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If you’re seeking a beautiful walk in Dartmoor, Bellever Tor is the ultimate location. Offering walkers a mix of open moorland, forest trails, and sweeping views, it’s a walk that is sure to stay with you for many years to come.
If you’ve ever wanted to escape into wild, open spaces, Yes Tor and High Willhays in Dartmoor are brilliant. Standing on top, the moor stretches in every direction, heather and grass rolling over the hills, granite tors poking out like islands. The wind whips past, the air smells clean and fresh, and for a few minutes, you forget about everything else.
If you’re visiting the area or staying at the White Hart, this guide explores the history and heritage of Hound Tor in Dartmoor. We’ll suggest some of the best walks and wonders around Hound Tor and how to make the most out of your day out.
With their awe-inspiring views and fascinating rock formations, Haytor and Hound Tor have earned their place among the most popular of Dartmoor’s tors. Meanwhile, Rippon Tor waits patiently beside its famous neighbours, ready to reward those who prefer to take the path less travelled.
One of the National Park’s most iconic sites, Haytor (also known as Haytor Rocks) is located in our wildly beautiful Dartmoor.
Dartmoor has one of the most spectacular landscapes in the country – and more than 160 tors from which you can see it at its finest.
Walks on Dartmoor have inspired artists of all stripes. Take Arthur Conan Doyle, the mind behind Sherlock Holmes. ‘The longer one stays here’, he wrote in The Hound of the Baskervilles, ‘the more does the spirit of the moor sink into one’s soul.’
The formerly ‘tired’ White Hart is once again the superb 250 year old Georgian hostelry it once was, having had its bars, restaurant, kitchen and communal areas totally refurbished by the Jackson family who acquired it in February 2024.
The Jackson family acquired the historic White Hart Hotel on 7th February. It is now temporarily closed for refurbishment and will reopen on 6 June. Bookings are now being taken.