Dartmoor’s Finest Walking Breaks
If you are booking one of our Devon Walking Offers please check at the time of booking that places are still available on the walks by phone 01822 613221 or e-mail
walk@bedford-hotel.co.uk
The same Dartmoor Walking Breaks
are also
available at
our sister Hotel
The Two Bridges Hotel at the heart of Dartmoor.
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
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July |
August |
TUESDAY 16
11:00: 2hr Stroll, Easy Going Stroll To Avon Dam (Shipley Bridge) A stroll suitable for all.
WEDNESDAY 17
10:30: 4hr Walk, Butterdon Hill And Cranbrook Castle (Moretonhampstead) Fields and footpaths (with some stiles), lead you to this Iron Age fort and then on to the steep sided Teign Valley with views across to Castle Drogo.
THURSDAY 18
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.
SATURDAY 20
10:30: 6hr Walk, Prehistory And Plantation (Fernworthy Reservoir)
14:00: 2hr Walk, Nature In The Bovey Valley (Trendlebere) This 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.
SUNDAY 21
11:00: 4hr Walk, Tin Mining and Bronze Age Remains (Combestone Tor)
20:00: 1.5hr Walk, Summer Solstice (Merrivale, Four Winds) Join a walk on the longest day to see the solstice sunset and the full moon rise. Please bring a torch.
MONDAY 22
11:15: 2.5hr Walk, Secrets Of Dartmoor (King's Oven)
TUESDAY 23
14:00: 3hr Walk, River Valley & Open Moor (Newbridge)
WEDNESDAY 24
20:00: 3hr Walk, Wildlife At Dusk (Trendlebere) Please bring binoculars and a torch and do not wear brightly coloured clothing.
THURSDAY 25
11:00: 4hr Walk, Leats, Mines And Railways (Bedford Bridge)
FRIDAY 26
11:00: 3hr Walk, Hidden Archaeology (Bellever)
SATURDAY 27
09:30: 6hr Walk, Fur Tor Or Bust (Postbridge) This Challenging walk will be 6hrs + and as the title suggests the goal is to reach Fur Tor and back as a circular route. A good level of fitness is required to complete this walk and appropriate out door clothing and footwear.
11:00: 5hr Walk, The Forest On The Hill (Haytor, Lower Car Park) The story of a Dartmoor novel. Join local guide Phil Page as he explores some of the locations used in the book 'Forest on the Hill' by Eden Philpotts. During lunch (please bring a packed lunch) delve into Phil's extensive archive of information about Eden Philpotts and the Yarner Wood area.
10:30: 2.5hr Walk, Holne Moor Figure Of Eight (part 1) (Venford Reservoir) A walk of two halves, head out towards Horns Cross and Combestone in the morning and then back for lunch. In the afternoon walk around the reservoir and out to Bench Tor and down into the woods along the Pipe line.
14:00: 1.5hr Walk, Holne Moor Figure Of Eight (part 2) (Venford Reservoir)
SUNDAY 28
10:30: 5hr Walk, Taw Horseshoe Walk (Belstone)
MONDAY 29
10:30: 2hr Walk, Introduction To Dartmoor (Haytor, Lower Car Park)
TUESDAY 30
11:00: 2hr Stroll, Easy Going Stroll (Fernworthy Reservoir)
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
