Nattadon Common

Rising steeply above the Teign Valley, this bracken-clad Dartmoor Tump offers a short, sharp ascent from the surrounding lanes. The common land provides an excellent vantage point to survey the granite architecture of Chagford and the wooded gorge leading toward the distinctive silhouette of Castle Drogo.

• •The name is likely rooted in Old English, where 'dun' signifies a hill and 'Natta' refers to an early Saxon personal name associated with the area.
• •The northeastern slopes are home to the remains of an Iron Age hillfort, positioned strategically to overlook ancient crossing points of the River Teign.
• •From the 333-metre summit, walkers can trace the dramatic transition from the lush, enclosed farmland of the valley to the exposed, wilder terrain of the North Moor to the west.
• •Despite its modest elevation, the eastern approach is steep enough to ensure your legs are fully awake long before the church tower of Chagford comes into view below.