Summer walks on Dartmoor

Dartmoor is famous for its dramatic landscape, ideal for exploring on foot. It's a great time of year to be outside enjoying the warmer temperatures and the local wildlife does the same. Keep your eyes open at dusk for bats and spot birds soaring high on the thermals. Here's a few walks to try.

Valley in the summer
Castle Drogo   Devon

Gorge-ous views

This is a spectacular walk on Piddledown Common that overlooks the dramatic Teign Gorge.

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The Whitelady Waterfall flowing into a pool below
Lydford Gorge   Devon

Lydford Gorge Waterfall trail

Descend into the gorge to find the towering Whitelady Waterfall. Takes around an hour on mostly good paths with some uneven steps.

Discover the Waterfall trail
Remains of a tunnel brick kiln, Dewerstone Woods, Devon
Shaugh Bridge   Devon

Bricks, boulders and bronze walk at Dewerstone

Step back in time on a walk through Dewerstone, the site of many archaeological finds - some dating back as far as the Bronze Age.

Walk through history
Dewerstone Woods, Plymbridge Woods and Plym Valley, Devon
Plymbridge Woods   Devon

Discovering Dewerstone Wood

Take a one-mile walk at Dewerstone Wood, a Site of Special Scientific Interest important for its landscape and wildlife as well its archaeology and industrial heritage.

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Visitors looking up at the starry night sky
Castle Drogo   Devon

Summer star gazing walk in the Teign Valley

Perfect for families and anyone interested in astronomy, this easy walk near Castle Drogo is a magical location for both star gazing and wildlife spotting.

Be dazzled by some 4,000 stars in our universe