Distance 7.5 miles
Guiness enjoyment rating 8
Time 3 hours
Starting from South Zeal this walk explores South Tawton Common, visiting Little Hound Tor and the Cosdon Beacon. I suspect sections would be quite boggy after heavy rain but today it was nice and dry. Walking up past Newlyn Cottage there are various routes to take but I headed east in an anti-clockwise direction between stone walls which open slowly open out onto the moor.
On the OS map there appears te be a well defined path along the western side of the common I couldn't find it and a bit of judgement is required before you reach the ford at 'White Hill'. This area is great walking territory.
Climb the hill to reach Little Hound Tor. There's not much here to look at so we'll have a close up of Guin instead...
Heading due north for a mile takes you to Cosdon Beacon...
And then various options open out to take you back to the start. Not a challenging walk but well worth doing.
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