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    Hikes/United Kingdom/England/Dartmoor National Park

    Longaford Tor and Wistman’s Wood Circular Walk

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    Easy
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    1.5-2h
    Distance
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    6.0 km
    Elevation
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    192 m
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    Longaford Tor and Wistman’s Wood Circular Walk

    The Longaford Tor and Wistman’s Wood Circular Walk is an amazing adventure that will expose you to several of the different varieties of landscape that can be found within Dartmoor National Park. While out on the trail, you will traverse the barren terrain of the moor and climb uphill to the summit of Longaford Tor before making your return along Wistman’s Wood, an ancient forest filled with gnarly trees that are hundreds of years old. Keep an eye out for adders, as they are known to inhabit the spooky area of the forest.

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    Route Description for Longaford Tor and Wistman’s Wood Circular Walk

    If you are interested in laidback adventures that travel past a forest that may or may not be haunted, then the Longaford Tor and Wistman’s Wood Circular Walk is just the outing for you. This fun route will lead you across the rugged terrain of the moor and see you climb uphill to the summit of Longaford Tor for a great sightline across Dartmoor. From there, you will descend the hillside and make your way south, passing by the eerie expanse of Wistman’s Wood. This forest is filled with gnarled trees that are hundreds of years old and is one of the last remaining swathes of a forest that once covered all of Dartmoor. Local traditions suggest that it is haunted, and it might as well be, as there is a population of venomous adders that inhabit the area!

    Getting to the Longaford Tor and Wistman’s Wood Circular Walk Trailhead

    To reach the trailhead for the Longaford Tor and Wistman’s Wood Circular Walk from Princetown, drive northeast on Two Bridges Road/B3212 for 2.3 km and turn right onto B3357. Follow this for 0.5 km and turn left onto B3212. After 1.0 km, you will find a layby for parking on the left.

    Route Information

    • Backcountry Campground

      No

    • When to do

      Year-Round

    • Pets allowed

      Yes - On Leash

    • Family friendly

      Yes

    • Route Signage

      Average

    • Crowd Levels

      Moderate

    • Route Type

      Circuit

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