Little Kneeset

Little Kneeset is in the heart of the Northern moor. This is an isolated place overshadowed by the bulk of Fur Tor and is the province of ravens, cattle and sheep. The silence is intense - even in the heart of summer.

Drive to OP 15 by the military road from Okehampton Camp. Park at SX 603878, and take the south track. Shortly before the track swings around to the NE bear off towards the small pool of Ockerton Court. From the pool head south towards the West Ockment River and follow the stream up to the source and Cranmere Pool. Then take a westerly bearing towards Black Ridge. After a short walk over the peat hags you'll meet the peat pass which takes you over the ridge. There are excellent views from here. Then head SW towards Little Kneeset crossing the Black Ridge brook. From Little Kneeset walk northwards to Great Amicombe Hole and then follow the contours below Great Kneeset until you get to the confluence of the Brim brook and the West Ockment. Then up the Brim brook valley until you get to the tinner's hut remains and take a direct east bearing to take you back to Okement Hill and OP 15.

This is a reasonable walk of around 9 miles with some very gentle climbs. It may be quite wet underfoot and if mist appears then care is needed since it's pretty exposed up here. Depending on your pace allow about 4 - 5 hours. Map and compass are essential. The photos of this walk were taken on a lovely June afternoon-evening when conditions were pretty well ideal. In fact, the moor looks pretty green in these pictures which is not often the case. In winter this could be a challenging place to be.

This area lies in the army firing range. It is ideal army practice ground.

	The path that leads from OP15 towards Ockerton Court. In the background is Hangingstone Hill.
	The track leading towards Ockerton Court.
	Ockerton Court with Hangingstone Hill on the horizon.
	On the ground between Ockerton Court and Cranmere. Looking SW towards Black Ridge.
	Looking north towards Yes Tor from the West Ockment tributary.
	Cranmere Pool.
	Halfway between Cranmere pool and the Black ridge. East view from SX 600858. Hangingstone Hill on the horizon.
	One of the peat clumps that lie in the Black Ridge peat pass.
	The southerly view from the edge of the Black Ridge peat pass. On the horizon lies Fur Tor.
	The SW view towards Little Kneeset from SX 5968565.
	The SW view over the peaty pan of Amicombe brook and Black Ridge brook. The distinctive shape of Hare Tor is on the horizon.
	Fur Tor peeking over the ridge at SX 591845.
	Fur Tor from the southern side (SX 585841) of Little Kneeset.
	The north view from Little Kneeset. Straight ahead lies Great Kneeset.
	Looking south at Fur Tor from the slopes (SX 582855) above Amicombe brook.
	Looking south from near Broad Amicombe Hole. This pass is part of the old route from the central part of the moor to Okehampton.
	The south view at Broad Amicombe Hole. This is where the Amicombe brook starts from before it joins the Tavy.
	The smooth floor of the watershed at Broad Amicombe Hole (SX 578857). This is quite wet at the best of times and it is difficult to distinguish between the heads of the Amicombe and Ockment.
	The northwards view from SX 579858.
	The NE view over the West Ockment from SX 581862.
	The loop of the West Ockment River between Kneeset Foot and Kneeset Nose. Picture taken from the ridge at SX 583859.
	The West Ockment at Kneeset Nose.
	Looking down the Brim Brook valley. Amicombe Hill is on the horizon.
	Approaching the head of the Brim brook. There's the remains of tin streaming here and a medieval tinner's hut.
	A closer view of the tinner's hut.
	Heading back to OP 15.