Honeybag Tor sits at the end of a long ridge of tors, offering fine views to Haytor and Hound Tor, as well as along the valley to Widecombe. The tor is marked by large granite outcrops that spill down from the hilltop, with the best approach along the ridge from the B3387 direction. A steep climb from the west is possible, but not for the faint-hearted.
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Devils elbow. Photograph by Glavind Strachan Photography
“I solemnly swear to you, sir," said he, "nothing will ever induce me to set foot on Dartmoor again. If I chance to see it from the Hoe, sir, I'll avert my eyes. How can people think to come here for pleasure — for pleasure, sir! But there, Chinamen eat birds'-nests. There are depraved appetites ...”
Also on Our DartmoorRugglestone Rock — A granite rock with a loggable stone, located near Venton and Widecombe in the Moor.
Dartmoor quizPhotograph by Glavind Strachan Photography
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Devils elbow. Photograph by Glavind Strachan Photography