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Cosdon Beacon – East Okement River Trail loop from Shilstone Tor

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Cosdon Beacon – East Okement River Trail loop from Shilstone Tor

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Cosdon Beacon – East Okement River Trail loop from Shilstone Tor

08:49

30.0km

840m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: May 12, 2026

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Dartmoor National Park

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1.48 km

Cosdon Beacon

Highlight • Historical Site

Sometimes called Cawsand Beacon or Cosdon Hill, Cosdon Beacon was once thought to be the highest peak on Dartmoor. Willhayes has since taken the crown but that doesn't take away …

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4.95 km

River Taw footbridge at Belstone

Highlight • Trail

This area can get very water logged, in the rainy season wellies are recommended, sometimes it can even get shin high.

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6.66 km

Watchet Hill Cottage Ruins

Highlight • Structure

Watchet Hill Cottage, also know as The Black House, is the remotest house in Belstone parish, and last occupied in the mid 1960s. Built over 120 years ago, Eden Phillpotts …

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7.87 km

East Okement River Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

This path winds through exquisite woodlands alongside the East Okement River and has a magical feel about it. Walking along this trail, you’ll see a wonderful waterfall, old oak trees …

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9.41 km

Tramlines Wood - Woodland Trust

Forest

10.8 km

Stepping Stones by the River, Dartmoor National Park

Highlight • Trail

Great little feature on a great little walk. Stones get slippery when wet.

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11.2 km

Viewpoint

14.9 km

Belstone Cleave Bridge over the River Taw

Highlight • River

This pretty bridge spans the River Taw between Belstone and Sticklepath. Surrounded by vibrant woodland in Belstone Cleave, it links two trails, one on either side of the river. Both the Tarka Trail and the Land's End Trail pass by.

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15.7 km