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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.

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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 at Princetown, we pass South Hessary Tor and walk to Nun's Cross. We will walk alongside the Devonport Leat and descend the  Aqueduct paying a visit to Crazywell pool on the way. We then walk up to Black Tor and Logan Stone and along a disused railway back to Princetown. tracks, leat-side paths and rough Moorland

Dogs at Owners discretion. 

We will stop for coffee and lunch breaks. Tea shop and pub in Princetown if anyone would like a pint or cuppa after the walk.  

Care needs to be taken down the Aqueduct which can be tricky after heavy rainfall. 

bring something to sit on.

Text Jenny if you would like to join this walk.

Saturday, 20 December 2025
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
3:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
12km / 7.5mi
Ascent:
100m / 328ft
Type:
circular

Features

  • Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
  • Toilets available
  • Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:
SX 58900 73501
Nearest postcode:
PL20 6QF
what3words:
knee.consonant.skims
Start time:
10:00 am

Parking in Princetown CP ( fee) or on roadside approaching the Village ( free)

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