The walking on Dartmoor is excellent with different tastes and experiences catered for. For the less demanding walker there are car parks from which brief, pleasant excursions can be made. For the more hardened explorer many miles over hard ground can be walked in challenging conditions. On a sunny summer's day, the going can be easy with superb views to be had. In winter, the moor is often unforgiving and harsh and just a little bit dangerous. Map and compass skills are important as weather conditions can quickly change and thick mists may envelop the isolated walker. Getting back safely can then become a very real challenge.

Dartmoor is one of the few real wildernesses left in England. Although it is not mountainous, the exposed moorland is primeaval, bleak and remarkably free from human interference. The elements can be strong over Dartmoor, with mist, rain and bitingly cold winds being all too common. Dartmoor is a mound of granite which doesn't drain very well. It is a wet place, with blanket bogs on the higher points and boggy mires where drainage is impeded in the valleys. Prehistoric remains abound.

From our door step you will be able to access the moors and tors by a 5 minute walk up the lane where a bridleway starts. Alternatively, you can drive the short distances involved to attempt the many charted walks that are set out in books such as Walk Dartmoor by Kate & Alan Hobbs, or websites such as: Dartmoor walks & Tour by Tor.

 

 

 

 

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