The Devonport Leat - a short walk from Princetown
A moderate walk (moorland) in national park Dartmoor in Devon, England, about 11.00km (6.84 mi) long with an estimated walking time of about 3:30h. It is unsuitable for families with children, prams & pushchairs, wheelchairs.
Elevation Profile
Ascent
125m (410ft)
Descent
125m (410ft)
Max. Elevation
440m (1443ft)
Altitude Gain & Loss
250m (820ft)
Start & End
Princetown
Distance
11.00km
(6.84mi)
(6.84mi)
Duration
~3:30h
Difficulty
Moderate
Ordnance Survey Map
Princetown is the perfect place from which to explore the middle reaches of Dartmoor. This walk gives you a taste of the moor's working history, passing old tin mines and following, for a section, the Devenport Leat. Leats are aqueducts dug to provide water, often for mining. This one was built in the 1790s to carry drinking water from the moor to the docks at Devonport.
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Waypoints
OS Grid SX591734
From the town centre, head along the road to Two Bridges. Just as you leave the town, pick up the Dartmoor Way heading east.
OS Grid SX603733
At Bullpark, take the bridleway heading south across the access land of the moor.
About 1.20 km (~0.75 miles) from 
OS Grid SX613711
Follow the route to Whiteworks, an interesting spot with plenty of old tin mine workings.
About 2.51 km (~1.56 miles) from 
OS Grid SX605714
Just nearby is Peat Cot, a small hamlet hidden away in the moor. There is a small chapel here too.
About 0.89 km (~0.55 miles) from 
OS Grid SX598705
From Peat Cot, follow the bridleway down to Drivage Bottom. Here you can see the Devenport Leat emerge from the tunnel through the moor. Follow the leat heading west around the hillside.
About 1.14 km (~0.71 miles) from 
OS Grid SX574716
More interesting artefacts at Black Tor as well as two waterfalls - Raddick Hill falls, which are on the leat, and Black Tor falls a little higher up, on the River Meary.
About 2.59 km (~1.61 miles) from 
OS Grid SX584727
Follow the River Meary back up towards Princetown, crossing Walkhampton Common.
About 1.55 km (~0.96 miles) from 
Back to PrincetownOS Grid SX590734
Finish back in Princetown, and the bus home.
About 0.88 km (~0.55 miles) from 
