The guide contains low-level shorter walks and higher level more strenuous and challenging routes, therefore there's a walk suitable for all abilities, allowing you to explore all of what Devon's national park has to offer.

Each walk contains a detailed route description, 1:50,000 OS maps and colour photography, alongside practical information on public transport links and refreshment stops on each walk. Dartmoor, a National Park since 1951, is wild, and at times isolated. Its a land of blanket bogs and grass moors dotted with fascinating tors, old stone clapper bridges, tree-shaded river valleys and a diverse range of wildlife.

Our ancestors have left behind a fascinating treasure trove from intriguing stone rows to fascinating stones circles and burial cairns to hut circles. There are also the stark ruins of Dartmoor's mining heritage, picturesque villages and hamlets that are home to interesting old churches and cosy pubs.

You'll be able to stand on High Willhays which, at 621m (2039 ft), is not only a mountain, but also the highest point in Southern England. On a clear day from many of Dartmoor's summits there are great views out over Devon's rural landscape and west into Cornwall to Bodmin Moor.

North-east

Walk 1 Drewsteignton and Fingle Bridge

Walk 2 Chagford and Meldon Hill

Walk 3 Moretonhampstead and Mardon Down

Walk 4 Trenchford and Tottiford Reservoirs and Christow

Walk 5 North Bovey and Easdon Tor

Walk 6 Challacombe, Grimspound and Water Hill

Walk 7 Lustleigh Cleave, Hunter’s Tor and River Bovey

Walk 8 Widecombe in the Moor, Hamel Down and Bowerman’s Nose

Walk 9 Hound Tor and Haytor Rocks

Walk 10 Buckland Beacon and Rippon Tor

South-east

Walk 11 The stepping stones walk

Walk 12 Dartmeet figure-of-eight

Walk 13 Dart Valley via Bench Tor and Sharp Tor

Walk 14 Ryder’s Hill and Snowdon

Walk 15 River Avon and Eastern White Barrow

Walk 16 Old tramways and Three Barrows

Walk 17 Butterdon Hill, Ugborough Beacon and Sharp Tor

Walk 18 Erme Valley and Stalldown Barrow

South-west

Walk 19 River Plym and Dewerstone Rock

Walk 20 Drizzlecombe and Gutter Tor

Walk 21 Burrator Reservoir, Meavy and Sheeps Tor

Walk 22 Down Tor, Nun’s Cross and Fox Tor

Walk 23 Leeden Tor, Sharpitor and Leather Tor

Walk 24 Devonport Leat and Black Tor

Walk 25 Great Mis Tor and Lich Way

Walk 26 Longaford Tor, Rough Tor and Beardown Tors

Walk 27 Foggintor, King’s Tor and Merrivale

Walk 28 Cox Tor, Great Staple Tor and Pew Tor

North-west

Walk 29 Peter Tavy and White Tor

Walk 30 Postbridge and Bellever Tor

Walk 31 Postbridge to Fur Tor

Walk 32 Fernworthy Reservoir, Grey Wethers and Watern Tor

Walk 33 Fernworthy Reservoir, Scorhill and Kestor Rock

Walk 34 Willsworthy, Tavy Cleave and Hare Tor

Walk 35 Great Links Tor and Widgery Cross

Walk 36 High Willhays via Yes Tor and Black-a-Tor Copse

Walk 37 Belstone, Cullever Steps and West Mill Tor

Walk 38 Steeperton Tor, Hangingstone Hill and Oke Tor

Walk 39 Cosdon Hill and Belstone Cleave

Ten Tors

Walk 40 Ten Tors two days

The Author

Steve Davison is a writer and photographer who has written a number of books, including eight guidebooks published by Cicerone. He has also written articles for a range of outdoor magazines and other publications. A keen hill walker for most of his life, with interests in nature, geology and the countryside, Steve is a qualified Mountain Leader and has also previously worked as a part-time outdoor education instructor. He has been a member of the Outdoor Writers and Photographers Guild for a number of years.