5 of 5 (2 votes)

Kitty Tor and Great Links Tor

A moderate walk (low hills and fells (below 600m)) in national park Dartmoor starting and finishing in Devon, England, about 11.70km (7.27 mi) long with an estimated walking time of about 4:15h. It is unsuitable for families with children, prams & pushchairs, wheelchairs.
Elevation Profile
Ascent 352m (1154ft)
Descent 370m (1213ft)
Max. Elevation 580m (1902ft)
Altitude Gain & Loss 722m (2367ft)
Start
Sourton
End
Lydford
Distance 11.70km
(7.27mi)
Duration ~4:15h
Difficulty  
Moderate
Ordnance Survey Map
Created by Anonymous Walker on 02 Mar 2015
This walk on the western side of Dartmoor heads over two of the popular local highpoints - Kitty Tor and Great Links Tor. It's a straightforward walk for Dartmoor, but the ground around Kitty Tor needs good navigation skills in bad weather. The walk can be done in either direction, as Sourton and Lydford are both on the hourly bus that runs between Plymouth and Okehampton.

Walk Functions

Share

Nearby Walks

A moorland adventure

★★★★★ ★★★★★
A strenuous, circular walk (mountain (above 600m)) starting in Devon, England, about 27.10km (16.84 mi) long, duration: ~9:30h.

Dartmoor North to South

★★★★★ ★★★★★
A hard, linear walk (low hills and fells (below 600m)) starting in Devon, England, about 42.00km (26.10 mi) long, duration: ~13:45h.

Cawsand and Little Hound Tor

★★★★★ ★★★★★
A leisurely, circular walk (low hills and fells (below 600m)) starting in Devon, England, about 10.30km (6.40 mi) long, duration: ~3:45h.

Walk Map

$walk->POI array(0)
Called from .../walk.php:384

Waypoints

OS Grid SX534903
Take the bus to Sourton. The path starts just by the church.
OS Grid SX543898
You soon leave the main path and clamber over Sourton Tors. The nearby earthworks are where a local fish company used to freeze the water to keep their fish fresh.
About 1.06 km (~0.66 miles) from
OS Grid SX552889
Keep heading uphill to this outcrop, where Bishop Branscombe was once offered lunch by a stranger. Luckily he saw it was the Devil before taking the food! Dartmoor is full of nonse--, sorry myths and legends such as this.
About 1.22 km (~0.76 miles) from
OS Grid SX566873
Continue heading uphill onto Kitty Tor for a spectacular view across the moor.
About 2.21 km (~1.37 miles) from
OS Grid SX554874
Retrace your steps slightly, but then veer southwest via Woodcock Hill (saves dropping down and having to regain the height to the next waypoint).
About 1.23 km (~0.76 miles) from
OS Grid SX550867
Next high point is Great Links Tor.
About 0.77 km (~0.48 miles) from
OS Grid SX549861
Drop into the lull between Great Links Tor and Chat Tor and pick up the path heading west down to Lydford.
About 0.64 km (~0.4 miles) from
OS Grid SX523852
The track takes you back to Lydford, on the same bus route as Sourton.
About 2.79 km (~1.73 miles) from
OS Grid SX510848
If time allows, head to the Castle Inn for a post-walk pint (just past the Post Office): www.castleinnlydford.com
About 1.38 km (~0.86 miles) from

What do you think?

Comment Headline
Comment
Your Name
Your Email
What does the image (right) show?
(Starts with "B" and ends with "oots")
Please note: Car Free Walks are not responsible for the accuracy of public transport information. close 
Loading...