The mast on North Hessary Tor has to be one of the most recognisable landmarks in any of our National Parks, it certainly is on Dartmoor. This walk is an easy 4 mile circuit with only one real climb up to the mast itself, with the majority of the rest of the walk on old railway track beds.
| Start – Car Park by B3357 |
| Route – Yellowmeade Farm – Foggintor Quarry – Princetown railway track – North Hessary Tor – Car Park by B3357 |
| Distance – 4 miles Start time – 9.45am Time taken – 3 1/4hrs Highest Point – North Hessary Tor 517m |
| Weather – Sunny and warm, hazy long distance views |
© Crown copyright 2014 Ordnance Survey FL 2014 SF
Starting from the car park with Kings Tor to the left
The Staple Tor ridge with Roos Tor on the right
The remains of Foggintor quarry buildings with Great Mis Tor beyond Yellowmeade Farm
Foggintor Quarry with the mast behind
Looking back along the old railway path with Ingra Tor in the middle distance and Cornwall beyond
From left to right, Sheeps Tor, Leather Tor, Sharpitor and Leeden Tor
Princetown
Looking from the trig point on North Hessary Tor
Looking north from the summit of North Hessary Tor
The FM tv and radio transmitting station
Along the road to Rundlestone with Great Mis Tor looming large
The mast
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