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Leather TorLeather Tor is dramatic. Not only are the steep and precipitous sides of the tor almost alpine, but the magnificent views over a large part of the southern moor and the Burrator reservoir are exceptional. Leather Tor is easy to get to from one of the main roads that traverse the moor. Maybe a better name for Leather Tor would have been Cliff Tor. The word leather probably derives from the Anglo Saxon word hlead which means steep or cliff. The tor has been known as Laddre Torre and Leddor Tor in the past. This short walk includes three other tors - all impressive - and a variety of historical remains.Park off the road at SX 557707. Head south up the hillside to Sharpitor. Carry on south to Leather Tor. Then NE to Leedon Tor - you cross the main road halfway. From Leeden walk more or less west down the slope to Ingra Tor. In good weather you can't miss it. Then follow the rail track for a while and finally climb up the SE track that takes you back to the main road and the car park.This is a very easy walk of around 1.5 miles. You are never far from the road and you can curtail (or extend) the walk in whichever way you want. In Dartmoor terms this is a well visited area.
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