Top Tor – Pil Tor loop from River Ashburn

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Top Tor – Pil Tor loop from River Ashburn

Easy

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Top Tor – Pil Tor loop from River Ashburn

01:35

5.39km

160m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 18, 2026

Tips

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Dartmoor National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.92 km

Rippon Tor

Highlight • Viewpoint

The views from Rippon Tor are absolutely spectacular. As it's a little more challenging to get to than Haytor, you can enjoy this spot in relative solitude, too. While many …

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2.65 km

Hemsworthy Gate

Highlight • Viewpoint

A spectacular rolling road section along here from Hay Tor to Hemsworthy Gate and from Hemsworthy Gate towards Widecombe, with smooth tarmac and incredible moorland views.

The gate refers to …

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3.20 km

Top Tor

Highlight • Natural Monument

Top Tor is located high on Blackslade Down. It is an easy tor to scramble up and affords wonderful views over Widecombe-in-the-Moor and Haytor Rocks.

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3.48 km

Pil Tor is an impressive rock formation that affords terrific views over the rugged Dartmoor landscape, especially over Haytor, Saddle Tor and Widecombe in the Moor. It's relatively challenging and therefore great fun to scramble upon.

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5.39 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.09 km

1.06 km

233 m

Surfaces

4.09 km

611 m