Longaford Tor is an easily recognisable tor due to it’s pyramid shape atop a gently rising grassy plateau. The views from this tor, particularly back down the ridge towards Two Bridges, are spectacular. The walk from Two Bridges along from Crockern and Littaford Tors to Longaford Tor, returning either via Wistmans Wood or across the West Dart Weir and along the Devonport Leat, is a fantastic walk particularly on a crisp sunny winters day. Wistmans Wood is a wonderful high-altitude oak woodland area which is designated with SSSI status. This tor is probably towards the top tors on the moor, certainly on my list. Longaford Tor does not sit within any military firing range but the Merrivale Range is to the west on Beardown Tor.
Height – 500metres OS Grid Reference – SX615779 Mark out of 10 – 9
Longaford Tor in the centre of the picture taken from the path that leaves Crocken Tor
Beardown Tors over on the left with the West Dart Weir down below
Longaford Tor from the back
West Dart valley on the right with the ridge to Littaford Tor down the left
Back along the ridge to Littaford Tor and Crockern Tor
Longaford Tor on the left taken from the path beside Devonport leat
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