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Great Mis Tor Walk

1.24 miles (2 km)

Ordnance Survey Map Open Streetmap This walk climbs to Great Mis Tor in the Dartmoor National Park.
You can start the walk from the Merrivale Prehistoric Site car park which lies just to the south of the tor. From here you can pick up a trail heading north to Little Mis Tor and Great Mis Tor. There's some fine rock formations and wonderful views over Dartmoor from here.
If you have time head south from the car park to explore Merrivale's standing stones and ancient stone circle.
Just to the north west you'll find the climb to Great Staple Tor and Roos Tor. The Merrivale Quarry can also be found in this interesting and attractive area.

Great Mis Tor OS Map Ordnance survey map - Mobile GPS OS Map with Location tracking

Great Mis Tor Open Street Map Open Streetmap - Mobile GPS Map with Location tracking

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Military road to Little Mis Tor - geograph.org.uk - 1432968

Military road to Little Mis Tor

Little Mis Tor

Little Mis Tor 1

Little Mis Tor - geograph.org.uk - 3649651

Little Mis Tor 2

Boundary stone at Great Mis Tor - geograph.org.uk - 1434417

Boundary stone at Great Mis Tor

On Great Mis Tor - geograph.org.uk - 3649679

On Great Mis Tor. The tor has been called one of the grandest hills in Devon and lies above the River Walkham, about 4 miles north-east of Princetown. There is a notable rock basin on the peak, called the Mis Tor Pan or The Devil's Frying Pan.

The Northern Slope of Great Mis Tor - geograph.org.uk - 3649689

The Northern Slope of Great Mis Tor with military building. The hill and surrounding area is on land owned by the Duchy of Cornwall, which is leased to the army.

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