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Inside:

-20 circular walks up to 5 miles
- Clear, large scale Ordnance Survey route maps
- GPS reference for all Dartmoor waypoints
- Where to park, good pubs and places of interest en route
- All routes have been fully researched and written by expert outdoor writers
- Beautiful photography of scenes from the walks

Ideal for families, or for those who prefer shorter distances, Short Walks guides contain 20 walks graded by distance, duration and difficulty. Each route includes points of interest as well as fun observation questions for children.

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Walk 1 Birch Tor and Vitifer Mines

Start: On the B3212 east of the Warren House Inn
Distance: 1.75 miles (2.8km)
Time: 1 hour
Parking: Bennett's Cross car park (free)
Route Features: Narrow moorland path to Birch Tor; short clamber out of heathery gully towards end of walk. Keep a close eye on dogs and children during the closing stages of the walk.
Public Transport: Bus service from Exeter (via Moretonhamostead) and Plymouth
Refreshments: Warren House Inn just south west of the car park

Before you set out on this walk take a look at Bennett's Cross, just above the car park. This simple granite cross is named after a 16th-century miner. It is also on the line of the ancient track across the moor, followed today by the modern road, which dates from the late 18th century. Once at the cross, turn away from the road and walk towards the moor to meet a clear path (Two Moors Way) coming in from the right.

Bear left and follow the path unphill. At the crest of the hill turn right by a stone cairn and take the narrow path that winds through the heather to gain the farthest outcrop of Birch Tor, from which there are wonderful views of Grimspound and Hamel Down across teh Challacombe valley to the left, and over the mine workings at Vitifer to the right.

About this edition

• Publisher: Ordnance Survey
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 1854585215
• ISBN 13: 9781854585219
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 110