Combshead Tor

A nice little tor, with plenty of granite rock stacks and easy to get to. Parking at the end of Burrator reservoir by Norsworthy Bridge and an easy path takes you easterly towards Cuckoo Rock, alternatively head towards Down Tor first and then across Hingston Hill to Combshead Tor. The views back towards Burrator are excellent with Sheepstor one side and Peek Hill the other. Just below this tor is Cuckoo Rock, a large rock that has been a pilgrimage site for years. There are no military firing areas near this tor.

Height – 365metres         OS Grid Reference – SX587688           Mark out of 10 – 8

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Combesghead Tor from Down Tor

Combshead Tor from Down Tor

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Combshead Tor to Sheeps Tor, low cloud and misty conditions everywhere

Looking back to Down Tor with Leather Tor beyond from Combeshead Tor

Looking back to Down Tor with Leather Tor beyond from Combshead Tor

Combshead Tor rocks

Sheepstor left, Burrator reservoir and Peek Hill right from Combshead Tor