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 39 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 Hurston Stone Row

Hurston Stone Row

A walk through some ancient history to visit one of Dartmoor's best stone rows.

A medium 3 mile walk by Liz Miall on Apr 25, 2019
Recorded and photographed by Keith Ryan
Added and edited by Simon Avery on Jul 22, 2025
Featured image of post Dunnabridge Pound

Dunnabridge Pound

A fairly short walk in a pleasant circle taking in some open moorland, wide views and ancient history.

A medium 3 mile walk by Liz Miall on Sep 16, 2009
Recorded and photographed by Keith Ryan
Added and edited by Simon Avery on Jul 12, 2025
Featured image of post The Henroost and Skir Ford

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.

A medium 4 mile walk by Liz Miall and Simon Avery on Aug 19, 2011
Recorded and photographed by Keith Ryan
Added and edited by Simon Avery on May 11, 2025
Featured image of post Wistman's Wood via Crockern and Littaford Tors

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

A medium 5 mile walk by Liz Miall on Feb 25, 2020
Recorded and photographed by Keith Ryan
Added and edited by Simon Avery on Mar 09, 2025
Featured image of post Foxtor Mire and Childe's Tomb

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.

A strenuous 6 mile walk by Keith Ryan on Jun 24, 2010

Added and edited by Simon Avery on Feb 23, 2025