This wonderful national park in south devon is a haven for walkers with miles waymarked trails. Dartmoor camping map pdf the purple areas indicated the permitted camping area, the red areas indicate the areas where no camping is permitted. Anything and everything to do with dartmoor and its history. In 1951 dartmoor and its wooded fringes were designated a national park, covering 365 square miles 945 square km. We have two maps that print out to fit a4 paper, click on the small images below to see the big maps that you can print.
An exploration of every one of the 365 square miles in the dartmoor national park. Dartmoor became a national park in 1951 and covers 368 square miles 954 square kilometres. About 33,400 people live in the national park, but millions of people visit it every year. Jul 04, 20 dartmoor 6 week firing notice week commencing 30 september to 10 november 2019 updated 1 october 2019 ms excel spreadsheet, 54kb. This easy threemile route takes in two lovely reservoirs on the eastern side of the. Dartmoor national park map dartmoor national park england. Dartmoor circular walk hare tor, fur tor and lynch tor is a 11.
Devon offline map, including dartmoor, exmoor, plymouth. You have the ability to define your search area either by address, parish, area or the whole national park. This is a large file and best saved to your phone and opened in adobe or another dedicated pdf app. Dartmoor national park map see map details from dartmoor npa. You can now subscribe to receive email alerts for when a new planning application is registered by the authority. Popular dartmoor circular walks include the wonderful climb to high willhays, the highest point in. Covering 368 sq miles, this vast national park feels like its tumbled straight out of a tolkien tome, with its honeycoloured heaths, mosssmothered boulders, tinkling streams and eerie granite hills known locally as. The current purpose and duties of the dnpa are laid down in section 61 of the environment act 1995, and are outlined on the dnpa website thus. Dartmoor region, england, united kingdom britannica. Dartmoor national park is a fabulous place to go walking. The fundamental conflict between military training and national park purposes centres on the loss of access when live firing is. Dartmoor has the largest number of archaeological remains in europe. Salcombe, dartmouth, paignton, torquay, brixham, this map is useful for.
The policy went out to consultation earlier this year and 50 per cent of people said they were against the principle of paying to park in a national park. Following the prime ministers announcement on 23 march 2020, you should not be travelling to dartmoor national park. Heres your guide to the 20 best things to do in dartmoor national park. Dartmoor local plan dartmoor forest parish council. The 10 best things to do in dartmoor national park 2020. Dartmoor national park historic environment record covid19 status update. The highest point is high willhays at 2,039 ft 621 m and the most famous tor, perhaps, is haytor rocks to the east. The way is entirely offroad for 6 miles 9km between okehampton and lake viaduct with additional offroad sections towards lydford see map over page. Alerts are sent on a weekly basis and will contain a link to the planning documents area of our website. With over 1500m of climbing packed into this 40km killer, youll want fresh legs and good weather before you tackle this toughie.
Dartmoor national park map near dartmoor national park, england. Physical access to dartmoor her at parke is restricted but we remain open for search enquiries and data can still be provided by pdf and in gis formats. The park is administered by the dnpa, created in 1974. Eight rivers, including the dart, the teign, and the avon, rise on the wet uplands, and much of their water is impounded to supply the towns of devon. Map of dartmoor national park hotels and attractions on. Map of dartmoor national park hotels and attractions on a. This map details the current permitted camping areas on the moor. The moorland and surrounding land has been protected by national park status since 1951. Dartmoor is a small rural service centre on the glenelg river near the lower glenelg national park. To find out about caches within dartmoor national park log onto the international geocaching website. Other good sites including dartmoor 365 resources are dartefacts and prehistoric dartmoor walks and summitornothing. Starting off in north bovey, youre quickly offroad using the dartmoor way to make your way south west towards hunters tor, via peck farm. Circular walks on dartmoor circular walking routes on dartmoor. Circular walks on dartmoor circular walking routes on.
It came into existence in its present form in 1997, being preceded by a committee of devon county council from 1951 to march 1974 and the dartmoor national park committee from 1 april 1974. Map of uks 15 national parks with names click image above for a4 printable pdf. People should not travel to the national park for recreational reasons. All of these activities and attractions are great reasons to visit dartmoor, one of the most beautiful areas the british countryside has to offer. The left map has the facebook dartmoor365 map as a background with the image used in the book overlaid as there is a slight offset. Dartmoor national park wild camping map dartmoor hiking. Any all central dartmoor all east dartmoor all north dartmoor all south dartmoor all west dartmoor ashburton belstone. In fact, it is where time team were, unearthing all manner of interesting artefacts. Standard paper and weatherproof versions with fast, free delivery. Dartmoor national park travel england lonely planet. Dartmoor 6 week firing notice week commencing 30 september to 10 november 2019 updated 1 october 2019 ms excel spreadsheet, 54kb. You can contact us by phone or email in the usual way. This is one of the best areas in the uk for bronze age remains and much of the moor seems almost littered with stone circles, stone rows and burial stones.
