This fifth stage of the Dartmoor Way is stated on the official website (dartmoorway.co.uk) as being 8 miles (12.75 km) starting at Moretonhampstead and finishing at Chagford. The elevation climb is 1519 ft (463 m), with the longest individual climb being from Fingle Bridge, through Drewston Wood to Hunters Path overlooking the Teign Gorge. This post of the fifth stage was recorded by the author as being 15.95 km (around 10 miles) in length. That said, the author made a couple of minor deviations / side trips from the official route, namely: A circumnavigation of Cranbrook Castle (iron age hill fort) and the weir on the Teign below Hunters Tor. As with all other post recording the Dartmoor Way, this post records historical features, shows pictures of some far reaching views, shows pictures of wildlife and shows pictures of points of interest – all photographs taken by the author along the route are annotated.
The post covering this section of the Dartmoor Way has now located on the Dartmoor Explorations ‘sister’ (.COM) website (dartmoorexplorations.com). Please click on the map below to be re-directed to the appropriate page
The post has been relocated here: https://dartmoorexplorations.com/dartmoor-way-stage-5-moretonhampstead-to-chagford/