Start : Lane End Car Park. Grid ref. SX 537 824. Nearest postcode : PL19 9NB
(S/E) Once you leave the car park take a right (East) and follow the stone track beside the hedge until you go past Nat Tor Farm.
(1) The track then stops and you need bear left up towards the leat where you will find a flat path that runs beside the leat and gives you glorious views over Tavy Cleave.
(2)You can follow this path till you meet the River Tavy below Ger Tor, then continue following the river upstream until it curves left uphill, there is a less steep piece of ground to loop up behind Ger Tor where you can enjoy some great views over Dartmoor and the Cleave.
(3)From Ger Tor it is then a simple walk downhill back to the car park you arrived at. (S/E)
Waypoints
S/E : km 0 - alt. 298 m - Lane End car park
1 : km 0.36 - alt. 311 m - Nat Tor Farm
2 : km 1.49 - alt. 331 m - River Tavy
3 : km 2.45 - alt. 436 m - Ger Tor
S/E : km 3.78 - alt. 298 m - Lane End car park
Useful Information
Start : Lane End Car Park. Grid ref. SX 537 824. Nearest postcode : PL19 9NB
Parking : Lane End Car Park, around 10 cars can fit. Grid ref. SX 537 824. Nearest postcode : PL19 9NB
Depending how far you want to walk it is probably best to drive to Lane End which you can do by turning right out of the pub and following the road for about 2 miles and following the signs to Lane End until the road stops and you find a car park with a flag pole in it (check there is no red warning flag flying as this means the army are live firing).
Terrain : Uneven and soggy grassland
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.
I think you went too far, its quite tight to the tor you need to keep. Although this time of year the ferns have overgrown the paths with various re Wilding going on.
Lazydays
Ok, thank you
Delphinium
Okay, interesting. I am going to try to figure this out. Thank you
Lazydays
Hi,
There hasn’t been much wet weather so I don’t think so. We tried very hard to find a path but there seemed to be no way through or any path visible. There were a couple of walkers a good way ahead of us and they climbed up to the Tor as well but obviously I don’t know what route they were on.
Delphinium
Hi Lazydays,
I am sorry to read you encountered some issues. Do you think it is because it was wet weather ? Or because the path doesn't exist anymore ?
Enjoy your walks
Lazydays
Overall rating :
2.7 / 5
Date of walk : 24/09/22 Clarity of route description : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing Clarity of route map : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing Walk interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Started out enjoying this walk along the leat and up the river. Then we came to a small waterfall and had to climb up the bank. The route directions then said there would be a less steep piece of ground to loop behind Ger Tor. We could not find any path going forward and the ground was all marshland and impossible to pass. We then had to climb up the very steep, uneven and soggy grassland to the top of the Tor which was not enjoyable at all.
Sheepydawn
Overall rating :
5 / 5
Date of walk : 12/05/19 Clarity of route description : ★★★★★ Very good Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good Walk interest : ★★★★★ Very good
An absolute gem of a walk. Granted, very short distance wise, but the scenery and sense of remoteness more than make up for that. Very peaceful place and amazing views all around. We were lucky enough to do it on a sunny day and the sparkling waters of the rushing River Tavy were just beautiful.__
