Activities for everyone
Covering 368 square miles, Dartmoor is a place of beauty, mystery and diverse ecology. Join us and find out why the only way to really discover the real Dartmoor is to join the Moorland Guides on one of our walks.
Every walk provides clear information about the route being taken including a map of the starting point, as well as information about cost, booking and if you can bring your dog. If you have any questions about the activity, you can also contact the guide for further information.
Moorland Guides provide activities for people of all abilities. Whether you are looking for a short ramble or a whole day trek, you can find a walk just for you. To help you with finding a walk, you can filter our activities by using the options on the right. You can choose by theme, skill level or duration.
09/12/2023 | Dartmoor’s Sett Makers’ Bankers Industrial Archaeology walk 
Walk overview
Join Simon Dell at the Rees Jeffery car park between Cox Tor and Merrivale for a morning walk looking at a little know aspect of industrial archaeology of the area. Simon wrote a book some years ago about these small benches scattered about the moors in this area and will have some for sale £5 on the day.
Details
Duration: 10:00 AM, 09/12/2023 – 1:00 PM, 09/12/2023
Guide: Simon Dell
Start Location: Rees Jefferys Car Park Merrivale (SX 539 750)
Distance (Approx): 2 miles
Cost: Adults – £5…………………. Children (U16) – Under 16’s free
Skill Level: Moderate
Dogs permitted: No
Booking
Booking is not required for this walk. For further information, contact your guide using the details below.
Telephone: 07845 176870
Email: simondell1958@yahoo.co.uk
09/12/2023 | Cosdon and Raybarrow Pool
Walk overview
Starting from Scorhill Gate (SX662 877), small car park by Scorhill Farm, limited parking. Route via Rival Tor, Hound Tor, White Moor Stone Circle, Cosdon Graveyard, Raybarrow Pool and Buttern Hill. Please book and pay before the event.
Details
Duration: 10:00 AM, 09/12/2023 – 3:00 PM, 09/12/2023
Guide: Paul Rendell
Start Location: Scorhill (SX662877)
Distance (Approx): 10 miles
Cost: Adults – £11.50 Children (U16) – No
Skill Level: Moderate
Dogs permitted: No
Booking
Booking and payment is required in advance for this walk. To do this, contact your guide using the details below.
Telephone: 01837 54727
Email: paul.dartmoor@gmail.com
10/12/2023 | Corndon Tor, Jordan and West Webburn Valley
Walk overview
Starting at Beltor Corner, we walk northwards to climb to the top of Corndon Down. The views from up here over wide swathes of Dartmoor are really spectacular as we walk along the ridge before dropping down to join a tiny lane that leads us to Broadaford where we follow a track to Shallowford. Here we meet up with the West Webburn and follow it through the charming hamlet of Jordan and then some lovely woodland. We emerge in Ponsworthy and walk on paths back up the hill to our start point.
Details
Duration: 11:00 AM, 10/12/2023 – 3:30 PM, 10/12/2023
Guide: Inge Page
Start Location: Bel Tor corner
Distance (Approx): 6.5 miles
Cost: Adults – £10.00 Children (U16) – £5.00
Skill Level: Moderate
Dogs permitted: Yes
Booking
Booking is required for this walk. For further information, contact your guide using the details below.
Telephone: 07914 184220
Email: inga@dartmoorwalksthisway.co.uk
16/12/2023 | Mustard Seed Walks – Belstone Village to Oke Tor
Walk overview
Mustard Seed Walks
Belstone Village to Oke Tor
Saturday 16th December 2023
START: Belstone Village Car Park (GR – SX 622938)
TIMINGS: We will start walking at 10.30am. Allow about 4 hours for the walk.
DISTANCE: Approximately 6 miles.
OVERVIEW: This will be a relatively gentle walk from Belstone village heading south on a good track alongside the River Taw before ascending to Oke Tor. We will then head north along the ridge, skirting to the west of the ridge on a good track that eventually picks up the Tarka Trail back into Belstone. Once back in the village, we could descend on a ‘local’ for a cup of Christmas tea, or cheer!
MAP ABOVE
Please book by email if you wish to come – thanks.
INFORMATION REMINDER:-
Gear to take – Waterproof jacket and trousers, spare warm top, hat and gloves, lunch and drink, sensible footwear – boots best, rucksack to carry it all in.
Dogs – Dogs to be kept on a short lead.
Cost – No charge but donations to Devon Air Ambulance and Christians Against Poverty would be welcome.
Photos etc – I will now be posting photos etc on this blog (rather than Facebook):
http://phils-notes.blogspot.com/?m=1
FUTURE WALKS
– Saturday 20th January 2024
– Saturday 10th February 2024
– Saturday 23rd March 2024
– Saturday 20 April 2024
NB – proposed dates.
THOUGHT FOR THE SEASON
“You huge mountains, Bashan mountains, mighty mountains, dragon mountains. All you mountains not chosen, sulk now, and feel sorry for yourselves, for this is the mountain God has chosen to live on; he’ll rule from this mountain forever.”
Psalm 68:15-16 (The Message paraphrase version)
Details
Duration: 10:30 AM, 16/12/2023 – 2:30 AM, 16/12/2023
Guide: Phil Watson
Start Location: Belstone (SX 622938)
Distance (Approx): 6 miles
Cost: Adults – no charge, but donations to Devon Air Ambulance & Christians Against Poverty welcome Children (U16) – no charge, but must be accompanied by an adult.
Skill Level: Easy
Dogs permitted: Yes
Booking
Booking is required for this walk. For further information, contact your guide using the details below.
Telephone: 07766735275
Email: philynnwatson@gmail.com
