Ryder's Hill

Ryder's Hill is the highest point of southern Dartmoor. It is a bleak and featureless place but has excellent views over the moor and part of South Devon. There are some rather nondescript pillars plus a triangulation point placed on top of an overgrown low cairn. Many years ago this cairn was known as Knattleborough and it was a named point in the 1240 Dartmoor perambulation.

Park at Combestone Tor (SX 670718). Head southwards up the hill. There are some fairly distinct tracks and despite the smooth grassy terrain the summit of Ryders is quite obvious. From Ryders you can head along the SE ridge to Snowdon and Puper's Hill. Or you can head off westwards to admire the bleak wilderness of Aune Head mire. Or you can venture south to Huntingdon Warren. Or you can go straight back to the car park.

This is a fairly easy walk although there is a bit of a climb and the ground can be quite wet. Be careful of mist. The weather can change quickly up here.

	Looking over the West Dart valley from Combestone Tor.
	The rocks of Combestone Tor with Yartor Down in the background.
	The car park at Combestone Tor with Ryder's Hill on the horizon.
	A north west view over Down Ridge from the boundary wall at SX 669713.
	Looking north from SX 666708.
	Looking back over part of the northern moor from SX 665704.
	A boundary stone near to Ryder's Hill.
	The summit of Ryder's Hill. The short pillar is inscribed with an "H" (for Holne) and is also known as Petre on the Mount. The taller one has a "B" for Buckfastleigh and is also called Petre's Bound stone.
	A south west view from Ryders over the southern moor. You can see the pyramid of Red Lake on the left and Green Hill on the right.
	The summit of Ryder's Hill. You can make out the shape of the low, overgrown cairn.
	Aune Head Mire.
	The path that skirts Ryders at SX 658696. The head of Aune Head Mire is in the background.
	Horn's Cross.