A Bit About The Website – Disclaimer

Due to the fact that some of the walks described in this web site contain sections that are not on recognised footpaths or bridleways, it is the responsibility of the individual to either have an in depth knowledge of the area or to carry a map and compass (or GPS and extra batteries), and have the ability to use them. Dartmoor has large boggy areas and care must be taken when entering these. It is also the responsibility of the individual to make the decision to walk, in any of the areas that I post about, in any given weather conditions and carry the correct clothing and footwear for walking there. I have seen plenty of people out miles from a good path with inadequate equipment for the conditions. Good practice is to also inform a friend or family member of your planned route, so that in the event of an accident a search area can be planned. There are Dartmoor rescue teams located in Plymouth, Tavistock, Ashburton and Okehampton (as well as other parts of the country e.g. the Lake District), these fantastic people are volunteers and don’t deserve to be called out to rescue people stuck due to poor equipment or lack of planning.

Furthermore, regular walking and exploration of Dartmoor will eventually lead you into the areas marked on the Ordnance survey maps (OL28) as the Dartmoor military firing ranges. There are 3 of these areas, Okehampton, Willsworthy and Merrivale and a red flag flying on the perimeter of these areas (flagpoles are normally located at the top of tors) indicates firing is taking place. Red and white posts are also placed along the perimeter of the areas linking the flag poles together. The military publish the firing times (see link below) and no one is permitted within these areas at these times, maps of these areas are also on the link.

Care has been taken to ensure that the information in this web site is accurate, I accept no liability for any loss, damage, or injury incurred by those using any information contained in this web site. Whilst this web site contains directions and maps, it is the responsibility of the individual to plan their own route using an accurate map. The directions and maps in this web site should only be used as a rough guide to assist with the individuals own planned route. Please ensure that the route you take does not cross onto private land, at the time of publishing, my walks have taken place on full and unrestricted land, please comply with any restrictions that may have been put in place since the date of my walk.

In spite of all this, walking with care and good planning on Dartmoor or in any area can be as rewarding as any activity undertaken. As part of my walks I will try to get across the difficulty of the walks, how boggy they are, weather conditions, maps and photos of the walk, alongside a pub or refreshment spot hopefully! This should give the reader better information when planning their own walk. Happy walking and take your camera!

http://www.dartmoor-rescue.org/

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dartmoor-firing-programme

There are also a number of other superb websites which will give you more information about Dartmoor, the tors and the history of the area. Some of the best are listed below.

1. Tim Sandles’ brilliant Legendary Dartmoor site. Full of facts, history and stories.
2. Max Piper’s walking website. Great walks, tors, tors and more tors. Many that we didn’t know existed.
3. Paul Buck’s Moorland Walker site, Again lots and lots of walks and many great tors and places. No new walks on this one anymore
4. Tors of Dartmoor every tor, rock, boulder on Dartmoor worth talking about is on this site. A full compendium of all that is Dartmoor tors.
5. Richard Knights walking site
6. Dartmoor facts and maps on Dartefacts ,loads of stuff on here, history, Dartmoor 365, tors, rocks, bridges, benchmarks. Lots and lots of stuff and a compendium of everything on Dartmoor, not just the tors.
7. The Dartmoor Crosses website, if there is a cross on Dartmoor then it is on here, and there are more than you think
8. And finally a website which helps people deal with Addiction across Devon, as Boris, who runs the site says, if the link helps just one person then its worth posting. https://www.rehab4addiction.co.uk/country-wide/drug-alcohol-rehab-devon

Yours Steve Foster