Sharp Tor

The walk up Sharp Tor rewards you with one of Dartmoor's most striking viewpoints - a craggy granite summit that feels properly exposed once you're standing on top of it. The tor itself is a jumble of weathered rocks, and on a clear day you can see right across the moor towards the distant tors and the valleys dropping away below. Getting here from Okehampton takes about twenty minutes by car, then you're looking at a straightforward uphill trudge of maybe forty minutes depending on your fitness and which path you pick.

It's the kind of place that works best for walkers and anyone who gets a kick out of being up high on the moor. Families with confident youngsters will manage it fine - nothing technical, just steep - but toddlers will struggle with the ascent. The walk itself is free, obviously, being open moorland. Best tackled in the morning when the light's good and the weather less likely to roll in thick. Afternoon mist can come down quickly here.

If you're based at one of the nearby parks - Barley Meadow or Woodland Springs are closest to Okehampton - Sharp Tor makes for a solid half-day expedition that won't eat your whole itinerary. It pairs well with exploring other parts of Dartmoor National Park further south, or with a poke around Okehampton itself if the weather turns. The tor's wild enough to feel like proper adventure, but accessible enough that you won't be chasing it for hours on end.