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Dartmoor Hard Walks

Walks typically of up to 12 miles. Most of these walks experience undulating countryside at some point along the route. There will be inclines but wth those come fun descents and breathaking views over Dartmoor. Some are linear and some circular. The walks are aimed at being challenging for a reasonably fit individual.

Take a look below at just some of the harder walks you can do on Dartmoor. All of the routes below state the level of difficulty and give an outline of the route s that you are fully informed before you even leave the house.

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Moorland Guides

Type

Walking Tour

Tavistock

Let the Moorland Guides show you the hidden treasures of Dartmoor; discover the legands and uncover the history of this beautiful landscape.
Teign & Turrets Trail

Type

Walking Route

Chagford, Chagford

This four hour walk, beginning in Chagford, takes in wonderous views and some historic spots along the way. The walk is 7.5 miles (12km) distant and linear. Suitable for those of a moderate fitness.
West Devon Way

Type

Walking Route

Okehampton

This West Devon Way is a recreational route for walkers of 37 miles, running from Okehampton in the north to Plymouth in the south, and following the western edge of Dartmoor. The route can be split into 8 stages, all accessible at each end by buses.
The Abbots Way

Type

Walking Route

Buckfast, Buckfastleigh

An annual 24 miles long distance historical walk from Buckfast to Tavistock (Community College)
Templer Way

Type

Walking Route

Haytor, Dartmoor

18 miles between Haytor on Dartmoor and Teignmouth on the south coast; the Way traces the route by which granite was exported from Dartmoor via the unique Haytor Granite Tramway and the Stover Canal and is comprehensively waymarked except on the open
Drake's Trail

Type

Cycle Route

Tavistock to Plymouth

Drake’s Trail is a network of walking and cycling trails. The network has something for all ages and fitness levels, starting with the new off-road cycling section between Tavistock and Plymouth.
Off The Beaten Track - Circular Walk from Liverton

Type

Walking

Liverton

Explore parts of Dartmoor's lovely border country that the casual visitor rarely reaches. The charming village of Ilsington is centred around the church and Carpenters Arms pub. The handsome south-west lych gate and its room above are 20th-century r
Winter Wander

Type

Walking Route

Okehampton

This is a spectacular walk in any season, but it's best after early winter snow. In these conditions take extra walking socks with you - snow has a habit of disguising boggy areas!
Two Castles Trail

Type

Walking Route

Okehampton

The Two Castles Trail is a 24 mile waymarked walking route between Okehampton and Launceston Castles. Starting on the western side of Devon and finishing just inside Cornwall, the walk meanders through rolling countryside full of history.
A Hole In One - Walk

Type

Walking Route

Near Chagford

Distance: 9 miles
Difficulty: Moderate
Start/End point: Grey Wethers, nr Chagford

Climb the slopes above a lovely reservoir and head out on a trail linking two 5,000-years-old stone circles.
Haytor Audio Walk

Type

Guided Tour

Haytor

The Haytor Audio Walk is a 6.3 mile (10 km) walk starting from the newly built Haytor Information Centre and offers stunning views over a changing landscape, as well as a flavour of Dartmoor’s cultural heritage.
Templer Way Heritage Trail

Type

Walking

Stover, Newton Abbot

The Templer Way is a walk of 18 miles tracing the historic line of granite being taken from the quarries at Haytor to the docks at Teignmouth.