Bleak House & Great Nodden from Lydford
Departure from Lydford (Devon)
The wild open speces of Dartmoor can be appreciated on this walk. The route takes you past a number of rocky tors, visits an area used for peat cutting and follows a section of the Rattlestone Peat Railway. All in all a walk full of interest.
Lydford gorge
Departure from Brentor (Devon)
This is a small (but often wet and slippery, be careful with children!) spectacular hike along the River Lyd in a loop. You will discover the deepest river gorge in the south-west using several impressive footbridges over the gorge and you will see a beautiful waterfall too.
Tavy Cleave
Departure from Peter Tavy (Devon)
A circular walk with beautiful views over Dartmoor Tavy Cleave.
Cosdon Hill & Oke Tor from Belstone
Departure from Belstone (Devon)
A demanding Dartmoor walk that requires careful navigation and preferably good weather. The route uses a section of the Tarka Trail, visits some ancient monuments and visits the summits of a number of granite tors.
Cosdon Beacon from South Zeal
Departure from South Tawton (Devon)
A Dartmoor walk that includes the most north-easterly summit in the National Park which offers some fine views especially to the north. The route needs careful navigation at the start and in poor weather you need a good sense of direction and compass skills.
Throwleigh Church loop
Departure from Throwleigh (Devon)
A beautiful walk past granite Devon longhouses and open moorland on the edge of Dartmoor. It's recommended to do this walk clockwise as the last footpath is difficult to find going in the other direction.
Little and Great Miss Tor
Departure from Dartmoor Forest (Devon)
It's an easy family walk leading to a stunning 360° viewpoint from Great Miss Tor and a lovely place to enjoy colours of sunset as well.
King's tor
Departure from West Devon (Devon)
A circular walk using a part of Dartmoor waymarked path across stunning moors, along streams and passing King's Tor for a nice overlook.
Sittaford Tor and Hartford Tor
Departure from Dartmoor Forest (Devon)
This is an unmarked hike (but mainly obvious paths during clear days) located on the easter side of Dartmoor National Park. During this trip, you will enjoy peaceful moors, great views from tops and stone circles historic site.
Circular walk around Princetown, UK
Departure from Dartmoor Forest (Devon)
A walk that takes in the industrial past within this area. Climbing some Tors and seeing the panoramic views.
Dartmoor Warren House Inn to Chagford Circular
Departure from North Bovey (Devon)
A circular walk in the east of Dartmoor following roads and paths, including sections of the Two Moors Way. The walk includes a mix of open moorland, footpaths and quiet roads where the farming hinterlands meet the moor. Except for the section north of the road near the Warren House Inn, all the paths are well-trodden and waymarked. There are some steep sections. Apart from the high moors, this walk is fairly sheltered from the prevailing SW winds.
Stage 5 Devon's Coast-to-Coast : YHA Dartmoor Bellever to Drewsteignton
Departure from Dartmoor Forest (Devon)
This stage is the last part of the Two Moors Way in Dartmoor National Park. First, it retraces steps back to Bennet's Cross to join the trail and then avoids the high ground to the west by heading for the Teign Valley. There are a mix of landscapes and a real high point at Hunter's Tor near Castle Drogo.
Along the River Tamar from Calstock
Departure from Calstock (Cornwall)
This pleasant hike partly using Tamar Valley discovery trail along the River Tamar provides a way of visiting World Heritage sites around Tamar Valley including Oker Tor mine and Calstock Roman Fort site.
Cotehele quay from Calstock
Departure from Calstock (Cornwall)
A lovely circular walk from Calstock, first along the river Tamar leading to the famous Cotehele Quay before heading mainly to woodlands and meadows.
Upper Tamar Lake
Departure from Kilkhampton (Cornwall)
This is an easy family walk around Upper Tamar Lake. On your way, you can even use bird-watching facilities!
Furzebeam Hill and The Rolle Canal from Great Torrington
Departure from Great Torrington (Devon)
This circular walk from Great Torrington goes past the Golf Club next to Furzebeam Hill overlooking the valley. Then the path heads to Rolle Canal and follows the River Torridge before you join Traka Trail.
Around Denham Bridge and Wood
Departure from Bere Ferrers (Devon)
This small and easy walk mainly in Denhman wood lets you discover old Denham bridge (17th-century) and the banks of the River Tavy.
Confluence of the rivers Tavy and Walkham from Yelverton
Departure from Buckland Monachorum (Devon)
A circular walk in woodlands along River Walkham until the confluence and then, in meadows with beautiful views over Dartmoor Tors far away.
Burrator Reservoir
Departure from Walkhampton (Devon)
A circular walk around Burrator Reservoir, through woodland trails, and up to Sheeps Tor, the high point of the area, through some "Bluebell woods" (when in season).
Burrator Reservoir from Yelverton (Dartmoor)
Departure from Buckland Monachorum (Devon)
The Devon village of Yelverton is the start and end point for this walk that includes a circuit of the Burrator Reservoir. The route includes some typical country lanes of the area and views to some of Dartmoor's Tors.
A walk from Stroxworthy campsite to Bucks Mill, following country lanes.
Departure from Woolfardisworthy (Devon)
Staying at the small campsite, the walk follows a route through the narrow country lanes past the Parkham Farms Dairy, who produce cheese for the likes of Tesco. Passing many other features which individually may take one's interest. Arriving at Bucks Cross, and the main A39 Atlantic Highway. Care when crossing, then taking the lane downhill towards Bucks Mills.
As the lane winds a way downhill, passing a Church and many dwellings. Making the way downhill and following the stream, through the wooded valley has a lot to look out for.
Near the bottom is the old Mill House and onto the sea passing a National Trust cottage associated with two famous painters.
On the shingle/ pebble beach and NE there is a waterfall worth getting a closer look at.
SW direction is the adjacent town of Clovelly.
The return route follows the same way until Bucks Cross, whereby picking up the directions for Woolfardisworthy (Woolsery). Pass through Woolsery and then return following the markers/ directions
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