Princetown and Bellever

Start point SX593739
Distance 15.5 miles
Guiness enjoyment rating 8
Time 7.5 hours

Starts at the layby overlooking Princetown prison. Good place to go when you need to tell yourself things could be worse. A short walk along the road toward the town and turn left to find yourself on Dartmoor Way, an easy to follow route that can eventually take you to Dartmeet, but we veered off just after a lovely section near Swincombe.

Head north along thew West Dart through possibly the most beautiful area of Dartmoor, where there are two sets of Stepping stones to overcome. Guiness managed the first ones fine but then came up against the 2nd...

Worth mentioning that at the entrance to this section there is a notice saying that dogs are not allowed along this part so if you are bringing your dog I advise you not to read the notice. Crossing over the B3357 you will find yourself on route to Bellever Tor...

...where Guin insisted we have a picture taken together (it's his birthday).

Crossing over the B3212 takes to up to Longaford Tor but this section does require a tad of navigation to find a route that doesn't leave you waist deep in mud (slight exaggeration maybe).  Further East and you pass Wistman's Wood and then Beardown Tors and then follow a southerly route toward Two Bridges.  We were slightly set upon by a herd of cows soon after.  Guiness, to his credit, remained very calm but we were both relieved to reach the gate!

A very long but very enjoyable walk.