The great Dartmoor walks in the list below cater for walkers of all abilities from easy low-level circular walks to routes across the high moorland tors. All walks are free to Xownload and print and all routes have GPX files. The walks include all the major summits in the Dartmoor National Park including High Willhays the highest summit in southern England. Map - Dartmoor Hare Tor. Super tor on the western side of Dartmoor providing top views of Dartmoor, the Tamar Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and Cornwall. Hunter's Tor (Lustleigh Cleave/East Dartmoor).The broad ridge that runs along the top of Lustleigh Cleave provides some of the best valley views in Dartmoor National Park. At the north west end of the ridge, when open access moorland drops steeply into farmland, is Hunter's Tor. The view opens out over North Bovey and the luxury hotel Bovey Castle to Cosdon Beacon and Dartmoor's highest ground. Thanks to Firepot (Eat Outdoor Food) who are providing some light-weight, high-calorie meals to keep me going!

The difficulty of the event is very weather dependant - besides lovely spring days, there has been snow, heatwaves, fog, and heavy rain (making river crossing dangerous) over the 50 years the event has been running. Those years got me four events (as we call Ten Tors) under my belt: 35, 45 twice and 55. I was the first girl across the line on the 50th Anniversary of the event. My team finished a 45 mile route at 7:56am on Sunday morning – although sadly only in training. But when you’re doing 10 tors, you can’t help wondering if it’s possible to do all of them in one go… Why Now?

Why Now?

Bench Tor.Topping a spur of moorland that juts out into the Dart Gorge, Bench Tora breathtaking place.

Start with self-guided short walks direct from the National Park Visitor Centres at Haytor, Postbridge and Princetown if you are not confident about map ready. They can easily be done in an hour. Or why not join an organised walk led by an experienced guide? You won't need to worry about map reading and guided walks are a great way to discover more about Dartmoor's beauty, wildlife and cultural heritage. Sharp Tor (Dartmeet/East Dartmoor).Many of Dartmoor's classic views are provided by tors overlooking steep-sided wooded valleys and gorges. There's Sharp Tor in the Teign Gorge, Ger Tor above Tavy Cleave and the Dewerstone above the Dewerstone Valley. Perhaps the best of the lot is the view from Sharp Tor above Dart Gorge. How many tors there are on Dartmoor is a highly contentious issue. Yes, really. Counts range from 100 to well over 300, depending on who you listen to – and what you consider to be a tor.Find Dartmoor walks from the list below which features the best walking routes in the area. Most are circular walks and are listed from the shortest and easiest to the longest more challenging routes. Tors/walks close by – Leather Tor Circular Walk has to be one of south Dartmoor’s most beautiful walks, starting at Sharpitor, walk to the summit, enjoying views across Burrator Reservoir. Great Links Tor. Beast of a tor dominating the westflank of Dartmoor. Provides sensational views of Dartmoor's north moor, the Tamar Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and Cornwall. Great Links Tor.As above. Beast of a tor dominating the westflank of Dartmoor. Provides sensational views of Dartmoor's north moor, the Tamar Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and Cornwall.

Dartmoor is full of surprises and unexpected hidden gems, but often you need to be with someone who knows the secrets or you may well miss out! See our guides listed here. This means that, should the Supreme Court grant permission for a hearing, the Authority will be represented to argue its case. Read more about the reasons for that decision here. Thanks to Dartmoor National Park for making me their Love Moor Life Ambassador and helping me with PR logistics! Birds closely associated with clitter slopes, tors and quarries are raven, peregrine falcon, wheatear and ring ouzel. Several pairs of ring ouzel breed around the tors of the north moor. Both ring ouzel and peregrine are rare. Dartmoor is one of Britain's truly wild places. To really enjoy its deep mysteries you need to leave the car and walk into the wilderness - and it's amazing how much there is to explore.Harton Chest (Lustleigh Cleave). Small outcrop at the top of Lustleigh Cleaveproviding huge views over the east section of the National Park down to the South Devon coast. From granite tors to ancient woodland to picturesque villages, Dartmoor offers spectacular walking routes for all. Welcome to Dartmoor walks