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Widecombe In The Moor

Hound Tor, Grimspound & Hameldown loop from Widecombe — Dartmoor National Park

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Widecombe In The Moor

Hound Tor, Grimspound & Hameldown loop from Widecombe — Dartmoor National Park

Moderate

4.9

(8)

riders

Hound Tor, Grimspound & Hameldown loop from Widecombe — Dartmoor National Park

01:24

15.0km

360m

Mountain biking

Embark on the Hound Tor, Grimspound & Hameldown loop, a moderate mountain biking adventure spanning 9.3 miles (15.0 km) with 1195 feet (364 metres) of elevation gain, typically completed in 1 hour and 24 minutes. The route offers a diverse Dartmoor experience, transitioning from quiet tarmacked lanes to rough tracks…

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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Includes very steep uphill segments

You may need to push your bike.

After 7.58 km for 414 m

After 9.61 km for 299 m

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5.82 km

Jay's Grave Bridleway

Highlight (Segment) • Historical Site

Jay's Grave is named for the grave of a girl who committed suicide at the eastern end of the trail. Mysterious flowers are still laid there, although no-one claims responsibility. …

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9.54 km

Grimspound Bronze-Age Settlement

Highlight • Historical Site

Grimspound is situated on one of the highest points of the moor. Once home to dozens of people and their livestock, the eerie setting was where Sherlock Holmes spent the …

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9.96 km

Hameldown Ridge

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Two Moors Way trail along the Hameldown ridge is a wonderful ride up or down. It's fast in descent without being too steep to make climbing it impossible. Great views as well!

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14.8 km

St Pancras Church, Widecombe-in-the-Moor

Highlight • Religious Site

Know as the Cathedral of the Moor, Widecombe's pretty St Pancras church is quite something to behold. Its tower is 120-foot (37 m) high and can be seen fro considerable …

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15.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.44 km

5.54 km

752 m

230 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.19 km

3.81 km

1.96 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (530 m)

Lowest point (240 m)

Weather

Wednesday 6 May

12°C

4°C

26 %

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Hound Tor, Grimspound & Hameldown loop from Widecombe — Dartmoor National Park

Jay's Grave Bridleway

Grimspound Bronze-Age Settlement

Hameldown Ridge

St Pancras Church, Widecombe-in-the-Moor

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