The Great Outdoors

2 Erme Valley

19km/12 miles/6-7 hours

Ascent 350m/1150ft

Dartmoor ENGLAND

1 Start/Finish

Car park

GR: SX643595

Head back down the road from the car park, turning R at the church to cross the river, taking the second gate (a five-barred type) on the R to head out past Hall Plantation.

2 Pass Tristis Rock, making for the top

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