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 Princetown, Conchie Road, Crock of Gold

Princetown, Conchie Road, Crock of Gold

A linear walk taking in historical points of interest from the Bronze Age through to World War 1 starting from Princetown.

A medium 4 mile walk by Liz Miall on Jul 25, 2019
Recorded and photographed by Keith Ryan
Added and edited by Simon Avery on Dec 04, 2024
Featured image of post Buckland Beacon, Ten Commandments Stone

Buckland Beacon, Ten Commandments Stone

A short 2 mile walk to the famous Ten Command Stones including other points of interests along the way.

A gentle 2 mile walk by Liz Miall on Sep 25, 2019
Recorded and photographed by Keith Ryan
Added and edited by Simon Avery on Dec 03, 2024
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 Liz Miall on May 25, 2020
Recorded and photographed by Keith Ryan
Added and edited by Simon Avery 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 Liz Miall on Oct 16, 2013
Recorded and photographed by Keith Ryan
Added and edited by Simon Avery 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 Liz Miall on Oct 05, 2011
Recorded and photographed by Keith Ryan
Added and edited by Simon Avery on Nov 20, 2024