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Middle Rough Tor

This outcrop resides in Roughtor Plantation to the east of Burrator Reservoir and Arboretum. It is close to and a short way below the better-known Rough Tor which is actually a less impressive feature. Middle Rough Tor is far more distinctive, characterful and imposing up close.

First found by Paul Buck and mentioned in a blog post in 2014, it was not actually named until May 2016, after logging cleared a great deal of the woods and Ron Hill spotted it on an exploration walk in the area. The tor was formally introduced in Dartmoor News alongside a photograph showing Paul Rendell atop.

Were the area free of conifers, there is no doubt that Middle Rough Tor is just part of a sprawling rock field of large boulders and outcrops which, in essence, are all part of Rough Tor scattered across the steep slope. That said, the proliferation of trees and awkward terrain make each individual rockpile feel somewhat separate and isolated.

As with all of the outcrops in the plantation, straying from the logging tracks should be taken with care, and you should be attentive with your footing, especially around Rowter Mine in the north-east.

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Middle Rough Tor
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Grid Ref:
SX 57390 68627
Height:
295m
Parish:
Sheepstor
Tor Classification:
Small
Access:
Public
Rock Type:
Granite
Credit:
Paul Buck
Ron Hill
Reference / Further Reading:
Dartmoor News, Issue 154 January/February 2017, "In Search of Rough Tor" p. 55.
Dartmoor Cam: Roughtor Plantation Tors
Moorland Walker: The Burrator Perambulation for Dartmoor Search and Rescue Team (Plymouth) PT.2

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