Ilsington Trail

Dartmoor walks don't have to involve donning a huge rucksack and striding out onto the granite plateau, reliant on your navigation skills. Particularly on the eastern and southern sides - where rivers have cut deeply into softer slates and shales - undulating pasture, wooded valleys and a network of green lanes offer easy-to-follow routes suitable for a reasonably active group.

The walk is a 4.5 mile (7.2km) circular route starting and finishing at The Carpenters Arms in Ilsington. It takes in green lanes and has some steep ascents but offers awe inspiring views over Dartmoor and the surrounding countryside.