Our dartmoor national park trip planner lets you see the best of dartmoor national park on your vacation. Dartmoor car parking charges will be introduced for the first. Theres fascinating geology, a variety of wildlife and a number of granite tors theres so much to see. Established in 1951, dartmoor national park covers 368 square miles 953 square km and is famous for its granite tors of which there are about 160. With so many routes available across this wild and historic landscape, these pages will help you choose where to start. The 15 best things to do in dartmoor national park. Dartmoor car parking charges will be introduced for the. It came into existence in its present form in 1997, being preceded by a committee of devon county council from 1951 to march 1974 and. Official visitor map of dartmoor national park, england. Our car parks, toilets and visitor centres are now closed. Plymouth map 1500s plymouth map 1500s 16 miles away. Feel free to share reports of your cycling, hiking, walking, or camping trips too. Dartmoor local plan dartmoor national park local plan consultation consultation. Dartmoor national park dartmoor is an upland area in southern devon, england.
Map of dartmoor training area and range danger areas. The 10 best dartmoor national park hotel deals may 2020. Dartmoor local plan dartmoor national park local plan consultation. Eight rivers, including the dart, the teign, and the avon, rise on the wet uplands, and much of their water is. The granite way is mostly built along the course of the former southern region railway line. Dartmoor national park authority has a wild camping map to help you find these, and their visitor centre staff are helpful and knowledgeable. Finding ways to get exercise near where you live will help stop the spread.
Dartmoor national park map devon, england mapcarta. Explore dartmoor national park holidays and discover the best time and places to visit. This is a place to share your photos, videos, information, news, and questions. Then use the os28 ordinance survey map to check your route and away you go. Book your tickets online for the top things to do in dartmoor national park, devon on tripadvisor. Be careful to keep the farm on your left as you climb the hill the trail definitely goes round to the right.
Covering 368 sq miles, this vast national park feels like its tumbled straight out of a tolkien tome, with its honeycoloured heaths, mosssmothered boulders, tinkling streams and eerie granite hills known locally as tors. Dartmoor is englands oldest national park and has plenty of must see attractions. Heritagegateway historic environment record details. Dartmoor national park, england national geographic. Dartmoor national park map see map details from dartmoornpa. The fundamental conflict between military training and national park purposes centres on the loss of access when live firing is programmed and the. For more detailed mapping we recommend os explorer map 0l9 exmoor, available from national park centres and many other outlets throughout the national park, which shows access land where the public has a right of access on foot for open air recreation. The forest of dartmoor refers to a hunting area rather than an area of woodland. Dartmoor training area works with its landlords and statutory bodies to manage its responsibilities for conservation and recreational opportunities. Map of dartmoor including dartmoor national park os. Popular dartmoor circular walks include the wonderful climb to high willhays, the highest point in the national park. Dartmoor is about the same size as london it is 20 miles 32 km from top to bottom or north to south and 20 miles across west to east. The 15 best things to do in dartmoor national park updated. Dartmoor national park is in devon, 231 miles 343 kilometers from london in southwest england.
Exmoor visitor map welcome to exmoor national park. These include sticking to the areas marked on the dartmoor wild camping map below click on the image for a downloadable pdf, ensuring that you are at least 100 metres away from a road, checking that you are not in sight of property and avoiding ancient workings and monuments these include stone circles and most areas enclosed by stone walls. The dartmoor district is known as prime grazing land. The coincidence of there being 365 days in a year andin 1990365 square miles in the dartmoor national park was the acorn that grew into the oak tree of exploration that resulted in this book. Dartmoor circular walk hare tor, fur tor and lynch tor. Dartmoor national park covers a large area of devon in the west country of england understand. The dartmoor national park authority dnpa is a national park authority in england, legally responsible for dartmoor in devon. This map shows all the main towns and villages on dartmoor. Disclaimer, some land owners may allow camping on areas outside of the purple area, it is up to the individual to research and contact the landowner. The government is asking people to stay at home and only go outside for food, health reasons or essential work. The postbridge audio walk is a 6 mile 10km circular walk starting from the information centre and includes far reaching views from hartland tor, historial remains from dartmoors industrial past and a stunning waterfall. Once you have selected a permitted camping area, the next requirement is that you choose a tent pitch that is at least 100 metres away from the road and is not visible from either the road or nearby. Remember, camp 100m from the road and leave no trace, for more information see the byelaws.
Dartmoor is an upland area in southern devon, england. There are also many historic buildings and features which are not statutorily designated, but can be of equal significance and worthy of conservation. Trains service several nearby stations, including exeter, newton abbot, totnes, ivybridge, and. The granite which forms the uplands dates from the carboniferous period of geological history. Dartmoor national park map dartmoor national park michelin maps, with map scales from 11 000 000 to 1200 000. The trail is ideal for families and those new to regular cycling. So if it is stone circles, menhirs, stone crosses and ancient villages that get you excited, dartmoor is the place to be. Dartmoor and dartmoor national park from the ordnance survey shop. Apr 04, 2011 dartmoor national park is in devon, 231 miles 343 kilometers from london in southwest england. Download the coordinates for your geocache, or enter them into your gps receiver. Mar 24, 2020 dartmoor national park historic environment record covid19 status update.
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