Dartmoor walking routes

If you’re looking for a cross section of walking routes, perfect for beginners, experts and everyone in-between, then Dartmoor is a great place to explore. The area is veritable feast of natural beauty, from dense woodland to windswept moors. So to get you started, here’s our top three walking routes in and around Dartmoor – you can plot out the walks in detail with Trailzilla’s route planner.

Devil’s Tor

Devil’s Tor is a set of rocks near Cowsic Valley. It’s not as scary as it sounds and no one is really sure of the reason for its satanic moniker, but it’s great area to visit. Start at Holming Beam and work your way to the stand stone of Beardown Man.

East Dart waterfall

The East Dart waterfall is one of the most beautiful sites at Dartmoor. You start off at Postbridge carpark and the walk winds around Lade Hill and Sittaford (check our route map). It’s a five mile walk, good for intermediates, and the views around East Dart valley are wonderful.

Great Links Tor

One of the biggest and most impressive tors on Dartmoor has to be the Great Links Tor – a striking rocky outcrop on the barren moors. It’s one of Dartmoor’s highest points and offers great views over the barren landscape below. Start out on the Granite Way, near Sourton, and take in Hunt Tor, Kitty Tor and Bleak House before coming up to Great Links. Be warned, this Dartmoor walking route is rather tough, so be prepared.

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