Bellever Forest – Dartmoor Miles Without Stiles
Bellever Forest – Dartmoor Miles Without Stiles
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Bellever Forest – Dartmoor Miles Without Stiles
01:13
4.38km
80m
Hiking
Disabled Ramblers Category Level 2/3.
Starting from the excellent Dartmoor National Park Visitor Centre in Postbridge, this loop heads into Bellever Forest around Lakehead Hill, taking in both wide gravel fire roads and a narrower bridleway track.
There’s parking, toilets and a great shop and exhibition centre at the start, as well as a water tower where you can fill up your bottle before you head out. Carefully cross the road before entering the forest.
You start on wide, gently-climbing gravel roads through the plantation heading south. The second leg takes you west, following the narrower heathland bridleway past the hut circle. You later rejoin wider gravel roads to head back parallel to the main road, rejoining the start of the route back to the visitor centre.
If you’re peckish, head to Postbridge Stores where they sell drinks, pasties and sweet treats as well as some lovely souvenirs.
As it’s predominantly quite sheltered in the woodland, it can be suitable for more unpredictable weather days, but it’s always a good idea to have extra layers and waterproofs on Dartmoor.
Last updated: June 11, 2024
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Waypoints
Start point
Parking
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57 m
Postbridge Visitor Centre, Dartmoor National Park
Highlight • Parking
There is a car park, public toilets and shop here, stocked with everything from maps to locally produced crafts, as well as a water refill station and lovely, friendly staff. There's also an exhibition with lots to learn for all ages.
For the most current opening times, visit: dartmoor.gov.uk/enjoy-dartmoor/planning-your-visit/our-visitor-centres/postbridge-visitor-centre
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424 m
Bellever Forest Gravel Roads
Highlight (Segment) • Forest
If you're planning a short walk, you can find good facilities nearby in Postbridge at the Dartmoor National Park Visitor Centre, including parking, toilets, a shop and water refills. There's also a Forestry Commission car park in Bellever.
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1.69 km
Lych Way Bridleway, Bellever Forest
Highlight (Segment) • Forest
It also makes up part of the Lych Way, an ancient route which parishioners would take to reach their local church for burials and other services, sometimes travelling up to 12 miles (19 km) over rough moorland.
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4.38 km
End point
Parking
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
3.59 km
645 m
107 m
Surfaces
3.46 km
667 m
140 m
< 100 m
< 100 m
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