Leather Tor, Devonport Leat, Leedon Tor - Dartmoor Moor

Walk Introduction

This walk has a variety of classic Dartmoor features all rolled into one. It has easily accessible Tors of Sharpitor, Black Tor and Leedon Tor. Whilst having a strikingly mountainous ridge-line of Leather Tor. In addition you get the opportunity to walk the Devonport Leat through a pleasant plantation and to view Burrator reservoir from above. The Leat also provides an intriguing opportunity to view an aquaduct in working condition as it crosses the River Meavy further along the walk below Black Tor. If this modern history is not enough then at the end of the walk we pass through a well preserved Celtic settlement with enclosures and hut circles hidden amongst the ferns and bracken.

Walk Details

The walk should take about 3 hours of gentle strolling, starting from the car park on the B3212 just outside of Yelverton (OS Ref: 557 707). From here you walk South East toward the Sharpitor, the first Tor on the horizon. Follow the Map below for full walk details, along with OS References. If you're not convinced then view the gallery below, clicking on the thumbnails for large images.

Walk References

OS Ref	Name of Feature	Comment
557 707	Car Park	Small Pond
560 703	Sharpitor	Tor
563 700	Leather Tor	Ridge-line
564 695	Devonport Leat	Enter Plantation
572 707	Devonport Leat	Gate at end of Plantation
573 173	Aquaduct	Aquaduct over River Meavy
573 717	Black Tor	Tor
563 718	Leedon Tor	Tor
562 712	Celtic Settlements	Ancient Village c.1000BC

Walk Gallery