Devonport Leat – South Hessary Tor loop from Walkhampton

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Devonport Leat – South Hessary Tor loop from Walkhampton

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Devonport Leat – South Hessary Tor loop from Walkhampton

03:36

13.0km

230m

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: July 17, 2026

Tips

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Dartmoor National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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678 m

Stanlake Plantation

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Beautiful stretch of woodland to ramble through. Look out for the inquisitive wild Dartmoor ponies!

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2.10 km

Ruins

2.66 km

Devonport Leat

Highlight • Structure

After following the leat for a while it plunges steeply downhill and then across this superb little aqueduct.

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3.00 km

River Meavy Waterfall and Pool

Highlight • Natural Monument

High on the River Meavy, below Black Tor and not actually that far from the B3212 Princetown Road there is a small waterfall and pool. Worth a trip to find …

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3.20 km

Stone Row and Stone Circle, Dartmoor National Park

Highlight • Historical Site

A stone row that leads to a small stone circle.

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5.59 km

Princetown Village Centre

Highlight • Settlement

High on the windswept moorland, Princetown is a rather unique village and well worth stopping at on your adventures. It’s home to an imposing prison which can be seen for …

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6.88 km

South Hessary Tor

Highlight • Viewpoint

The last peak before dropping down to Princetown if you're heading up from the south on Ivybridge Lane, South Hessary Tor has some fascinating history if you climb up a …

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11.4 km

View of Burrator Reservoir from Dartmoor National Park

Highlight • Natural Monument

Nice views on a clear day as you can see from pics it is foggy every now and then. Moderate trail.

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12.2 km

Under the peak of Leather Tor, this gorgeous packhorse bridge dates back to the 1830s, constructed using moorstone, aka unquarried Dartmoor granite.

It crosses Riddipitt Stream, a lovely place for a cooling paddle or dip!

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13.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.16 km

4.17 km

648 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.94 km