Walking on Dartmoor

Steve Davison is a writer and photographer who has written a number of books, including eight guidebooks published by Cicerone. He has also written articles for a range of outdoor magazines and other publications. A keen hill walker for most of his life, with interests in nature, geology and the countryside, Steve is a qualified Mountain Leader and has also previously worked as a part-time outdoor education instructor. He has been a member of the Outdoor Writers and Photographers Guild for a number of years. Find out more about him out at www.steve-davison.co.uk.

• Map key Route summary table Introduction Geology and landscape Habitats and wildlife A brief history When to walk and equipment Getting to and staying in Dartmoor Bases Maps and GPS Safety Waymarking and access Using this guide North-east Walk 1 Drewsteignton and Fingle Bridge Walk 2 Chagford and Meldon Hill Walk 3 Moretonhampstead and Mardon Down Walk 4 Trenchford and Tottiford Reservoirs and Christow Walk 5 North Bovey and Easdon Tor Walk 6 Challacombe, Grimspound and Water Hill Walk 7 Lustleigh Cleave, Hunter's Tor and River Bovey Walk 8 Widecombe in the Moor, Hamel Down and Bowerman's Nose Walk 9 Hound Tor and Haytor Rocks Walk 10 Buckland Beacon and Rippon Tor South-east Walk 11 The stepping stones walk Walk 12 Dartmeet figure-of-eight Walk 13 Dart Valley via Bench Tor and Sharp Tor Walk 14 Ryder's Hill and Snowdon Walk 15 River Avon and Eastern White Barrow Walk 16 Old tramways and Three Barrows Walk 17 Butterdon Hill, Ugborough Beacon and Sharp Tor Walk 18 Erme Valley and Stalldown Barrow South-west Walk 19 River Plym and Dewerstone Rock Walk 20 Drizzlecombe and Gutter Tor Walk 21 Burrator Reservoir, Meavy and Sheeps Tor Walk 22 Down Tor, Nun's Cross and Fox Tor Walk 23 Leeden Tor, Sharpitor and Leather Tor Walk 24 Devonport Leat and Black Tor Walk 25 Great Mis Tor and Lich Way Walk 26 Longaford Tor, Rough Tor and Beardown Tors Walk 27 Foggintor, King's Tor and Merrivale Walk 28 Cox Tor, Great Staple Tor and Pew Tor North-west Walk 29 Peter Tavy and White Tor Walk 30 Postbridge and Bellever Tor Walk 31 Postbridge to Fur Tor Walk 32 Fernworthy Reservoir, Grey Wethers and Watern Tor Walk 33 Fernworthy Reservoir, Scorhill and Kestor Rock Walk 34 Willsworthy, Tavy Cleave and Hare Tor Walk 35 Great Links Tor and Widgery Cross Walk 36 High Willhays via Yes Tor and Black-a-Tor Copse Walk 37 Belstone, Cullever Steps and West Mill Tor Walk 38 Steeperton Tor, Hangingstone Hill and Oke Tor Walk 39 Cosdon Hill and Belstone Cleave Ten Tors Walk 40 Ten Tors two days Appendix A Useful contacts Appendix B Glossary Appendix C Further reading