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Hound Tor & Greator Rocks loop — Dartmoor National Park

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Hound Tor & Greator Rocks loop — Dartmoor National Park

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Hound Tor & Greator Rocks loop — Dartmoor National Park

00:40

2.27km

70m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 9, 2024

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Dartmoor National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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492 m

Hound Tor

Highlight • Climb

Hound Tor is a breathtaking granite outcrop that rewards those who climb to the top with magnificent views over Dartmoor. According to legend, these rocks used to be hunting dogs, a story that may have inspired Sherlock Holmes' most famous case, Hound of the Baskervilles.

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931 m

Hound Tor Deserted Medieval Village

Highlight • Historical Site

The settlement consists of a cluster of 13th century stone longhouses – in which the family lived at one end and the animals at the other – on land that was originally farmed in the Bronze Age. Hound Tor was probably deserted in the early 15th century.
There is an Audio Tour: english-heritage.org.uk/content/properties/hound-tor-deserted-medieval-village/233264/hound-tor-deserted-audio
And a website: english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/hound-tor-deserted-medieval-village

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1.18 km

Greator Rocks

Highlight • Viewpoint

This a beautiful outcrop and situated not too far from Hound Tor which attracts a lot of attention (quite rightfully so) and is well worth a visit.

For the thrill seekers, If you enjoy climbing and moving across the rocks of Dartmoor than Greator Rocks will not disappoint. The outcrops top is almost knife edged and the entirety of this structure can be traversed, but make sure you are confident in your own abilities before trying because the drops are considerable on both sides and definitely get the heart racing.

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2.27 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.16 km

519 m

475 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.63 km

486 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 1 September

19°C

12°C

85 %

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Hound Tor & Greator Rocks loop — Dartmoor National Park

Hound Tor

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Greator Rocks

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