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

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
Featured image of post Smeardon Down

Smeardon Down

Twist ruined farm. Slotted gatepost. Devon United Mine. River Tavy. St Peter's Church

A medium 4 mile walk by Keith Ryan on  Jan 12, 2011.   Added on  Nov 11, 2024