Hart Tor

The walk up Hart Tor is properly steep, but the payoff from the top makes it worth the grunt. You're looking at raw Dartmoor landscape here - bog, heather, and granite outcrops stretching across Devon until the horizon gets hazy. The tor itself isn't massive compared to some on the moor, but it's got character and the views across to Tavistock and beyond are genuinely good.

Allow a good hour for the walk itself, depending on your fitness and how many times you stop to catch your breath. The ground's boggy in places, so proper boots are a must - trainers will leave your feet soaked. It's free to go, obviously, since it's open moorland. Summer's best if you want to avoid the worst of the mud, but even winter has its appeal if you don't mind the weather turning on you quickly.

If you're staying at Langstone Manor or exploring Dartmoor National Park nearby, Hart Tor makes a solid morning or afternoon expedition. It's the kind of walk that feels properly wild without requiring mountaineering skills. Families with teenagers who can handle a bit of a push uphill will enjoy it; younger kids might find it a slog. Solo walkers often take this route, and you'll likely have it fairly quiet even in peak season. The views alone make the aching legs worth it.