This walk incorporates Barn Hill, Feather Tor, Grimstone & Storridge Leat, Vixon Tor (sketch map)

Walk Introduction

This walk involves visiting only a few features but with a continuously changing scenery it is pleasant and challenging for young and old. The walk is well bounded and the features easy to find and follow. Never really venturing far from civilisation the full beauty of the Moors offerings can still be found. The walk has loads for the youngsters to explore and not a lot more than a wet boot will spoil the walk. Taking the scenery from the Car Park, the activities to be explored are not at all obvious with Barn Hill obscuring all that lays ahead. Enjoy the gentle stroll to the top of Barn hill and the journey can be mapped out ahead of you.

Diary Details

Weather: A cold North Easterly drove across dartmoor but the weather was crisp and looked to stay dry. Although the wind was cold we were able to find shelter at rock points along the way. Route: The advantage of following the Leat and disused Tin Workings meant that most of the walk was relatively sheltered after the initial climb of Barn Hill; The enjoyment came the moment that the children saw the frozen spring and slow moving icy Leat. Noticeable event: Our first frozen day on Dartmoor (23-02-05). Group: 1 adults and 2 children under 7. Distance: 3 km.

Barn Hill Car Park View Point	View of Cox Tor from Barn Hill car park	View of Staple Tor from Barn Hill car park	view of Barn Hill from Car Park View Point
view from Barn Hill high point (336m)	view from Barn Hill high point (336m)	View of Stone at Barn Hill heights	View of Stone at Barn Hill heights
View South past Feather Tor	View South East past Feather Tor	View of frozen spring near Leat	View of frozen weir near Cross on Leat
View of frozen weir near Cross on Leat	View of stone cross on Grimstone & Storridge Leat	Bridge over Leat, 50 yards North from cross	View East to Vixon Tor and beyond
View of Feather Tor (South face)	View South from Feather Tor (Unknown Tor)	Icy Grimstone & Storridge Leat	View of Feather Tor (South face)
Close-up view East to Vixon Tor note boundary wall	View East to Vixon Tor and beyond	View to Great Staple Tor	View to Great Staple Tor
Flora: Moors Moss finds shelter beside a rock	Grim. & Stor. Leat Viaduct over Tin Workings (Dis.)	View South within Tin Workings (Dis.)	View of Staple Tor from Barn Hill car park
	Barn Hill Car Park View Point