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Rowtor

Tor Information


Name:	Rowtor			Grid Reference:	SX592916
Height:	468 m	/	1535 ft
Notes:	A flat little tor with several granite stacks on it's summit. Itself offers great views of North Devon however this is just a taster of things to come if you head SW to West Mill Tor, Yes Tor & High Willhays. The slopes of Rowtor are covered in clitter.

Rowtor

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Location



	Parking
	You can park on the military track next to Rowtor (SX 59655 91901). Access to this spot is restricted during live firing times on Oakhampton Range (see below)

	Military Ranges
	Rowtor sits inside or close to a military range. Please check the firing times for OAKHAMPTON RANGE at the Dartmoor Training Area Website before visiting this tor.

	Bog
	No bogs in this area

	Difficulty
	Easy: Exceptionally easy Tor to reach with an easy five minute walk from the car.

Recommended Walk

Distance:

4.2 mi

Difficulty:

Other Tors Visited:

High Willhays, Rowtor, West Mill Tor, Yes Tor

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Leg	Instruction
1	Park your car on the military track adjacent to Rowtor (SX 59655 91901). Please see the notice above about possible military activity.
2	Follow the well worn paths and pick your way through the clitter up to the summit of Rowtor and down the other side towards the rifle butts and join the military track. Somewhere along here.... pick up a rock and stick it in your pocket... you'll be needing it later!
3	Following the track, skirt around the left of West Mill Tor and start the long gradual climb up the path for about 1.5 miles until you see a boundary stone on your right hand side... you can't miss it, it's about 2m tall.
4	There are a couple of nice flat rocks on the track at this point to allow you a quick cuppa before continuing up to High Willhays!
5	Cross to the Boundary Stone and head for the summit of High Willhays. The cairn is clearly visible from here.
6	As you cross the ground between the BS and the summit you will encounter some quite serious bog including a couple of quakers... It is possible to pick your way around these and once you are on the slope to the top the bog quickly disappears.
7	After a short climb you will be standing on the highest point in southern England. Now that rock from earlier... make sure you place it on the cairn. There are a lack of rocks up there hence picking one up 'en route'....
8	Now cross to the summit of Yes Tor which from High Willhays looks much higher.... but is isn't! Scramble up the rocks to the range marker and trig point on the summit. The views from here are just spectacular. On a good day you will be able to see 30 miles+ from the SW round to the NE. All of North Devon and East Cornwall are laid out below you.
9	Now carefully make your way down the NW slope of Yes Tor, crossing the small brook at the bottom and following the worn path up to West Mill Tor.
10	I think this is one of the most impressive Tor summits on Dartmoor and easily rivals Hay Tor. You'll find a nice sheltered spot on the SE side of the Tor for lunch!
11	From here, head SE and intercept the track near the rifle butts and then you can either go back over Rowtor or follow the track back around to your car. A nice walk on a good day.
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