Dartmoor Walks Summer 2009

Please note all our guests on the walking breaks are very welcome to one walk with our compliments with the exception of the navigation walks which we are happy to book on your behalf.

Visit a Dartmoor Longhouse 14:00, 2hrs

5th July
18th August

Wildlife at Dusk

20:00, 3hrs, bring binoculars, do not wear brightly coloured clothing (Trendelebere)

24th June
15th July

Guided Walks on Dartmoor

WEDNESDAY 1

10:30: 3hr Stroll, Sketch And Stroll (Bel Tor Corner) Draw or paint the Dartmoor landscape with a local artist. Whether you are a beginner or advanced painter you will be sure to enjoy yourself. Wear suitable outdoor clothing and footwear and bring your sketching materials and a camera.

FRIDAY 3

11:30: 4hr Walk, Hart Tor & Raddick Hill (Princetown)

SATURDAY 4

10:15: 2.5hr Walk, Golden Dagger Tin Mine (King's Oven)

SUNDAY 5

10:30: 6hr Walk, High Moor Walk To Cranmere Pool (Okehampton Moor)

MONDAY 6

20:30: 2hr Walk, Megaliths By Moonlight (Chagford) Explore the possible origins of prehistoric remains. Please bring a torch.

TUESDAY 7

11:30: 4hr Walk, Moorland Archaeology (Merrivale, Four Winds)

WEDNESDAY 8

10:30: 6hr Walk, Redlake Tramway & Archaeology (Ivybridge)

THURSDAY 9

19:30: 2hr Walk, Around The Down Tor Area (Norsworthy Bridge) Make the most of the long summer days by joining an evening stroll.

FRIDAY 10

10:30: 6hr Walk, Heathercombe & Hameldown (Widecombe-In-The-Moor)

SATURDAY 11

10:15: 3hr Walk, Dartmoor Rock Walk (Postbridge) Explore the creation of Dartmoor’s distinctive granite rock.

11:00: 6hr Walk, High Moor Walk (Meldon Reservoir)

SUNDAY 12

11:00: 4hr Walk, Exploring Holne Moor (Venford Reservoir)

MONDAY 13

14:00: 3hr Walk, Nature In The Bovey Valley (Trendlebere) This gentle nature walk takes in part of the East Dartmoor Woods and Heaths National Nature Reserve, designated by English Nature but partly owned and managed by the Dartmoor National Park Authority and the Woodland Trust.

TUESDAY 14

10:30: 4hr Walk, Butterdon Hill And Cranbrook Castle (Moretonhampstead)

WEDNESDAY 15

10:00: 3hr Walk, Granite To Clay (Shaugh Bridge)

20:00: 3hr Walk, Wildlife At Dusk (Trendlebere) Please bring binoculars and do not wear brightly coloured clothing. Please book on 01822 890414

THURSDAY 16

10:30: 6hr Walk, Brent Moor & More (South Brent)

FRIDAY 17

13:30: 3hr Walk, Butterflies (Trendlebere) Dartmoor has several important sites for certain butterfly species including three species of fritillary butterflies. Bring binoculars and do not wear brightly coloured clothing.

SATURDAY 18

10:45: 2hr Stroll, Easy Going Stroll To Avon Dam (Shipley Bridge) A stroll suitable for all.

11:30: 4hr Walk, Railways & Quarries (Princetown)

SUNDAY 19

10:30: 6hr Walk, Rifle Ranges & Moorland Views (Willsworthy)

14:00: 1.5hr Stroll, Historic Farmstead Visit (Trenchford Reservoir Car Park, Bullaton Cross) Visit Bullaton historic farmstead and learn more about Dartmoor's farming history. You will encounter an interesting array of farmyard buildings including a threshing barn, a linhay and granary as well as examples of early farm machinery.

MONDAY 20

09:30: 6hr Walk, Cranmere Pool Or Bust (Fernworthy Reservoir) This Challenging walk will be 6hrs + and as the title suggests the goal is to reach Cranmere Pool and back as a circular route. A good level of fitness is required to complete this walk and appropriate out door clothing and footwear.

TUESDAY 21

10:15: 2hr Stroll, Introduction To Dartmoor (Newbridge) A Family stroll at a relaxed pace, suitable for those wishing to take children.

WEDNESDAY 22

09:30: 6hr Walk, Moorland Walk (Merrivale, Four Winds)

THURSDAY 23

09:30: 5hr Walk, South Hessary & Crock Of Gold (Princetown) Visit the ancient bronze age burial site known as 'Crock of Gold' as part of this walk, one of only a few named kistvaens on Dartmoor.

FRIDAY 24

11:00: 4hr Walk, Leats, Mines And Railways (Bedford Bridge)

13:30: 3hr Walk, Butterflies (Trendlebere) Dartmoor has several important sites for certain butterfly species including three species of fritillary butterflies. Bring binoculars and do not wear brightly coloured clothing

SATURDAY 25

11:00: 5hr Walk, Moorland Walk (Princetown)

SUNDAY 26

10:30: 3hr Walk, Archaeology Of Haytor Down (Haytor, Lower Car Park) Enjoy the area around one of Dartmoor's best known tors, making the most of the spectacular views, the quarries and the unique tramway made of granite setts.

10:45: 3hr Walk, Prehistory Around Postbridge (Postbridge)

11:00: 4hr Stroll, Picnic Walk - National Parks Week (Sharpitor) Enjoy lunch at a secluded spot on this walk.

MONDAY 27

10:00: 3hr Walk, Snaily House & Laughter Tor (Bellever)

TUESDAY 28

14:00: 3hr Stroll, Family Sketch And Stroll (Hound Tor) Draw or paint the Dartmoor landscape with a local artist. Whether you are a beginner or advanced painter you will be sure to enjoy yourself. Wear suitable outdoor clothing and footwear and bring your sketching materials and a camera.

WEDNESDAY 29

14:00: 2hr Stroll, Wildlife Of The Moorland Fringe (Lydford High Down) A stroll to look at the wildlife and plants found on the edge of the moors, including the world's largest colony of the Vigur's Eyebright flower and the insectivorous plants and damselflies which occur in Dartmoor mires! You will need to wear waterproof boots or wellies

THURSDAY 30

10:30: 4hr Walk, Landscape Of Man And Nature (Venford Reservoir)

FRIDAY 31

10:00: 4hr Walk, Leats, Mines & Moorland (Princetown)

Navigation Events

All Navigation events are Adults £15.00, Children 14 & under £7.50

Beginners Guide to Map and Compass – 10:30, 6hrs

11th August
27th September

Improvers Navigation – 10:15, 6hrs

12th July
10th August
24th August

Practical Navigation - 10:15, 6hrs

22nd August