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Tavistock Group

We are the Tavistock Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking

Overview

Starting from the far car park round Fernworthy Reservoir we take forest tracks to the open moor visiting Stone circles, deserted farms, and climb to the peak of Whitehorse hill: site of 2 memorial stones, a recently discovered cyst and down a peat path. Great open moorland views from the 4 tors we cross.

Sunday, 5 October 2025
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
3:30 pm
Difficulty:
Strenuous
Distance:
14km / 8.7mi
Ascent:
360m / 1181ft
Type:
circular

This is on open moorland with only rough tracks and likely to be boggy in places so bring gaiters and usual moorland weather gear. Toilet facilities only at the first Fernworthy car park.

Features

  • Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:
SX 65929 83901
Nearest postcode:
TQ13 8EA
what3words:
scorched.slant.smoke
Start time:
10:00 am

Carpark at the end of the Fernworthy Reservoir road. not the first carpark but continue round the reservoir through the forest

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking