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Haytor Down,
Black Hill, Greator Rocks, Becka Brook, Holwell Lawn, Bonehill Rocks, Top Tor, Emsworthy Rocks
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An 8 mile walk starting from the free car park on Haytor Down. You could also start this walk from Hemsworthy Gate. The walk visits Black Hill, Greator Rocks, Becka Brook, Holwell Lawn, Bonehill Rocks, Top Tor, Emsworthy Rocks, part of the tramway and the pond in Haytor Quarries. There is a steep descent after Black Hill.
The path down from the Black Hill Ridge ref: pxl-20251121-093915728-text2.jpg, image date: 2025/11/21
The path to Leighon is not always easy to spot. You can also get to Black Hill by following the path to Smallacombe Rocks and turning left when there is a clear path. ref: pxl-20251121-095728967notes.jpg, image date: 2025/11/21
At the junction of paths near Becka Brook ref: pxl-20251121-095736819.jpg, image date: 2025/11/21
A panorama from Top Tor ref: pxl-20251121-113239265.pano.jpg, image date: 2025/11/21
Haytor from a frozen tramway ref: pxl-20251121-123616230small.jpg, image date: 2025/11/21
From the tramway, looking North towards Hound Tor, Greator Rocks ref: pxl-20251121-123859467.jpg, image date: 2025/11/21
