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 Winter 09/10
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.
More information on the walks
Guided Walks on Dartmoor
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TUESDAY 2
10:30: 4hr Walk, Holne Moor and High Moor Mining (Venford Reservoir) Industrial Archaeology just forms part of the story in this area. Discover more on this walk. Guide C Fitzroy Distance 6.5m/10km ***
SUNDAY 7
11:00: 2.5hr Walk, General Introduction to Winter Walking (Two Bridges) Hints and tips on walking in Winter conditions. Guide N Handley Distance 5m/8km **
SUNDAY 14
10:30: 4hr Walk, A Ridge Walk with a Beacon (Belstone) tread the highest points of the North east side of the moor and across 'The Beacon' which was so beautifully described by Eden Phillpotts in his book of the same name. Guide A Cope Distance 8.5m/12km ***
TUESDAY 16
10:00: 6hr Walk, Reservoirs, Farms, Leats and the Abbots way (Burrator Quarry) Plenty to discover on this walk. Walkers need to be fit and well equipped. Guide D Payne Distance 11m/17.5km ***
SATURDAY 20
10:30: 4hr Walk, Bronze, Tin, Peat, Clay, Granite and Man (Ivybridge) The south moor is rich in its history, discover more on this walk which takes you out to Western Beacon, Spurrells Cross and Butter Brook. This walk is timed to coincide with trains and buses arriving at the station. Guide M Walker Distance 8m/13km ***
10:30: 3.5hr Walk, Lunch at the Waterfall (Postbridge) Lunch at the East Dart Falls as part of this walk. Guide B Kocziban Distance 4.5m/7km **
SUNDAY 21
10:30: 4.5hr Walk, Peaks and Pixies (Okehampton Moor) A visit to the home of the Dartmoor pixies and the highest point in Southern England. Guide J Whiting Distance 6m/10km ***
SATURDAY 27
10:30: 4hr Walk, The East Moor (North Bovey) A mixture of open moorland, footpaths and quiet country roads feature on this walk. Guide P Rendell Distance 8m/13km ***
SUNDAY 28
10:00: 6hr Walk, Far Form the Madding Crowds (Postbridge) A good moorland yomp with plenty of interest on the way. Walkers need to be fit and well equipped. Guide T Burges Distance 8.5m/13.5km ***
