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 27 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

Featured image of post The Powder Mills

The Powder Mills

A walk of about 3 miles across open moorland to the historic Powder Mills site, near to Postbridge in central Dartmoor.

A gentle 3 mile walk by Keith Ryan on  May 25, 2020.   Added on  Nov 26, 2024
Featured image of post Venford Reservoir, Holne Moor

Venford Reservoir, Holne Moor

A short circular to the Northeast of Venford Reservoir. Including ancient woodlands, open moor, several Tors, Strip fields and a boundary stone from a past Lord of the Manor.

A medium 3 mile walk by Keith Ryan on  Oct 16, 2013.   Added on  Nov 21, 2024
Featured image of post Cox Tor Circular

Cox Tor Circular

A walk around Cox Tor, inspecting ancient Reeve Stones.

A medium 3 mile walk by Keith Ryan on  Oct 05, 2011.   Added on  Nov 20, 2024
Featured image of post Yes Tor, via Row Tor

Yes Tor, via Row Tor

This walk takes you onto the Okehampton Military Training area and climbs to Yes Tor, second highest point on Dartmoor.

A strenuous 5 mile walk by Keith Ryan on  Aug 13, 2013.   Added on  Nov 20, 2024
Featured image of post Norsworthy Bridge, Devonport Leat

Norsworthy Bridge, Devonport Leat

Devonport leat, clapper bridge, leat monitoring station, Cross Gate cist, tinners' fougou, Leathertor Farm, potato cave, River Meavy, Leather Tor Bridge, ancient ford, Riddipit Steps stepping stones, Riddipit Farm longhouse, Riddipit Tin Mill, 2nd potato cave, mortar stone, adit, Riddipit Gert, Keaglesborough Mine, lower and upper dressing floors, wheel pits, leat bank, tare & feathers stone

A medium 3 mile walk by Keith Ryan on  Dec 13, 2018.   Added on  Nov 13, 2024