Rough Tor

Rough Tor has a very distinctive contour. It looks like a submarine owing to the military paraphenalia that adorns this isolated tor. As the name suggests the area around the tor is indeed rough, especially if you're approaching from the south. However, it may be that Rough Tor is a derivative of Rowter. Rough Tor is a frontier post between High Dartmoor and the less austere valleys that drain the water soaked plateau.

Park by Holming Beam (SX 591765), walk up the track, and turn right down a short steep track towards the Cowsic. Cross over the wooden bridge and head up towards Beardown Tors. Then walk NE down to the West Dart where it loops around at Foxholes. Continue up the West Dart valley until you get to the spread out boggy ground south of Brown's House. Walk up the slope (NW) and get to Rough Tor. Admire the views then head due west across some rough ground towards Devil's Tor. Then head south across the plateau towards Lydford Tor. Over the wall and then head back to the Cowsic bridge.

A 6 mile walk. Some rough ground between Rough Tor and Devil's Tor and some unexpected wet ground between Devil's and Lydford Tor. Army areas all around.

	The north view from the car park near Holming Beam (SX 591765). This area is used a lot by the military when the ranges are in use.
	The track at Holming Beam that leads down to the bridge over the Cowsic. Straight ahead lie the Beardown tors.
	Looking north up the Cowsic valley from SX 595771.
	Walking up the hillside towards Beardown Tors.
	Looking from one Beardown Tor to another.
	North view from Beardown.
	View over Wistman's Wood from Beardown Tor. Beardown derives from "beara" or wooded so in the past these slopes would have been forested with deciduous trees. Wistman's Wood is the only part left.
	Heading down towards Foxholes.
	The easterly view from the newtake wall at SX 605783. The West Dart is curving around Foxholes in the valley floor and the pyramid of Longaford Tor lies on the horizon. Parts of Wistman's Wood are on the right.
	Looking north towards Crow Tor (on the horizon) from Foxholes.
	The West Dart valley. This has an unusual flat valley floor with lots of stones scattered around.
	Looking SE from the slopes (SX 610797) of Rough Tor. Higher White Tor is on the horizon.
	Looking E from the slopes of Rough Tor. This looks directly over the wet area around Brown's House. It may not look wet from here - but it is.
	Looking down the West Dart valley from the slopes of Rough Tor. Longaford Tor is on the ridge.
	Cut Hill from Rough Tor.
	Rough Tor (SX 606798).
	Rough Tor (SX 606798).
	The north view from Rough Tor that looks over Horse Hole and Summer Brook.
	Looking back at Rough Tor.
	The Methern valley from SX 601797 - southerly view.
	Looking south from Devil's Tor (SX 597797).
	The menhir of Beardown Man (SX 596797).
	A closer look at the granite of Beardown Man.
	The southerly view from near Devil's Tor.
	The southerly view from SX 598785. Lydford Tor is straightahead with the Beardown Tors on the left.
	A closer look at Lydford Tor.
	The full moon over one of the Beardown Tors.