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Overview

This walk is a circumnavigation of the clay mines to the south of Lee Moor and Wotter in particular we will be walking partly through Headon China Clay works and around the now very deep tungsten mine. The walk is primarily on footpaths and a bit of open moor that hasn't been dug up. An undulating walk but nothing very steep. 

Wednesday, 13 September 2023
Start time:
10:30 am
Estimated finish time:
2:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
11.3km / 7.0mi
Ascent:
300m / 984ft
Type:
circular

This is a walk that will get you close to the clay industry it also passes quite close to Dartmoor Zoo so you may hear the tigers. We will pause for a lunch break.  There are stiles on this walk and we will be walking in a fields  where there are cows.

Starting point

Grid reference:
SX 59142 60799
Nearest postcode:
PL21 9PW
what3words:
help.cunning.charts
Start time:
10:30 am

The original start location has changed we are now starting at a small lay-by on the Cornwood side of Quick Bridge half way between Lee Moor and Cornwood. SX 5914 6081.

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