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HameldownHameldown (SX 705800) is an impressive ridge of granite on the east side of Dartmoor. Although it is quite high (532m) it is easily accessed and provides splendid views over a good part of Devon. A number of old, large cairns lie along the ridge. Some bones have been found inside some of them. Hameldown lies to the south of the famous Bronze Age four acre settlement of Grimspound.This is a very straightforward walk which involves a little climbing. Most of the walk is on the flat ridge of Hameldown following part of the Two Moors Way. You can park your car on the roadside at SX 697808 - but there's only room for 5 or 6 cars. Unless the weather is bad it is a dry walk with no boggy bits. But be careful of mist - although there is an obvious path for most of the walk. As described the walk takes about 1.5 hours at a leisurely pace. The walk may be extended by carrying along the Hameldown towards Widecombe.This area lies outside the army firing ranges.
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