Bowerman's Nose is a tall stack of weathered granite on the northern slopes of Hayne Down, near Manaton, and one of the most photographed rocks on Dartmoor. It is the hard core of an old tor, standing above the blocks that have fallen from it. Local legend says it was once a huntsman called Bowerman, turned to stone by a witch.
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Layered granite stack above a spill of fallen boulders.
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Distance8.3 mi13.4 km
Ascent610 m2,000 ft
Time4h 17mwalking
Start & FinishManaton church car parkSX 7497 8119 · circular route
DirectionsAlso on this route: Hunter's Tor, Easdon Tor
Safety: Routes are a guide only. Carry a map and compass and know how to use them, check the weather before you go, and turn back if in doubt. You use this route at your own risk.
