Marchant's Cross, Meavy, Dartmoor National Park
Marchant's Cross is an impressive Dartmoor cross near Meavy and Lovaton south of Burrator Dam/Burrator Reservoir. Zoom in on the accompanying Google map to see its location.
According to the Dartmoor expert Eric Hemery, Marchant's Cross lies on the Plympton to Tavistock Monastic Route. He describes the route in the 'Monastic Way: Plympton Priory - Tavistock Abbey (with branch track to Meavy Church)' chapter of his book 'Walking Dartmoor's Ancient Tracks: A guide to 28 routes'.
To visit, head for Meavy. Follow the road until it dog legs over the River Meavy at Higher Meavy Bridge where you'll often see kids playing in the river/ford and families having a picnic. Marchant's Cross is ahead.
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