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 Sheepstor Stone Circles

Sheepstor Stone Circles

A medium moorland walk amongst stone circles and cists.

A gentle 3 mile walk by Liz Miall on Sep 30, 2009
Recorded and photographed by Keith Ryan
Added and edited by Simon Avery on Dec 22, 2024
Featured image of post Belstone to the Nine Maidens

Belstone to the Nine Maidens

A fairly gentle walk around the pretty village of Belstone and then out on the moor to visit an ancient stone circle.

A gentle 3 mile walk by Tom Soby on Jul 21, 2010
Recorded and photographed by Keith Ryan
Added and edited by Simon Avery on Dec 20, 2024
Featured image of post Meldon and the West Okement Valley

Meldon and the West Okement Valley

A lovely walk from the Meldon Reservoir down into the historic valley below the railway viaduct

A medium 3 mile walk by Keith Ryan on May 18, 2019

Added and edited by Simon Avery on Dec 18, 2024
Featured image of post Widecombe

Widecombe

A medium walk of four miles taking in many of the features of Widecombe village, up the quiet Wooder Lane, then back below Honeybag and Chinkwell Tors and through the medieval settlement, Bonehill

A medium 4 mile walk by Keith Ryan on Nov 25, 2019

Added and edited by Simon Avery on Dec 16, 2024
Featured image of post Foggintor Quarry

Foggintor Quarry

A mostly level and even linear walk to one of the biggest quarries on Dartmoor, rich in old buildings and history.

A gentle 3 mile walk by Keith Ryan on Feb 25, 2019

Added and edited by Simon Avery on Dec 14, 2024