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Black Tor Copse & West Okement Dog Walk, Dartmoor, Okehampton, Devon

Black Tor Copse & West Okement Dog Walk, Dartmoor

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Suitable forWalking
Dog friendlyRiverside

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Black Tor Copse is one of Dartmoor's three ancient high-altitude oak woodlands — stunted oaks growing through granite boulders at 400m. The West Okement River below offers superb swimming for dogs. Wild, remote and utterly magnificent.

For your dog

Off leadYes, there are stretches where your dog can run free
WaterWest Okement River; peat streams on moor
LivestockSheep on open moor around copse
MudVery boggy — waterproof boots essential
SuitsFit dogs — rough moorland terrain
Best timeJune–September

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Black Tor CopseAncient high-altitude oak woodland growing through granite boulders. One of only three such woodlands on Dartmoor.

The route

Distance5.1 km
Off leadYes
Walking≈ 1 h 21
Climb↑ 133 m
RouteOut and back

A 5.1 km out-and-back dog walk from Okehampton, with 133 m of climbing.

Elevation↑ 133 m in total

Before you go

StartYes Tor Road, Okehampton Hamlets, West DevonOpen the start in Maps →
FinishBack where you started
ParkingMeldon Reservoir car park, EX20 4LU.
By train or busNo service.
UnderfootNot accessible.
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