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Spitchwick Manor & Dr Blackall's Drive — Dartmoor National Park

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Spitchwick Manor & Dr Blackall's Drive — Dartmoor National Park

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Spitchwick Manor & Dr Blackall's Drive — Dartmoor National Park

03:05

10.6km

270m

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: July 24, 2024

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Dartmoor National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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629 m

Spitchwick Common on the River Dart

Highlight • River

Popular place for picnicking, swimming and jumping in of the cliffs

Tip by

7.15 km

Mel Tor

Highlight • Viewpoint

Rising above the Dart Valley, Mel Tor sits at 1,135 feet (346 m) and offers fantastic views west, to Venford Reservoir and beyond. To the west, the wilds of Dartmoor …

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8.35 km

Dr Blackall's Drive

Highlight • Trail

Dr Blackall came from an Exeter family and was Sheriff of Exeter in the 1860s. He also owned Spitchwick Manor and loved Dartmoor and its dramatic scenery.

He loved it …

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10.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.11 km

3.99 km

2.09 km

427 m

Surfaces

6.62 km

3.15 km

864 m

Elevation

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Highest point (340 m)

Lowest point (100 m)

Weather

Wednesday 6 May

13°C

4°C

26 %

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Spitchwick Manor & Dr Blackall's Drive — Dartmoor National Park

Spitchwick Common on the River Dart

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