East Okement River Trail – Belstone Common Tor loop from Okehampton

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East Okement River Trail – Belstone Common Tor loop from Okehampton

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East Okement River Trail – Belstone Common Tor loop from Okehampton

03:36

12.4km

320m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 17, 2026

Tips

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Dartmoor National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.11 km

Ball Hill Footpath

Highlight • Forest

1.50 km

Conservation Area

Nature Reserve

2.27 km

East Okement River Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

This path winds through exquisite woodlands alongside the East Okement River and has a magical feel about it. Walking along this trail, you’ll see a wonderful waterfall, old oak trees …

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3.06 km

Viewpoint

4.91 km

Nine Maidens Stone Circle

Highlight • Historical Site

One of the legend says that the Nine Maidens are or were a group of maidens who danced on a Sunday and were immediately turned to stone. For their punishment …

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5.43 km

Tors End

Highlight • Natural Monument

A charming start to the extensive collection of tors on the Belstone Ridge, Tors End is a long thin band of exposed granite, stretching up the north-western edge of Belstone …

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5.66 km

Unfortunately, the Ordnance Survey representation of the Belstone Ridge is rather disappointing, naming only Belstone Tor and Higher Tor; and while indeed these are prominent tors, it leaves out equally …

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5.99 km

Belstone Tor

Highlight • Natural Monument

Belstone Tor is the highest point amongst a collection of tors in the area. From the peak, you will be afforded some of the finest views the National Park has …

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6.39 km

Higher Tor

Highlight • Summit

This majestic tor sits a short distance below the castellated peaks of Belstone Tor but retains its own character and is very distinct. Its huge granite mass, which from certain …

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6.55 km

Rock Tor

Highlight • Natural Monument

This is the distinctive yet small tor 150 metres to the south of Higher Tor on the Belstone Ridge. It is a heavily fissured outcrop with conspicuous, marked horizontal jointings …

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12.4 km

End point

Train Station

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