Manga Rock

Manga Rock sits on the exposed granite plateau that defines Dartmoor's character. Like so many stones scattered across these hills, it has endured centuries of wind, rain and frost, its surface shaped by the harsh moorland climate. Whether a boundary marker, ritual stone or simply a natural outcrop that caught a name, its origins are lost to time.

The walk to find it rewards you with views across the moor's rolling ridges and the sense of isolation that Dartmoor offers. There are no facilities or interpretation here, just the stone, the heather, and the sky. That simplicity is part of its appeal: a chance to stand in this landscape as visitors have done for generations, wondering at its story.