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Meldon Dam – Yes Tor summit loop from Meldon Viaduct

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Meldon Dam – Yes Tor summit loop from Meldon Viaduct

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Meldon Dam – Yes Tor summit loop from Meldon Viaduct

05:56

18.7km

610m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 26, 2026

Tips

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Dartmoor National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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408 m

Meldon Dam

Highlight • Natural Monument

Fabulous after heavy rain.

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5.62 km

West Mill Tor

Highlight • Summit

If you are hiking to Yes Tor, don't pass by West Mill Tor without a visit. It almost looks like the ruins of a castle and is very recognisable.

The …

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6.68 km

Yes Tor summit

Highlight • Summit

The second highest point in Dartmoor National Park offers stunning vistas of North Devon and Cornwall. Note: it is close to a military range, so check for firing times before …

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7.69 km

High Willhays summit

Highlight • Natural Monument

The highest point on Dartmoor and the highest summit south of the Brecon Beacons. Very accessible and an easy hike for most people to do. The best thing is the …

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7.99 km

View of Dartmoor National Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

8.29 km

Fordsland Ledge

Highlight • Natural Monument

Easy walk over from High Willhays.

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10.6 km

Kitty Tor

Highlight • Summit

11.4 km

Ovens

Ruins

17.0 km

Traditional Stone Walls of Dartmoor

Highlight (Segment) • Historical Site

Old stone walls are part and parcel of Dartmoor's incredible landscape. Still a relatively wild national park, the walls that criss cross parts of the moor use local stone and traditional methods, becoming a part of the natural landscape.

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18.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.1 km

6.16 km

2.42 km

Surfaces

12.0 km

4.76 km

1.39 km

333 m

185 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (610 m)

Lowest point (270 m)

Weather

Friday 26 June

23°C

16°C

23 %

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Max wind speed: 26.0 km/h

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Meldon Dam – Yes Tor summit loop from Meldon Viaduct

Meldon Dam

West Mill Tor

Yes Tor summit

High Willhays summit

View of Dartmoor National Park

Fordsland Ledge

Kitty Tor

Traditional Stone Walls of Dartmoor

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