Welcome to Dartmoor Walking
Come and explore Dartmoor!
Whether you know the moor well or you're visiting for the first time, Dartmoor Walking is here to help you explore this special place on foot. With its wild landscapes, rich history, and unique culture, Dartmoor offers something for everyone.
Here, you'll find 41 self-guided walks, ranging from shorter, easier outings to longer routes across more rugged ground. Each walk includes parking details, clear directions, maps, GPX tracks, photos, and notes on what to look out for along the way.
All routes are based on first-hand experience, with local knowledge to help you get a little more from your time on Dartmoor.
To get started, please select an an area of Dartmoor, view the map or choose a random walk.
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.
Quarrymans Path and Merrivale
A short but hilly walk with good views over open moorland, visiting several distinctive tors and the quarry workings at Merrivale, including the old sett-makers work areas.
Lydford High Down to Doe Tor Farm Ruins
A medium 3 mile walk including open moorland, good views, a couple of river crossings with bridges, old mines and ruined farm buildings.
