Fur Tor

Fur Tor is one of the most remote places in North Dartmoor. It is perhaps the grandest of Dartmoor tors as it looks down from its height onto the Amicombe stream and the moor beyond. The views over North Dartmoor are absolutely fantastic. Nowhere else in Dartmoor do you get such an impressive feel of majesty and isolation. Fur Tor (or Vwr - the great tor, or Feor - the far distant tor) is not an easy place to get to.  It is placed in the centremost part of the northern moor and is largely surrounded by difficult terrain, especially the peat hags around South Tavy head. 

Start at the Postbridge car park SX 646788 and take the Drift Lane path to Broad Down and over to Sandy Lane Pass. Stay on the left bank of the East Dart and follow it upstream past the old tin mounds until you get to the waterfall of Kit Steps. Turn leftwards and follow the tributary stream up to the southern edge of Cut Hill. Cross the southern flank of Cut Hill in a NW direction using the North West Passage if you can find it. You'll see the rocks of Fur Tor appear as you reach the top of the ridge. There's rough ground all the way from here to Fur Tor. An easier way back is to use the Cut Combe path back to Cut Hill and then head back down the easterly side of Cut Hill towards the East Dart and Kit Steps. Then back to Postbridge.

This can be a major walk and should not be undertaken lightly. Allow about 6 hours. Some of the ground around Cut Hill and Fur Tor is not easy. Be wary about becoming mistbound in this wilderness. Some of the walk lies in an army range.

	The East Dart valley with the ring of the old settlement of Roundy Park just behind the wall.
	Looking south from Broad Down. On the right is Higher White Tor while straight ahead is the enclosed area of Archerton Bog.
	Sandy Hole Pass.
	Sandy Hole Pass.
	The East Dart flowing on down towards the waterfall.
	Looking over Broad Marsh from SX 619817.
	The isolated waterfall of the East Dart at Kit Steps - SX 614820.
	The East Dart flowing on down from Kit Steps.
	A view over the East Dart valley from the southern side of Cut Hill.
	The start of a peat pass just south of Cut Hill - SX 602822. This valley contains heavy fen as it rises up to meet Tavy Head on the western side.
	Looking over the featureless fen south of Cut Hill. On the right middle ground lies West Dart head. Wildbanks Hill is on the mid horizon.
	Fur Tor from the peaty ground south of Cut Hill - SX 596824.
	Getting nearer to Fur Tor.
	Nearer still - but the ground isn't getting any easier.
	Nearly there.
	The main block of Fur Tor.
	Fur Tor - SX 589830
	The westerly view from Fur Tor. Hare Tor is on the horizon.
	North west view from Fur Tor. Great Links Tor is on the horizon.
	The north view from Fur Tor over Little Kneeset. Yes Tor is on the far horizon.
	The main rock stack of Fur Tor.
	The Cut Combe valley.
	Fur Tor from near Cut Hill. The Cut Combe path between Fur Tor and Cut Hill is easier walking than going over the top fen.
	The indeterminate top of Cut Hill.
	Looking back towards Fur Tor from Cut Hill.
	Peaty ground on Cut Hill.
	Looking south over the East Dart valley from Cut Hill.
	The isolated Cut Hill stream valley.
	Looking down the East Dart valley from the SE side (SX 608824) of Cut Hill.
	Some of the tin streaming remains near Sandy Hole.
	The East Dart flowing through Sandy Hole Pass.
	The exit point of Sandy Hole Pass.
	The East Dart waterfall.