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Dartmoor — DARTMOOR HAYTOR 05

Devon · England

Dartmoor

Open spaces. Your own pace.

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Discover Dartmoor

Granite tors, open moor and wooded river valleys make Dartmoor a dramatic change from Devon’s coast. Its villages and visitor centres also offer a gentler way into the landscape than a demanding cross-moor walk.

Use Haytor, Postbridge or Princetown as a starting point, then choose a route suited to the day. A short valley outing and time in a village can be a better holiday plan than chasing a distant summit.

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Three ways to discover Dartmoor

Choose a starting point, then take the day at your own pace.

Tors

Haytor

Start with current visitor-centre advice and choose a suitable route towards the tor landscape. Even short moorland walks need attention to weather, footwear and navigation.

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History

Postbridge

Discover the village and its historic river-crossing setting. Check routes locally before extending a short stop into a longer moorland outing.

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Moorland villages

Princetown

Explore the moorland village and current visitor information. It is a useful place to understand the park before choosing where to head next.

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Little explorers welcome

Make memories with the family

A visitor-centre start

Use maps and local advice to build a family outing around a manageable walk and picnic. Check the day’s opening rather than relying on a year-round daily service.

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Out in the open

A breath of fresh air

Keep a plan B

When the weather turns

Local exhibitions

Check the park’s current visitor-centre and heritage information for indoor options. Keep an alternative plan for days when moorland weather rules out your original walk.

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Local flavours

Good food, no rush

Food & drink in Dartmoor

Look for village tearooms and Devon produce, with a meal stop planned before a longer drive across the moor. Check serving times outside busy holiday periods.

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A little less obvious

The Granite Tramway landscape

Explore the industrial history around Haytor using the official route information. It adds another story to a place often visited only for its rock formations.

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A little planning goes a long way

Good to know before you go

Planning your visit

Check military training notices and route access before crossing the moor. Do not feed or approach ponies, and follow current national park rules on fires and overnight activities.

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Access, opening & seasonal changes

Check current attraction opening, detailed accessibility information and local restrictions for your dates. Ask the operator about any particular needs before booking rather than relying on a general destination description.

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Explore Dartmoor on the map

Open an area map to plan your own route.

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Make yourself at home

Dartmoor caravan holidays

These are wider county-area results, not a claim that a park is within the national park boundary. Check each listing’s actual location.

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Reviewed · Next review 2027-04-29

Sources & useful links

Our own guide, researched using tourism organisations, local authorities and attraction operators. Check operators for current opening and access information.

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