Dartmoor National Park
- On February 03, 2012
- By Jane C.
- In Dartmoor
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Fur Tor: one of the deepest parts of Dartmoor.
Just 3 miles from Lobhill Farmhouse you will find glorious Dartmoor. There are many ways to explore Dartmoor National Park – choose from a range of activities including walking, cycling, riding and climbing. With over 730 km of public rights of way and 47,000 hectares of open access land, Dartmoor National Park has an extensive network of paths and trails to help you explore the Dartmoor countryside.
Home of the Ten Tors Challenge, Dartmoor is world famous offering stunning flora and fauna and would take a lifetime to explore in detail. Why not start at nearby Sourton or Lydford where there is easy access and parking.
The Dartmoor National Park Authority has a highly detailed website dedicated to the history, care and facilities of Dartmoor.
Dartmoor is known for its tors — hills topped with outcrops of bedrock, which in granite country such as this are usually rounded boulder-like formations. More than 160 of the hills of Dartmoor have the word tor in their name but quite a number do not. When visiting Dartmoor it is wise to check if there is military firing and to read your map carefully and avoid bogs! Always take waterproofs and plenty of provisions – only venture deep into Dartmoor if you are a skilled navigator and hill walker.
Things to do on Dartmoor
Walking
Cycling
Horse Riding
Climbing
Wild Camping
Geocaching and Letterboxing
Image © Rees Kenyon
