From Norsworthy Bridge car park a steep climb up to the summit of Sheepstor offers impressive views to Burrator Reservoir and beyond. The route then heads to the Yellowmead Bronze Age fourfold stone circles before passing below Gutter Tor and stopping by Ditsworthy Warren House, a setting in Steven Spielberg’s film War Horse. Then on to the impressive Bronze Age sanctuary of Drizzlecombe, where the largest standing stones on Dartmoor are situated, before continuing past Lower and Higher Hartor to reach Nun’s (Siward’s) Cross. Using the tunnel over the Devonport Leat leads to the magnificent Hingston Hill stone row and circle. Dropping below Down Tor, the route takes in the remains of Deanscombe on the way back.

Hiking/Backpacking

So many archaeological features created for reasons we can only surmise by early settlers. Three fine examples of standing stones crammed into one walk. Firm tracks mostly, some uneven tussocks crossing open moorland. Boggy in places after rainfall

West Devon, England, United Kingdom

time : Mar 26, 2023 10:15 AM

duration : 5h 44m 52s

distance : 14.1 km

total_ascent : 318 m

highest_point : 445 m

avg_speed : 3.2 km/h

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From Norsworthy Bridge car park a steep climb up to the summit of Sheepstor offers impressive views to Burrator Reservoir and beyond. The route then heads to the Yellowmead Bronze Age fourfold stone circles before passing below Gutter Tor and stopping by Ditsworthy Warren House, a setting in Steven Spielberg’s film War Horse. Then on to the impressive Bronze Age sanctuary of Drizzlecombe, where the largest standing stones on Dartmoor are situated, before continuing past Lower and Higher Hartor to reach Nun’s (Siward’s) Cross. Using the tunnel over the Devonport Leat leads to the magnificent Hingston Hill stone row and circle. Dropping below Down Tor, the route takes in the remains of Deanscombe on the way back.