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Princetown, Burrator Reservoir & King's Tor loop — Dartmoor National Park

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Princetown, Burrator Reservoir & King's Tor loop — Dartmoor National Park

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Princetown, Burrator Reservoir & King's Tor loop — Dartmoor National Park

06:21

23.6km

290m

Hiking

Embark on a difficult 14.7-mile (23.6 km) hike through Dartmoor National Park, a challenging adventure that takes around 6 hours and 20 minutes to complete. You will gain 937 feet (286 metres) in elevation as you traverse varied terrain, from uphill climbs through forests to open moorland and rugged tors.…

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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82 m

Princetown Village Centre

Highlight • Settlement

High on the windswept moorland, Princetown is a rather unique village and well worth stopping at on your adventures. It’s home to an imposing prison which can be seen for …

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5.52 km

Crazywell Pool

Highlight • Lake

Very cool but currently not permitted to wild camp. Still a fantastic place for a dip!

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9.92 km

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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10.6 km

Burrator Reservoir and Dam

Highlight • Lake

Burrator Reservoir is situated within Dartmoor, and the tranquil water and surrounding mixed woodland contrasts sharply with the open moor and the rugged Dartmoor tors. A trip here can be …

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11.3 km

Burrator Discovery Centre

Highlight • Lake

Burrator Discovery Centre is a visitor centre located near Burrator Reservoir, on the edge of Dartmoor National Park. It opened in 2014 as part of the Burrator Historic and Natural …

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19.3 km

King's Tor

Highlight • Natural Monument

King's Tor is a 1,476 feet (450 m) granite peak in Dartmoor National Park, high above the Walkham Valley. From here on a clear day you can see Cox Tor, …

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21.4 km

Princetown Railway Bridge

Highlight • Historical Site

This old stone railway bridge once carried the trains that ran between Yelvertone and Dartmoor. Opened in 1883, it was mainly used for goods transport, carrying freight from the granite …

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23.6 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.41 km

7.50 km

4.97 km

1.61 km

170 m

Surfaces

13.6 km

3.21 km

3.00 km

2.10 km

1.55 km

240 m

Elevation

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Highest point (440 m)

Lowest point (230 m)

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Princetown, Burrator Reservoir & King's Tor loop — Dartmoor National Park

Princetown Village Centre

Crazywell Pool

Sheepstor Dam

Burrator Reservoir and Dam

Burrator Discovery Centre

King's Tor

Princetown Railway Bridge

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