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.


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 Simon Avery & Keith Ryan & 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 Simon Avery & Keith Ryan & Liz Miall on Oct 05, 2011
Recorded and photographed by Keith Ryan
Added and edited by Simon Avery on Nov 20, 2024
Featured image of post Yes Tor, via Row Tor

Yes Tor, via Row Tor

This walk takes you onto the Okehampton Military Training area and climbs to Yes Tor, second highest point on Dartmoor.

A strenuous 5 mile walk by Simon Avery & Keith Ryan & Liz Miall on Aug 13, 2013
Recorded and photographed by Keith Ryan
Added and edited by Simon Avery on Nov 20, 2024
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 Simon Avery & Keith Ryan on Dec 13, 2018

Added and edited by Simon Avery on Nov 13, 2024
Featured image of post Hound Tor, Bowerman's Nose, Kitty Jay's Grave

Hound Tor, Bowerman's Nose, Kitty Jay's Grave

Hound Tor, Swallerton Gate, Kitty Jay's Grave, Logan stone, Bowerman's Nose

A medium 4 mile walk by Simon Avery & Keith Ryan & Liz Miall on Mar 25, 2019
Recorded and photographed by Keith Ryan
Added and edited by Simon Avery on Nov 12, 2024