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    Great Staple Tor and White Tor Walk

    Difficulty
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    Moderate
    Duration
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    3-4h
    Distance
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    10.9 km
    Elevation
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    371 m
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    Great Staple Tor and White Tor Walk

    The walk to Great Staple Tor and White Tor is a fun outing that will allow you to experience the scenic views and interesting historical sites that can be found in Dartmoor National Park. While out walking the trail, you will traverse several rugged tors and take in the natural beauty of the moor, all while passing a bevy of Bronze and Iron Age sites located just off the trail. This route is perfect for anyone with natural or historical interests.

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    Route Description for Great Staple Tor and White Tor Walk

    The Great Staple Tor and White Tor Walk is a popular trail in the heart of Dartmoor National Park for anyone looking to bag a few tors and visit some interesting historical sites in the process. Setting out from the car park, you will head across the road and traverse the stone-littered summits of Little, Middle, and Great Staple Tor before continuing through the undulating terrain to the northeast. Shortly after traversing Roos Tor, you will pass by the remains of a Bronze Age settlement that features a number of stone huts that once belonged to the early settlers of Dartmoor thousands of years ago. From here, you will turn to the west to summit White Tor - the site of an ancient hillfort - before continuing to the south across Cox Tor on the return leg of the journey back to the car park.

    Getting to the Great Staple Tor and White Tor Walk Trailhead

    To reach the trailhead for the Great Staple Tor and White Tor Walk from Tavistock, drive to the east for 4.8 km along Mount Tavy Road and turn right to enter the car park.

    Route Information

    • When to do

      March-November

    • Backcountry Campsites

      No

    • Pets allowed

      Yes

    • Family friendly

      Older Children only

    • Route Signage

      Average

    • Crowd Levels

      Moderate

    • Route Type

      Circuit

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