Mel Tor to Bench Tor and back

Includes a fording of the Dart river as long as it's not in spate!

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A Widecombe in the Moor walk posted on 27/09/20 by thevetchlings. Last update : 30/09/20

Activity: Walking
Distance: 6.16 km
Calculated time: 2h 30
Difficulty: Moderate
Return to departure point: Yes
Vertical gain: + 263 m
Vertical drop: - 263 m
Highest point: 346 m
Lowest point: 189 m

Area: Dartmoor
District: Widecombe in the Moor
Start/End: N 50.54283° / W 3.843401°
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Description

(S/E) From Bel Tor Corner Car Park make your way southwards to Mel Tor to scramble and enjoy the view.

(1) Then return to the dry stone wall on the North side of the tor to return to the only clear way down to the river.

(2) When at the river you can ford it where its shown on the map, without even getting your knees wet. The river isn't that slippy but obviously care should be taken. Following the clear path upstream you reach Vennford Brook where you climb up to Bench Tor.

(3) Once at Bench Tor you can find the Waterfall ridden Vennford Brook again and then end up back at the Dart. Once at the Dart you retrace your steps back to the car park.(S/E)

Waypoints

S/E : km 0 - alt. 346 m - Bel Tor Corner Car Park
1 : km 0.65 - alt. 332 m - Mel Tor
2 : km 1.5 - alt. 193 m - Dart
3 : km 2.9 - alt. 307 m - Bench Tor
S/E : km 6.16 - alt. 346 m - Bel Tor Corner Car Park

Useful Information

Always stay careful and alert while following a route. Visorando and the author of this walk cannot be held responsible in the event of an accident during this route.

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Reviews and comments

3.3 / 5

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Clarity of route description
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Walk interest
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Keswick

22 Jun 2021 at 22:55 EDT

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of walk : 22/06/21
Clarity of route description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Walk interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

Just to be clear - if you cross the river you will have to take your boots off.

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