Two most scenic walks on Dartmoor.
There is no Pub in Manaton
 | Lustleigh Cleave Dartmoor ponies House with grass roofs |
 | Water :The Kestor Inn Lustleigh:The Cleave |
 | Manaton Church ( £1.00 ) |
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 | SATNAV Postcode:TQ13 9UJ |
Walk 1 Lustleigh (7 miles)
This long but most rewarding walk includes some strenuous climbs and steep descents but the scenery is most varied and truly spectacular.
Difficulty:
You can either start from Manaton at the carpark near the church (£1. donation) or (free) from Lustleigh, where parking near the church can be limited.
Ignore the diversion to Water if you do not want to visit the Kestor Inn.
The walk passes Hunter's Tor and the remains of an Iron Age hillfort where recently Roman coins were found.
The following was taken from Black's Guide 'A very Devonshire lane [ from Lustleigh ] leads
up through a farm to the wild glen, above which the ridge bristles with crags, boulders, and rocky pile Two logan-stones here are known as the Nutcrackers, by which a path runs on to Horsham Steps, where the stream almost vanishes among masses of granite.'
terrain: | tracks bridlepaths |
| lanes | |
main roads | 0 % |
 | 2% |
altitude range | 87 - 320 m |
quality of track | *** |
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| Walks near Manaton | |
| Bovey Tracey | |
 | This popular and fairly easy walk follows well maintained footpaths through the beautiful Parke estate, near Bovey Tracey, now belonging to the National Trust. |
| Lustleigh | |
 | Delightful walks from a very picturesque village into a most unspoilt and dramatic part of Devon . |
| Haytor | |
 | An invigorating but most enjoyable walk from Lustleigh to Manaton & Hunter's Tor following mainly public footpaths. |
| Emsworthy Mire | |
 | Two easy walks through this stunning nature reserve known for its magnificent display of bluebells |
| Bowermans Nose | |
 | Enjoy spectacular views from this magical place where a hunter with his pack of hounds (Hound Tor) were turned to stone! |
Walk 2 Bovey Valley (3.8 miles)
Difficulty:
An ideal woodland & pub walk offering spectacular views and a chance to visit Becky Falls - entrance fees apply, see website.
It follows part of the Dartmoor Way and takes in the Kestor at Water, a cosy & friendly pub serving good hearty food. There is a short but at times busy stretch along a lane to the pub.
After heavy rain some stretches can become wet and uneven.
The walk includes a steady climb and descent.
| Manaton Church (donations apply) |
