A moorland circuit south of Princetown

Tavistock Group

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Overview

At an early stage we’ll follow the leat passing above Crazywell to enter Raddick lane and Burrator woods. Crossing Nosworthy Bridge we’ll continue to Deanscombe, head south on Edward’s Path to Eastern Tor and then above the River Plum to Eylesbarrow. From the mine we’ll continue the track to Nun’s cross and return to the start.

Sunday, 21 June 2026

Start time:: 10:00 am
Estimated finish time:: 3:00 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 15.3km / 9.5mi
Ascent:: N/A
Type:: circular

Fox Tor cafe for refreshments afterwards.

Starting point

Grid reference:: SX 60399 70701
Nearest postcode:: PL20 6SL
what3words:: tribal.splinters.fetch

Start time:: 10:00 am

A small carpark on the right before Whiteworks.

Upcoming walks with Tavistock Group

Leg O'Mutton to Anderton Layby via Pew Tor

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 9.0 miles

Fine Dartmoor edge, ancient hamlets and The River Dart

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 11.0 miles

Burrator reservoir walk

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 5.0 miles

Crockern Tor, Muddilake and Beyond

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 9.0 miles

View of Brentor Church at the top of a hill

Gibbet Hill and Brentor

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 5.0 miles

Lanhydrock Loop

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 9.5 miles

Walkham Valley and Kings Tor Walk

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.0 miles

A circular walk from Sharpitor

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 8.1 miles

Five bridges, four rivers or streams and open moor

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 10.5 miles

A Marystow meander

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 8.0 miles

Walk from Venford Reservoir

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 9.0 miles

Yelverton to Tavistock linear walk

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 5.9 miles

A Watery walk along the River and Lakes

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 8.5 miles

SWCP North Cornwall - High Cliff, Boscastle and Valency Valley circular

Start:

Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 9.5 miles

Circular walk from Haytor Upper Car Park to Hound Tor

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.0 miles

A Visit to Figgie Daniel

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 9.0 miles

Walk around Deancombe

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 5.0 miles

Lansallos to Polperro

Start:

Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 9.0 miles

To Peek Hill and back

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 9.0 miles

Rambling around Lundy Island

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 7.0 miles

Wembury, Bovisand and Down Thomas Walk

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 8.0 miles

50 Years of Tavistock Ramblers - Walkhampton Walk

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 5.0 miles