Hill data: The Database of British and Irish Hills v18.6 (CC BY 4.0). Tor details: Tors of DartmoorHeight334 m1,096 ft
Grid RefSX 47073 80403
OS MapOL28OS Explorer
Brent Tor, on the western edge of the moor north of Tavistock, is crowned by the little church of St Michael and is a landmark for miles around. Unlike almost every other tor it isn't granite but old volcanic rock, and the banks of an Iron Age hillfort ring its lower slopes.
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Volcanic rock with a church on top and Iron Age ramparts below.
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Our Route
Distance3.9 mi6.2 km
Ascent150 m490 ft
Time1h 47mwalking
StartBrent Tor car parkSX 4685 8053
DirectionsSafety: 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.
