Evil Combe, Sheepstor, Dartmoor National Park

Evil Combe, Sheepstor, Dartmoor National Park

The moor around Plym Steps is full of points of interest with evocative names. There's Grim's Grave, Deadman's Bottom, Giant's Hill and Great Gnats' Head. Arguably the best, and appropriately named, is Evil Combe. The upper section of the combe is steep and scarred by the remains of the tin mining industry. The lower section levels off and is covered with mires and quake belly moorland where the combe meets the River Plym. One to avoid if you're exploring the area as it lives up to its name.

The ground in the upper section is good so stick to the tracks that follow the contour of the moor. You cut across huge gerts and ruined buildings but the walking is straightforward.

We've positioned Evil Combe on Google maps. Zoom in on the 'Satellite' setting to see its location.