You ain’t nothin’ but a Hound Tor

Walks, England, Devon, Teignbridge

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  • This walk starts close to the Swallerton Gate bus stop for route 271. There is a free car park here postcode TQ13 9XG.

    Step 1: This walk starts close to the Swallerton Gate bus stop for route 271. There is a free car park here postcode TQ13 9XG.

  • Cross the road and head up to the tor on the wide grass. Bear left at the first fork on the wide grass path. Dogs should be on short leads.

    Step 2: Cross the road and head up to the tor on the wide grass. Bear left at the first fork on the wide grass path. Dogs should be on short leads.

  • Look out for wild ponies!

    Step 3: Look out for wild ponies!

  • Keep your distance and don't feed or stroke them.

    Step 4: Keep your distance and don't feed or stroke them.

  • Explore Hound Tor as you please. We headed between the large rocks to check out the view on the other side.

    Step 5: Explore Hound Tor as you please. We headed between the large rocks to check out the view on the other side.

  • You'll likely slow down a lot here if you have kids with you as they climb and jump across the rocks.

    Step 6: You'll likely slow down a lot here if you have kids with you as they climb and jump across the rocks.

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