Dartmoor Walks Autumn 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

TUESDAY 1

10:30: 6hr Walk, Wilderness, Woods & Water (Okehampton Youth Hostel)

THURSDAY 3

19:30: 1.5hr Walk, Megaliths By Moonlight (Merrivale, Four Winds) Explore the possible origins of prehistoric remains. Please bring a torch

FRIDAY 4

11:00: 2hr Stroll, Introduction To Dartmoor (Postbridge)

SATURDAY 5

10:00: 5hr Walk, Rifle Ranges & Moorland Views (Willsworthy)

SUNDAY 6

09:30: 6hr Walk, Fur Tor Or Bust (Two Bridges) A challenging 6+hr walk, suitable for those with a good level of fitness.

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

14:00: 3hr Walk, Exploring Meldon's Industrial Past (Meldon Reservoir)

TUESDAY 8

10:00: 6hr Walk, Riders Rings & Reservoir (Shipley Bridge)

WEDNESDAY 9

10:40: 4hr Walk, Secrets Of Dartmoor (Merrivale, Four Winds)

THURSDAY 10

10:15: 4hr Walk, Kes Tor And The River Teign (Chagford)

FRIDAY 11

10:45: 4hr Walk, Dart Delights (Postbridge)

SATURDAY 12

10:00: 6hr Walk, High Moor Walk (Fernworthy Reservoir)

SUNDAY 13

11:00: 4hr Walk, Water Power Of The West Webburn (Bel Tor Corner) Walk from Bel Tor Corner, near Poundsgate, with a National Park Authority guide, along the beautiful West Webburn River. Then join Miles and Gail Fursdon for a tour of the award winning Old Walls Hydro scheme. Please bring a packed lunch and a drink.

MONDAY 14

10:30: 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.

10:45: 3hr Walk, Secrets Of The Meavy (Sharpitor)

TUESDAY 15

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

WEDNESDAY 16

10:30: 3hr Walk, Redlake Tramway & Archaeology (Ivybridge)

THURSDAY 17

10:00: 3hr Walk, Walkham Valley (Bedford Bridge)

FRIDAY 18

10:30: 3hr 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.

SATURDAY 19

10:30: 3hr Walk, Granite Tramwayand Archaeology (Haytor, Lower Car Park)

SUNDAY 20

11:00: 4hr Walk, Cairns And Coffin Stone (Bel Tor Corner)

MONDAY 21

12:45: 1.5hr Stroll, 2 Centuries Of Princetown (Princetown)

TUESDAY 22

10:30: 6hr Walk, Explore The Southern Moor (South Brent)

WEDNESDAY 23

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

THURSDAY 24

14:00: 3hr Walk, River Valley & Open Moor (Newbridge)

FRIDAY 25

10:30: 4hr Walk, Grimspound And The Neighbours (Shapley Common)

SATURDAY 26

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

10:45: 2hr Walk, Medieval Landscape (Hound Tor)

SUNDAY 27

10:30: 6hr Walk, Mining, Monuments & Menhirs (Pork Hill)

MONDAY 28

14:30: 3hr Walk, Laughter Hole & Snaily House (Bellever)

TUESDAY 29

09:30: 3hr Walk, Fungi Foray (Trendlebere) An introduction to identifying fungi.

10:40: 4hr Walk, Quarries & Railways (Merrivale, Four Winds)

WEDNESDAY 30

11:00: 6hr Walk, South Moor Heart (Combestone Tor)

Navigation Events

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

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

27th September