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A Dartmoor Hike from Cadover Bridge to Great Trowlesworthy Tor If you love Dartmoor’s wild edges and secret stories, this short circular walk from Cadover Bridge takes you deep into Trowlesworthy Warren , past ancient pillow mounds, granite tors, and the haunting white scars of the china clay pits . It’s a fine mix of moorland solitude, industrial history, and far-reaching views over Plymouth and the South Devon coast During our stay at Boringdon Hall , we took a five-minute

Martin Hesp takes us on a walk up over the hills from Widecombe in the Moor, following in the footsteps of Uncle Tom Cobley and All…

Martin Hesp enjoys a walk on Dartmoor by taking a useful seasonal bus service to the top of the hills

Martin Hesp recalls the time he joined a group of Dartmoor farmers on a trip to the Simmental in Switzerland