Best Devon Walks
Bowermans Nose
 
Best Bowermans Nose Walks
 
2 TOP Walks
Walk 1 Bowerman's Nose
 2 miles (50 mins)
 difficulty 3/4 (challenging)
Walk 2 Hound Tor & Bowermans Nose
 4.4 miles (1h 50)
 difficulty 3/4 (challenging)
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Bowermans nose was once thought to be idolised by ancient tribes.

Legend has it that Bowerman, a huntsman, and his hounds were turned to stone by witches as a punishment for disturbing their peace.

The scenery is both breathtaking and magical !

Point of InterestBowerman's Nose
Hound Tor
parkingSmall Car Park
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  • Take A382 from A38 then continue past Bovey Tracey then follow B3387 for Widecombe on the Moor. Past Haytor then turn right towards Hound Tor
  • SAT NAV postcode TQ13 9XQ
parking Please note : Car Park can be full during the weekend!
 
 
Walk 1
Bowerman's Nose (2 miles)
 MAP
Bowermans Nose
Bowermans Nose

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starting PointStart : Car Park SX740792

A short and pleasant walk to explore the dramatic landscape around Bowerman's Nose, a stack of weathered granite.

There is an option to visit the famous Kitty Jay's Grave following the yellow route - this adds an extra mile to the total journey.

In the 19th century, Kitty Jay , a young pregnant girl expelled from the community, was buried where she hung herself. Legend has it that bunches of flowers mysteriously appear on her grave.

The Walk

A From the small car park turn right onto a lane then at the next junction turn right and continue along the lane for half a mile then turn right onto a public bridleway.

B Continue along this path climbing steadily towards some rocks.

C Here turn left and head North West towards Bowermans Nose - there is no obvious path.

The 'nose' is on the west side of the tor.

In the distance looking west you can often see paragliders lifting off near Chinkwell Tor.

D Return the way you came back to the lane or take a shorter route - see map.

E To visit the famous Kitty Jay's Grave cross lane and continue on bridleway following the yellow route.

Kitty Jays Grave
Kitty Jays Grave

 

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Walk 2
Hound Tor & Bowermans Nose (4.4 miles)
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View from Bowermans Nose

This delightful and varied walk follows public footpaths and bridleways ; apart from one steep climb it is not too strenuous and most of the paths are clearly defined - some between small rocks.

From the Car Park cross lane and and follow a footpath towards Hounds Tor.

From here you descend to the site of a medieval village.called Hundaford. You can still see the outline of various buildings and their rooms.

It continues through a typical Dartmoor wood & after Leighon, a very picturesque hamlet, crosses a park like landscape to Southcott.

The route returns via a bridlepath to the dramatic site of Bowerman's nose.

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profile of walk 2

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