A Belstone Cosdon ramble with a delightful Cleave

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Overview

This is a fairly strenuous walk over moorland but on tracks. Leading from Belstone up to Belstone Tor and Irishman’s Wall. Climbing to Steeperton we cross a possibly mired stretch to Hound Tor and Cosdon. Descending eventually to Sticklepath but turning off before the centre to follow Belstone Cleave back to the start.

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Sunday, 13 April 2025

Meeting time:: 9:15 am
Start time:: 10:00 am
Estimated finish time:: 3:30 pm

Difficulty:: Strenuous
Distance:: 18.5km / 11.5mi
Ascent:: N/A
Type:: circular

Tea shop or pub at the end.

Features

Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
Car parking available
Dog friendly

Meeting point

Grid reference:: SX 48089 73901
Nearest postcode:: PL19 9BB
what3words:: stale.calms.zest

Meeting time:: 9:15 am

Pixon Lane car park

Starting point

Grid reference:: SX 62125 93809
Nearest postcode:: EX20 1RA
what3words:: revival.diplomats.rehearsal

Start time:: 10:00 am

Belstone car park

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