Wistman's Wood – Littaford Tor loop from Two Bridges

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Wistman's Wood – Littaford Tor loop from Two Bridges

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Wistman's Wood – Littaford Tor loop from Two Bridges

01:47

6.30km

130m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 19, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Dartmoor National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.61 km

View of Littaford Tor

Highlight • Natural

From the footpath between Wistman's Wood and Two Bridges there is a great view of Littaford Tor. It forms part of the ridge between Cockern Tor and Longaford Tor.

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1.97 km

Wistman's Wood

Highlight • Natural Monument

After a short walk of 15min. Reached this haunted forest.

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2.24 km

Wistman’s Wood is like a fairytale scene. Nestling in a moorland cleft, the atmospheric dwarf oak woodland is filled with jumbled boulders and everything is covered in thick and otherworldly moss. Ghostly green drapes hang from the trees and serpentine roots tangle together dramatically. Any moment you could imagine a fairy flying past. Most likely a leftover from the ancient forest that covered Dartmoor around 7000 BC, the eerie and enchanting woodland is a genuine journey back in time.

Due to the large boulders and twisted roots, there is no path per se and you will need to be game for a little scrambling. Once inside, the all-consuming air of magic and wonder is undeniable.

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3.93 km

Littaford Tor

Highlight • Viewpoint

In addition to the many rock formations, this place offers beautiful panoramas of Dartmoor.

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6.30 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.65 km

1.63 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.42 km

2.23 km

1.60 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 14 October

16°C

12°C

44 %

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Max wind speed: 27.0 km/h

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Comments

October 13, 2022,🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Wistman's wood - Dartmoor - Devon - Engeland

Wistman's Wood is one of three secluded high-altitude oak forests in Dartmoor. It would be mysterious. Something like the woods in Lord of the rings or Harry Potter. In retrospect it seems a bit exaggerated to me, but it was a pleasant walk.

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