Hound Tor (Manaton)

If you’re after peace and quiet then this isn’t the tor for you, like nearby Haytor this is a very popular tor indeed. The car park, about 150 metres from the tor helps with its popularity along with the burger van and/or ice cream van that is usually in attendance. The tor itself is substantial, with quite a number of vast granite stacks and lumps, making a great place for scrambling and climbing. The downside of being so busy is the rubbish which seems to collect, around and under the tor rocks, which spoils a lovely tor. The views though are pretty good, especially over to Haytor, past Greator Rocks. There are no military firing areas near this tor.

Height – 410 metres           OS Grid Reference – SX741790             Mark out of 10 – 7.5

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Hound Tor from Chinkwell Tor with Hedge Tor this side of Hound Tor
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Hound Tor from the road and car park below
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The massive granite stacks of Hound Tor, Easdon Tor in the distance
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The car park from the top of Hound Tor, the people below look small from here
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Hound Tor from the road to Jay’s Grave, Haytor peeking out behind