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Widgery Cross at Brat Tor – Bleak House Ruins loop from West Devon

Hiking trails & Routes

South West England

Widgery Cross at Brat Tor – Bleak House Ruins loop from West Devon

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Widgery Cross at Brat Tor – Bleak House Ruins loop from West Devon

03:28

11.9km

290m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 16, 2026

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Dartmoor National Park

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Parking

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1.73 km

Widgery Cross at Brat Tor

Highlight • Natural Monument

Widgery Cross was erected on Bray Tor (also known as Brat Tor and Widgery Tor) by William Widgery to commemorate the Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria in 1887. It is …

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4.24 km

Bleak House Ruins

Highlight • Structure

Until 1955 this was the house of the Peatworks Manager

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4.96 km

Rattlebrook Peat Railway

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Unpaved road with large and irregular gravel, plenty of bigger rocks. 40mm gravel tyres were OK 33mm cross tyres were uncomfortable! Pick your line and a gravel bike is fine along here, though a little underbiked.

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9.16 km

Great Nodden Climb

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Easy track with great views

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11.0 km

Stepping Stones and Footbridge over River Lyd

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You can stone hop across here or take the footbridge, this is a nice little stop for water or for a picnic if you are with a family but this …

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11.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.2 km

1.65 km

Surfaces

6.71 km

4.19 km

1.00 km

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Highest point (550 m)

Lowest point (280 m)

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