Tunhill Rocks

The walk up to Tunhill Rocks from South Brent takes you straight into proper moorland - the kind of place where you forget there's a town anywhere nearby. It's not a dramatic scramble, more a steady trudge across open heath that rewards you with views across Dartmoor that stretch for miles in good weather. The rocks themselves are modest outcrops, honest granite formations rather than the soaring peaks you might find elsewhere, but they mark a proper vantage point.

You're looking at roughly an hour's walk from the road if you're not dawdling, maybe ninety minutes if you take your time. The path is straightforward enough, though boggy patches appear after rain - standard moorland conditions. Most people come here for the views rather than the rocks themselves, and on a clear day you can pick out distant tors and the valley systems that carve through Dartmoor.

Walkers will find it worthwhile, particularly those already exploring Dartmoor National Park just down the road. It's the sort of summit that feels earned without being punishing, which makes it decent for families with older kids who don't mind a tramp across open ground. There's nothing here in terms of facilities - no cafe, no visitor centre - so bring what you need. The moorland itself is free to roam, as is the way with much of Dartmoor. Go on a clear day if you can; mist rolls in fast and the views vanish entirely. It's honest walking, not Instagram-famous, and all the better for it.