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Best Devon Walks |
Best Dartmoor Walks with free download of routes |
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| easy, mainly flat | ||
| easy, some climbs | ||
| moderate with climbs | ||
| strenuous or 3+ hrs |
| Best Dartmoor Walks in Devon | |
| Best Family Walks in Devon |
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Ashburton | |
| 3.9 miles | ||
| One of our most popular walks following part of the Dartmoor Way along the river Ashburn. | ||
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Bowermans Nose | |
| 2 - 4.5 miles | ||
| Enjoy spectacular views from this magical place where a hunter with his pack of hounds (Hound Tor) were turned to stone! | ||
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Chagford | |
| 3-9.5 miles | ||
| Superb walks from this bustling Market town exploring the stunning beauty of this part of Dartmoor. | ||
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Christow | |
| 5.4 miles | ||
| A delightful walk from this picturesque village to Tottiford Reservoir. | ||
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Buckfastleigh Holne | |
| 6.5 miles | ||
| A very popular and scenic pub-walk to Holne on the edge of Dartmoor | ||
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Castle Drogo | |
| 4 - 6 miles | ||
| Three delightful walks near Castle Drogo,Drewsteignton ,ideal any time of the year! | ||
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Dartmeet | |
| 3.2 + | ||
| A popular tourist attraction in the heart of Dartmoor | ||
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Dunsford | |
| 3 - 10 miles | ||
| Many delightful walks around Dunsford & Steps Bridge including the famous Daffodil Walk | ||
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Elephants Nest Peter Tavey |
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| 5.4 miles | ||
| A most enjoyable pub walk from Mary Tavy to the famous Elephant's Nest pub | ||
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Emsworthy Mire | |
| 1,8 miles | ||
| Two easy walks through this stunning nature reserve known for its magnificent display of bluebells. | ||
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Fernworthy | |
| 3.6 - 7.4 miles | ||
| Enjoy a peaceful forest walk around a trout filled reservoir & explore a prehistoric landscape of mysterious stone circles and rows. | ||
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Grimspound | |
| 4 - 5 miles | ||
| During the bronze age Grimspound ,made of granite blocks ,enclosed 24 hut circles,suggesting a milder climate and an abundance of trees. Two popular walks. | ||
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Haytor | |
| 3 - 5 miles | ||
| There is much more to Haytor than a steep climb to the Tor and back again! Two very popular and fairly easy walks in search of a lost village. | ||
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Hembury Woods | |
| 2,9+ miles | ||
| Two delightful walks through this ancient oak wood and along a most enchanting stretch of the river Dart - a key attraction in Victorian Times! | ||
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Ivybridge | |
| 4 - 8 miles | ||
| A walker's Gateway to Dartmoor. Two delightful walks with dramatic scenery following part of the majestic River Ern |
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Lydford | |
| 2 - 7 miles | ||
| A delightful walk to Wheal Betsy ,an old copper mine,across stunning moorland using well maintained footpaths and green lanes. | ||
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Lustleigh | |
| 3 - 7 miles | ||
| Very popular walks from a very picturesque village into a most unspoilt and dramatic part of Devon | ||
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Mary Tavy - Brent Tor Church |
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| 5 - 9 miles | ||
| A delightful walk to Brent Tor,with its church on top of a hill | ||
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Manaton | |
| 7 miles | ||
| An invigorating but most enjoyable walk from Lustleigh to Manaton & Hunter's Tor | ||
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Meavy (War Horse Country) |
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| 4 miles | ||
| A great pub walk to Meavy and Burrator Reservoir with spectacular views of a dramatic landscape featured in the film 'War Horse' | ||
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Moretonhampstead | |
| 4 - 5 miles | ||
| Moretonhamstead ,gateway to Dartmoor,is an ideal town for walkers to explore the lush edge of the moor. | ||
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New Bridge | |
| 2 - 6.5 miles | ||
| Near Ashburton, a most picturesque place for a paddle in the Dart or a picnic along a tranquil river or a long hike through a romantic & scenic landscape. | ||
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North Bovey | |
| 5 miles | ||
| North Bovey is one of the most idyllic villages in Devon. It is quite isolated and ,perhaps because of this,the village has retained its original charm. An excellent pub walk! | ||
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Okehampton | |
| 7 - 7 miles | ||
| Popular pub walks to Okehampton Castle & Belstone. | ||
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Postbridge | |
| 4 - 8.5 miles | ||
| A popular and varied forest & family walk with lots to see:bronze age stone & hut circles,a clapper bridge & Bellever Tor | ||
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Princetown | |
| 3 - 5.6 miles | ||
| Princetown offers the walker spectacular views of Dartmoor's almost volcanic landscapes. Relive a railway journey through quarries |
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Shaugh Prior | |
| 4.6 miles | ||
| Explore a magical river valley, open moorland and the mysterious Dewerstone Rock. | ||
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South Brent | |
| 4 - 6 miles | ||
| A great walk to explore Bent Moor & the river Avon following public footpaths and green lanes.- stunning views at the top | ||
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Sticklepath to Belstone | |
| 2 - 4.5 miles | ||
| A most scenic pub walk along the river Taw to Belstone following part of the Tarka Trail. | ||
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South Zeal | |
| 2 - 7 miles | ||
| Two popular pub walks exploring North Dartmoor | ||
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Tottiford Reservoir | |
| 2 - 7.5 miles | ||
| On the edge of Dartmoor,great picnic walks around a peaceful reservoir where Time Team in 2010 made some unique finds. | ||
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Warren House Inn | |
| 5.2 miles | ||
| Explore Dartmoor's old tin workings & the ruins of a medieval village | ||
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Widecombe in the Moor | |
| 3.6 - 7 miles | ||
| Two walks from Uncle Tom Cobley's village with extensive views exploring Tors ,gift and tea shops and perhaps a pub! | ||
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