Welcome to Dartmoor Walking
There’s nowhere quite like Dartmoor!
Whether you’re local or making a special visit, there are so many benefits to exploring the landscape and the stories it holds.
To help you on your way, this site contains 33 self-guided walks of varying length and terrain, all with Parking, Directions, Photographs, Maps, Tracks and explanations of what you'll find.
Each one of these walks is based on personal experience, so you’ll benefit from unique local knowledge and see the moor through the eyes of those most passionate about sharing its wonder.
To get started, please select an an area of Dartmoor, view the map or choose a random walk
Whether you’re local or making a special visit, there are so many benefits to exploring the landscape and the stories it holds.
To help you on your way, this site contains 33 self-guided walks of varying length and terrain, all with Parking, Directions, Photographs, Maps, Tracks and explanations of what you'll find.
Each one of these walks is based on personal experience, so you’ll benefit from unique local knowledge and see the moor through the eyes of those most passionate about sharing its wonder.
To get started, please select an an area of Dartmoor, view the map or choose a random walk
The Henroost and Skir Ford
A walk over the open moorland of Down Ridge taking in some ancient crosses, clapper bridges and mining activity, with mention of American target practice.
Wistman's Wood via Crockern and Littaford Tors
A nicely rounded walk including two tors, Bronze Age settlements and the well known and evocative Wistman's Wood
Foxtor Mire and Childe's Tomb
A challenging and potentitally risky walk across a notorious mire, said to be the inspiration for Sherlock Holmes' Grimpen Mire. It includes lots of history and ruins dating from the Bronze Age up to more modern times.
