{"id":22992,"date":"2023-01-13T12:45:01","date_gmt":"2023-01-13T11:45:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.countryfile.com\/?p=16368"},"modified":"2023-01-13T17:35:57","modified_gmt":"2023-01-13T16:35:57","slug":"best-walks-in-dartmoor-national-park","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbccountryfile\/rss_feed\/best-walks-in-dartmoor-national-park\/","title":{"rendered":"Best walks in Dartmoor National Park"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By Daniel Graham\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Friday, 13 January 2023 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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Dartmoor National Park comprises 386 square miles of moorlands,\u00a0forests, rivers, wetlands and craggy granite tors.<\/p>\n

Since its designation in 1951 \u2013 the first\u00a0national park<\/a> to be established in Britain \u2013 Dartmoor\u2019s\u00a0varied habitats and prehistoric remains have lured visitors from all over the world. To this day it continues to be an important recreation ground for outdoor enthusiasts.<\/p>\n

One of the best ways to explore Dartmoor is by using its impressive network of\u00a0footpaths.<\/p>\n

Discover some of the best routes with our favourite walks in Dartmoor National Park<\/a>, including Wistman\u2019s Wood<\/a>, Hound Tor<\/a> and Lydford Gorge<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Dartmoor ponies in Widecombe\/Credit Getty<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

Dartmoor walks<\/h2>\n

Teign Gorge, Devon<\/h3>\n
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Hannicombe Wood and Teign Gorge in autumn\/Credit: Getty<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

The River Teign tumbles off windswept moors, swirling and carving through a spectacular gorge overhung with crooked oaks<\/a> and beeches. The fresh woodland air invigorates the soul, while the peace is occasionally broken by the chilling bellows of a stag.<\/p>\n

Take an walk from Castle Drogo through Piddledown Common and Fingle Wood a see one of England\u2019s largest woodland restoration projects.<\/p>\n

Route details<\/strong><\/p>\n