Holming Beam to Devils tor and Beardown Man

Plymouth Group

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Overview

A strenuous open moorland walk from Holming Beam. Beardown tors, Lydford tor, Devil's tor, Beardown Man standing stone, Conies down tor, Lych way prison leat and Black Dunghill.

This is a typical Dartmoor walk, with tussocks, boggy ground some stream crossings and stiles. Most of the walk is on moorland tracks, and we'll have some great views.

This is an area we don't often walk, as it's in the Merrivale firing area.

Wednesday, 6 August 2025

Start time:: 9:30 am
Estimated finish time:: 3:45 pm

Difficulty:: Strenuous
Distance:: 17.7km / 11.0mi
Ascent:: 350m / 1148ft
Type:: circular

Starting point

Grid reference:: SX 59138 76465
Nearest postcode:: PL20 6SR
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Start time:: 9:30 am

On the B3357 rd between Two Bridges and Merrivale. Contact walk leader if more instructions required

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