Dartmoor Letterboxing

Letterboxing is similar to a treasure hunt - navigation, walking, running or hiking on Dartmoor amidst breathtaking scenery whilst searching for letterboxes and the coveted stamps inside.

There are thousands of letterboxes hidden across Dartmoor; under stones and in all sorts of nooks and crannies. They are found in waterproof containers, containing an ink pad, rubber stamp to mark your own book and a visitor book.

You will need...a pen, a small notebook for the stamps, and the usual gear required for a day's walking. When a letterbox is found, there is a ritual to follow: stamp your notebook and record the date and time; add your details to the box’s visitor book, pack up the box and replace it carefully. Once your collection starts building up, you will be well and truly hooked.

Not all letterboxes are on the open moor; some are held in fixed locations, such as pubs, cafes, hotels, shops, attractions and even some ice cream vans – but you do need to ask as it will not always be evident. 

We have provided a list of the businesses on Dartmoor that hold a letterbox stamp, just to get you started. Click here...