 | Best Devon Walks |
| | Best Devon Walks |
| Best Warren House Inn Walks |
| 2 TOP Walks |
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| Bleak Outside Warm Inside |
| Walk 1 | Medieval Village |
| 5.1 miles (2h 10) | |
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| Walk 2 | Chagford Common |
| 8.8 miles (3h 40) | |
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| Nearby |
Two favourite walks starting near this pub which has to rely on its own electricity.
 | What to explore? |
 | Small Car Park off B3212 , 150m NE of the pub The pub lies 2 miles North East of Postbridge on the B3212 |
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 | SATNAV Postcode:PL20 6TA |
| Walk 1 Medieval Village (5.1 miles) |  | |
| MAP |
Difficulty:
A great 5 mile hike to explore Dartmoor and its tin mines.
Walks start near the Warren House Inn, which looks quite weatherworn from the outside but promises a warm welcome inside.
We recommend you download the route below as the following instructions are a brief description of the walk.
The Walk
A From the Car Park follow a bridle path which takes you down to Birch Tor.
B Cross the bridge then follow a bridle path heading South to a gate then continue past Golden Dagger Mine.
C After 105 m turn right and take a bridle path to the forest.
D After a mile through the forest the track makes a sharp turn heading east.
Continue along this track past Boussons Farm keeping the hill (Challacombe Down) on your left.
E After the medieval village ignore a drive on right but continue North not crossing the small river Some stretches of the route are not clear.
F At a fingerpost signed Warren House Inn turn left.
length: | 5.1 miles |
terrain: | tracks bridle/ footpaths |
| country lanes | |
main roads | 0 % |
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altitude range | 72 - 173 m |
quality of track | *** |
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 | Walk 2 Chagford Common (8.8 miles) |  |
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Difficulty:
An invigorating 9 mile hike following long stretches of the Two Moors Way with lots to see including a stone row & hut circles.
Choose a fine day as there is little shelter throughout the walk.
The Walk
A With back to car part turn left and continue on the verge of the main road to the pub.
B Just before the pub turn right and head up roughly 90 degrees to the main road - the path is barely visible.
At top of hill head towards the right edge of Fernworthy Forest - the path is not clear but eventually takes you to a lane leading to Fernworthy Reservoir.
C Stone Row and hut circles.
D After a mile take footpath signed with a 2 Moors Way symbol on right.
This meanders via Lower Shapely, Hurston, Lettaford.
E Take care crossing the B3212 and continue following the 2 Moors Way.
F At Westcoombe, where you join a lane , take path on right - do not cross stream.
Continue following the 2 Moors Way back to the car park.
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| Walks near Warren House Inn |
| Grimspound |
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| During the bronze age Grimspound, made of granite blocks, enclosed 24 hut circles, suggesting a milder climate and an abundance of trees. Two popular walks. |
| Postbridge |
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| A popular and varied forest walk with lots to see: bronze age stone & hut circles, a clapper bridge & Bellever Tor. |
| Moretonhampstead |
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| Moretonhamstead, gateway to Dartmoor, is an ideal town for walkers to explore the lush edge of the moor. |
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