Broad Down, Postbridge, Dartmoor National Park

Broad Down, Postbridge, Dartmoor National Park

If you're heading to Fur Tor or Cut Hill from Postbridge, it's likely you'll be walking over, or around, Broad Down. It's a beautiful spot offering great views of the East Dart River. Broad Down forms part of a lovely circular walk from Postbridge to the East Dart River Waterfall and back again.

To visit, we'd recommend starting from Postbridge National Park Visitor Centre. A path runs behind the centre and connects with a trail called Drift Lane. This trail rises alongside the East Dart River to Roundy Park. The trail drops to Braddon Lake, which is a moorland stream, and then steadily rises to a wall near the broad, flat top of the down. There are several stiles along the wall. You are on Broad Down.

Alternatively, you can walk around the side of the down next to a disused leat. Cross Braddon Lake and you'll see a stile to your right by the disused leat.