Dartmoor National Park

Tourist Information Centres on Dartmoor:

Ashburton Information Centre
Town Hall
North St Ashburton
Newton Abbot
TQ13 7QH
Tel: (01364) 653426

Bovey Tracey Tourist Information
Lower Car Park
Station Road
Bovey Tracey
TQ13 9AW
Tel: (01626) 832047

Chagford Tourist Information Centre
42, The Square
Chagford
Newton Abbot
TQ13 8AH
Tel: (01647) 432080

Dartmoor National Park Information Centre
Postbridge
Princetown
Devon
(01822) 88272

Okehampton Tourist Information Centre
3 West Street
Okehampton
EX29 1HQ
Tel: (01837) 53020

South Dartmoor (Ivybridge) Tourist Information Centre
Leonards Road
Ivybridge
Devon
PL21 0SL
Tel: (01752) 897035

Climbing Dartmoor offers unspoilt views and challenging granite tors.  Both individuals and groups take advantage of the many public areas on the moor where climbing can be enjoyed and wildlife and the views appreciated to the full.  It is important to check whether firing is scheduled within the Merrivale, Okehampton and Willsworthy training areas of the moor.  Firing programes are published in local newspapers and at Information Centres the week before.  BBC Radio Devon also broadcasts daily updates.

There is no pulbic access or climbing allowed on Vixen Tor.  General information, including health and safety, codes of conduct can be obtained from http://www.dartmoor-npa.gov.uk/climbing_booklet.pdf

Dart Rock Climbing Centre - Buckfastleigh

Dart Rock climbing Centre is the home of indoor rock climbing in Dartmoor built by climbers for climbers. Dart Rock aims to provide indoor and outdoor rock climbing activities to the highest of standards in an encouraging and fun atmosphere. Our indoor climbing wall is a state of the art modern indoor wall built to the highest of specifications and utilises the space here at Dart Mills to provide a light and open climbing environment.

Wild Camping for one or two nights on the open land on Dartmoor is perfectly acceptable provided that you choose your spot sensibly and don't pitch your tent on farmland, on moorland enclosed by walls, within 100 metres of a road, on flood plains or on archaeological sites. View the Dartmoor National Park Wild Camping Map

Wild Camping with Moor Care

Take all litter home.
Guard against risk of fire.
Ensure you do not pollute streams or rivers.
Avoid disturbing wildlife particularly during the moorland lambing and bird breeding season, from 1 March to 31 July.

Walking on Dartmoor is magical, Dartmoor has over 47,000 hectares of open countryside and 450 miles of public rights of way. Dartmoor is a great place for walking, cycling, horseriding, climbing, camping, canoeing, picnicking and watching wildlife.  Most of Dartmmor's open moorland is common land and accessible for walking.

Read more: Walking Dartmoor