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South West England

Birch Tor – Hameldown Tor loop from Warren House Inn

Hiking trails & Routes

South West England

Birch Tor – Hameldown Tor loop from Warren House Inn

Moderate

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(4)

41

hikers

Birch Tor – Hameldown Tor loop from Warren House Inn

03:38

12.6km

300m

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: February 6, 2026

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Dartmoor National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

1.54 km

Bennett's Cross

Highlight • Monument

The small granite sacred monument that the hiker encounters at this spot has been located here for several centuries. The familiar cruciform shape is difficult to recognize because the typical …

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2

2.80 km

Birch Tor

Highlight • Historical Site

Birch Tor offers splendid views over central Dartmoor, particularly over Soussons and Yar Tor. Birch Tor was also home to the last working tin mine on Dartmoor, the Vitifer Mine, …

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3

5.28 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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4

5.82 km

Hameldown Tor

Highlight • Viewpoint

5

6.62 km

Broad Burrow on Hamel Down – 360° View

Highlight • Summit

6

9.25 km

Challacombe Medieval Hamlet

Highlight • Historical Site

It's worth a brief stroll around these ancient ruins. While perhaps less impressive than nearby Grimspound, they are less well-known and, therefore, less busy.

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7

9.37 km

Challacombe Water Bottle Refill Point

Highlight • Rest Area

Handy water refill point

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10.5 km

Buddles

Ruins

9

11.1 km

Golden Dagger Mine Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

B

12.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.18 km

2.20 km

916 m

259 m

Surfaces

7.45 km

3.72 km

897 m

395 m

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< 100 m

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Highest point (530 m)

Lowest point (330 m)

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11 %

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