Three Barrows Trig

One of the most spectacular viewpoints on Dartmoor is Three Barrows, at 464 metres (1,522 feet) high, where a 360-degree panorama unravels in all directions. Both the South Hams coast and the moorland in the opposite direction can be seen, including as far north as Fur Tor and Cut Hill, some 13 miles marginally west of north. The Barrows consist of three humongous Bronze Age cairns, the highest of which and closest to this trig point is the largest anywhere on Dartmoor. There is perhaps no better place on the southern moor where you can experience such extraordinary and varied views. This domed hill is characteristic from many locations in South Devon.

Other notable features seen from here are Hillson’s House on Stalldown to the west standing sentinel above the River Erme; distant North Hessary and Great Mis Tors to the north-west; Eastern White Barrow to the north-east looming above the infant Bala Brook; humble Wacka Tor on the ridge to the south-east, declining to Corringdon Ball; and Ugborough Beacon, Butterdon Hill and Sharp Tor to the south, each hill apparently insignificant from this proud elevation.