Highs and lows in Southern Dartmoor

Submitted by GaryShipp on 22 September 2007

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A circular, half-day low hills and fells (below 600m) walk in England starting at Ivybridge Station, Devon, about 10km (roughly 6 miles) long and . This beautiful circuit out of Ivybridge gives a taster of what Dartmoor has to offer its visitors. From stunning 360 degree views atop Butterdon Hill, to lower lying pastoral valleys via ancient settlements and mysterious standing stones. This is a place you will never forget. Start: Ivybridge Station, OS Grid: SX647566 Elevation Profile (x: waypoint number, y: metres)

Gain (+/- 10%): 305m (1002ft)

Total (+/- 10%): 652m (2141ft)

Loss (+/- 10%): 347m (1139ft)

Max. Elevation: 360m (1181ft)

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Waypoints

1. Ivybridge Station

OS Grid: SX646565

Start of the walk

2. Two Moors Way

About 1 km (roughly 1 miles) from 1 OS Grid: SX640567

This long distance footpath travels all the way across Devon to Exmoor! Join it here for it's first challenge up the slopes of Butterdon Hill.

3. Open Access Land

About 1 km (roughly 1 miles) from 2 OS Grid: SX645576

From this gate on you are able to decide on your route choice but I'd suggest heading to Dartmoors most southerly peak at Western Beacon.

4. Butterdon Hill

About 1 km (roughly 1 miles) from 3 OS Grid: SX655586

Following the line of Boundary Stones from Western Beacon will take you to Butterdon Hill.

5. Ancient Stones

About 1 km (roughly 1 miles) from 4 OS Grid: SX656599

Near to this spot are the sites of many antiquities to explore at your leaisure.

6. Harford Church

About 2 km (roughly 2 miles) from 5 OS Grid: SX638594

The walk down from the heights will take you to this lovely little church nestling in the valley.

7. Hall Farm Nature Reserve

About 1 km (roughly 1 miles) from 6 OS Grid: SX630596

Explore if you have the time.

8. The River Erme

About 1 km (roughly 1 miles) from 7 OS Grid: SX630589

Follow close to the banks of this beautiful river back to Ivybridge.

About 2 km (roughly 2 miles) from 8 OS Grid: SX635566

Take time to explore this lovely market town and reward yourself with some refreshment before heading back to the station!

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