I wasn’t sure what to title this post and walk, its a walk in the area of Burrator but most of it tries to avoid the crowded hotspots around the reservoir itself. In fact if you headed uphill from Leather Tor Bridge you could miss out Norsworthy Bridge and the busy road section at that end of the reservoir altogether. The whole area around here is full of things to see, bridges, leats, crosses, pools, tors, waterfalls, aqueducts, rivers, woods, reservoirs, settlements, stone rows and Uncle Tom Cobbly as well. I looked at the map and thought it wasn’t too long a walk, however getting back I’ve found that it was just over 10 miles and I certainly felt it. Alongside the many sights on this walk is a few more Dartmoor 365 squares ticked off including Black Tor waterfall. This is a spot that I have been very near 2 or 3 times without visiting, however its a lovely little place and in the summer would be really nice. Again a lovely walk and roll on being able to go further afield and start camping again, can’t wait.

Start – Burrator parking

Route – Devonport Leat – Cross Gate cross – Raddick Hill aqueduct – Black Tor falls – Black Tor – Devils Elbow – Hart Tor – Hart Tor stone row – Giants Marble – Cramber Tor – Cramber pool – Crazywell Pool – Crazywell Cross – Leather Tor Bridge – Norsworthy Bridge – Burrator Reservoir

Distance – 10 miles    Start time – 10.30am    Time taken – 5hrs 15mins Highest Point – Cramber Pool area 440 metres

Weather – Cloudy but dry