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Dartmeet, Laughter Hole and Bellever Tor


Hexworthy village
Hexworthy Bridge

Highlights of this walk

  • four sets of stepping stones
  • three clapper bridges
  • two tors with commanding views
  • riverside and woodland walks
  • pretty villages

Stepping stones are a prominent feature of this walk - delightful to some, but frightening to others. After heavy rain the swollen rivers may make the crossings impassable. Otherwise this is a pretty walk with a wide variety of scenery backed by the sound of woodland birds and many open-country species. Dartmeet itself is delightful, with its ancient clapper bridge and less ancient humpback bridge close to the confluence of East and West Dart rivers.

Safety and Difficulty

This is not a difficult walk, though some may find the 8 miles of up-and-down walking a bit wearing. Special notice should be taken of the weather, both on the day of the walk and previous days as the stepping stones may become flooded.

To use this guide

Review START Page (this one), check ROUTE and Map, check NOTES for points of interest, go and enjoy yourself!

Road Directions

From A38 take the B3352 at Peartree interchange (signposted to River Dart Country Park, Poundsgate, Princetown and Two Bridges). Go past River Dart Country Park where signs begin to mention Dartmeet. Cross the Dart on a narrow bridge at Holne Chase and go up several 1in4 hills. Fork right (signposted Dartmeet). Cross the river at Newbridge. Go through Poundsgate and down another 1in4 hill to come off the high moor. Turn in to car park just before Dartmeet Bridge.

Car Parking

The car park is at Badgers Holt (Grid Ref. 672733) right next to Dartmeet Bridge. This Car Park is large and has toilets and refreshment facilities plus an excellent riverside area that is popular with summer weekenders.

Buses run to Badgers Holt from Newton Abbot, Paignton, Widecombe, Princetown, Tavistock and Bovey Tracey.
Enquiries - First Western National (telephone 01752 402060)