All Dartmoor places
59 places
1Haytor RocksGranite towers above the moor, reached by a short steep climb.
2Postbridge Clapper BridgeA granite clapper bridge still carries walkers over the East Dart.
3Hound TorGranite stacks, open moor and a medieval village in one walk.
4GrimspoundA Bronze Age village ringed by a 150-metre stone wall.
5Wistman’s WoodTwisted, lichen-covered oaks meet mossy granite boulders.
6Castle DrogoA granite castle, a formal garden and trails above the Teign Gorge.
7Lydford GorgeTwo waterfalls, steep paths and the River Lyd in a deep gorge.
National Park Visitor Centre, PostbridgeA Bronze Age burial survived in peat with beads and fur intact.
National Park Visitor Centre, HaytorStart here for Haytor walks, maps, quarry paths and tramway history.
8Buckfast AbbeyA working monastery with a vivid glass chapel and gardens.
9Merrivale Prehistoric SettlementLong stone rows and dozens of Bronze Age house sites to explore.
10Becky Falls Woodland ParkA woodland park with a 70-foot waterfall and proper scrambling.
11Burrator ReservoirA gentle circuit below moorland tors and wooded shores.
12Fingle BridgeA narrow granite crossing opens onto the Teign Gorge’s river walks.
13Canonteign FallsA 70-metre waterfall walk through Victorian fern gardens.
14Dartmoor Prison MuseumObjects and cell displays bring Dartmoor’s prison history close.
15DartmeetTwo crossings beside where the East and West Dart meet.
16Hound Tor Deserted Medieval VillageGranite longhouse ruins between Hound Tor and Greator Rocks.
17St Pancras ChurchSpot the three hares hidden among the roof carvings.
18St Michael de Rupe ChurchA tiny hilltop church with wide views beyond the tor.
19Meldon ReservoirWalk the dam, then branch onto moorland and viaduct paths.
20Bellever ForestRiverside picnics, working woodland and Bronze Age remains.
21Fernworthy ReservoirAn easy reservoir walk with Bronze Age remains and quiet water views
22Okehampton CastleClimb a medieval keep for views over ruins, town and countryside.
23Foggintor QuarryA flooded granite pit wrapped in towering cut-stone walls.
24Meldon ViaductA Victorian iron crossing above the West Okement valley
25Higher UppacottA rare, intact Dartmoor longhouse with a story in every room.
26Museum of Dartmoor LifeThree floors of Dartmoor stories, from prehistory to working life.
27Finch FoundryHear the hammers as three waterwheels drive a working forge.
Warren House InnA high-moor pub with deep roots in tin mining.
28Scorhill Stone CircleA wide, unrestored granite ring above the North Teign.
29Grey Wethers Stone CirclesTwo Bronze Age circles make a figure eight on the moor
River Dart Country ParkA 90-acre family adventure park with lake play and camping.
30Great Staple TorA narrow granite avenue with wide moorland views.
31High WillhaysSouthern England’s highest point, with rugged views from an open summit.
32Venford ReservoirA short waterside loop with a longer moorland and gorge walk
33Lydford CastleA ruined prison tower with a vivid medieval justice story.
34South Devon RailwaySteam, small stations and a river valley make a full-day outing.
35Bowerman's NoseA granite stack that shifts into a human profile from different angles.
36Emsworthy MireBluebell fields, wet mire and ruined farm buildings below granite tors
37Cadover BridgeA riverside bridge that opens onto a longer moorland walk
38Shaugh BridgeTwo rivers meet below granite crags and old workings.
39Black-a-Tor CopseMoss-draped oaks and boulders on a wilder walk into the moor
Two Bridges HotelA historic riverside inn and useful base for Wistman's Wood.
Bovey CastleA manor hotel with a 1926 golf course and wartime history.
40Buckfast Butterfly Farm and Dartmoor Otter SanctuaryButterflies fly free; watch otters swim through the underwater window.
The Rugglestone InnA streamside garden makes this moorland pub worth lingering over.
41Spinster’s RockA massive capstone balanced above three Neolithic uprights.
42Church House and Sexton’s CottageA 16th-century hall and cottage gallery beside Widecombe church.
43Bellever TorA rocky summit walk past hut circles to an open-moor view.
44Fernworthy Stone CircleA small stone ring within a much wider prehistoric landscape.
45Venford FallsA tucked-away mossy cascade with a steep approach.
46Jay's GraveA tiny roadside grave with a legend no one can pin down.
Langstone Manor Holiday ParkForty touring pitches and a manor-house restaurant on Dartmoor’s edge.
Harford Bridge Holiday ParkStay by the Tavy, from pitches to Tipis and pods.
Cockingford CampsiteQuiet grass pitches beside a stream, with Dartmoor walks close by.
Lydford Caravan & Camping ParkA quiet campsite with wide moorland views and a handy village base.
Runnage Farm CampsiteA quiet, no-hookups base for simple nights on the moor.
Wray Valley CampingTent-only camping by the river, with woodland pitches and hot showers.
The highest, rockiest slopes around here are a summer buffet for grizzly bears.
Dartmoor Tour Guide
Dartmoor, narrated.
Parkwolf is a GPS audio tour guide for Dartmoor National Park. As you drive, it chimes in with what’s ahead: hidden gems, upcoming stops, history, geology, and wildlife, right through your car’s speakers.
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Haytor Rocks0:00 / 0:36
“You're approaching Haytor, where the granite towers are an uphill walk from the visitor centre, not a roadside lookout.”
Plays as you drive up to Haytor Rocks in the Parkwolf Dartmoor Tour Guide.
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