Divine Dartmoor Walks

East Dartmoor: Hisley Woods

Take a walk in the woods, following ancient trackways Distance: 3 miles (moderate, with steep ascents and descents) Nearest refreshments: Parke / Bovey Tracey Parking: Trendlebere Down SX 772 797 While I enjoy planning routes sometimes it’s nice to walk ones created by other people, so I found the Hisley Heritage Walk leaflet and enjoyed the autumnal glory of the... Read more →

East Dartmoor: Smallacombe Rocks and Yarner Woods

A walk of two landscapes taking in glorious views from Smallacombe Rocks then descending into wonderful woodland. DISTANCE: 6.5 miles (moderate, with one steep descent) NEAREST REFRESHMENTS: Haytor, Bovey Tracey or Widecombe CAR PARKING: Haytor Down at SX 770 779 From the parking area take the path up the hill, which eventually levels out. From here you have lovely views... Read more →

East Dartmoor: Buckland Beacon and Rippon Tor

First taking in the renowned ten commandments stone, the walk then takes in three tors which give marvellous views over Dartmoor's landscape DISTANCE: 6 miles (moderate) NEAREST REFRESHMENTS: Bovey Tracey or Widecombe-in-the-Moor CAR PARKING: Cold East Cross car park (SX 741743) Opposite the car park at Cold East Cross is the path, so cross the road and and take it.... Read more →

East Dartmoor: Haytor and Rippon Tor

Taking in five tors this walk gives stunning views of the area and has some steep ascents and descents. DISTANCE: 5.6 miles (difficult with steep hills, but a shorter walk of 3.6 miles missing out Rippon Tor would be moderate) NEAREST REFRESHMENTS: Bovey Tracey or Widecombe-in-the-Moor CAR PARKING: The car park above the Haytor visitor information point at (SX763770). Haytor... Read more →

North-east Dartmoor: Scorhill stone circle and Kestor Rock

A moderate walk with one steep hill taking in woodland, ancient ruins and scenic views Distance: nearly 5 miles (over moorland and road, one steep hill) Nearest refreshments: Chagford Parking: Past Gidleigh, at the end of the small road at SX661877 When you’re not quite sure what type of walk you want to do, then this one seems to have... Read more →

MID DARTMOOR: Chagford and Two Moors Way

An easy walk taking the riverside walk of the Two Moors Way and the ancient stannary town of Chagford. DISTANCE: 2.3 miles NEAREST REFRESHMENTS: Inn and restaurants in Chagford. FACILITIES: Public toilets in the pepperpot building in the main square. CAR PARKING: Health Centre car park (SX 702875) Parking in the Health Centre car park turn left and when you... Read more →

EAST DARTMOOR: Trenchford and Tottiford reservoirs

This gentle walk takes in two lovely reservoirs on the eastern side of the moor in a figure-of-eight walk. There are plenty of paths to extend your walk if you wish to go further. DISTANCE: 3 miles (easy walking, mainly level, though close to water at times) NEAREST REFRESHMENTS: Bovey Tracey or Moretonhampstead. There are also picnic benches dotted around... Read more →

East Dartmoor: Hameldown Tor and Grimspound

There might be giants! Or maybe it’s a 20ft sculpture called Giant’s Chair. This six mile Dartmoor walk takes in the modern masterpiece as well as a tragic legend, an ancient cross and the Bronze age settlement of Grimspound. IMPORTANT NOTE: In mid-July 2010 the Giant's Chair was removed - it will hopefully be relocated somewhere else - I'm keeping... Read more →