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Name: A Guided Run: Hay Tor and the Tors Around It
Start: 2025-06-29
End: 2025-06-29
Location: Newton Abbot

Newton Abbot, United Kingdom • 29 Jun 2025

A Guided Run: Hay Tor and the Tors Around It is a 10-mile trail running event held on the eastern side of Dartmoor. The route starts at the Hay Tor Lower Car Park near the visitor center, featuring mainly grassy tracks and good underfoot conditions, making it more trail than fell running. The course is undulating with gentle climbs, offering a relaxed pace suitable for participants.

Facilities include parking (with a charge) and restrooms at the start. Trail shoes are recommended due to the terrain. The event emphasizes a scenic and enjoyable run around the iconic tors of Dartmoor, with limited places and a waiting list in operation. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom South West (England) Newton Abbot

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10 mi

10 Mile Route

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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