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Sheeps Tor & Meaver loop — Dartmoor National Park

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Sheeps Tor & Meaver loop — Dartmoor National Park

Moderate

4.2

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Sheeps Tor & Meaver loop — Dartmoor National Park

03:16

11.1km

300m

Hiking

Embark on a moderate hike through Dartmoor National Park with the Sheeps Tor & Meaver loop. This trail covers 6.9 miles (11.1 km) and involves a climb of 993 feet (303 metres), taking about 3 hours and 16 minutes to complete. You will experience a varied landscape, from rugged granite…

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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Dartmoor National Park

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757 m

Sheepstor Dam

Highlight • Monument

This is the 'other' dam on Burrator Reservoir. It was built across the Meavy and Sheepstor Brook in 1894 to create the reservoir which provides clean drinking water to the …

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1.91 km

Sheeps Tor

Highlight • Summit

Arguably one of the most imposing tors on Dartmoor, Sheeps Tor dominates Burrator Reservoir.

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4.27 km

Leather Tor Clapper Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Under the peak of Leather Tor, this gorgeous packhorse bridge dates back to the 1830s, constructed using moorstone, aka unquarried Dartmoor granite.

It crosses Riddipitt Stream, a lovely place for a cooling paddle or dip!

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9.43 km

The Royal Oak Inn, Dartmoor

Highlight • Historical Site

The Royal Oak is a traditional village pub in the picturesque surroundings of Dartmoor National Park. The pub, which is Grade II-listed, is a former 15th-century church house inn and …

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11.1 km

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Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.52 km

2.78 km

1.92 km

1.83 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.63 km

2.39 km

1.75 km

1.06 km

982 m

288 m

Elevation

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Highest point (350 m)

Lowest point (140 m)

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Sheeps Tor & Meaver loop — Dartmoor National Park

Sheepstor Dam

Sheeps Tor

Leather Tor Clapper Bridge

The Royal Oak Inn, Dartmoor

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