The People's Republic of South Devon

Dartmoor is filled with history, and the trip to the popular Burrator reservoir is no different. You take in disusted mines and a dismantled railway before you get to the reservoir and dam " and that itself has been moved Continue reading…...

This walk includes a peat works, tin mining and 19th century naphtha works are part of this walk which also includes Sir William Petre's boundary, the River Avon, a cross with the arms knocked off, and the old Zeal Tor tramway Continue reading…...

In search of the Devil’s Wisht hounds in an ancient stunted oak forest, this walk also takes in 360-degree views from Longaford Tors. A 4.6 mile easy/medium walk. Continue reading…...

Find out where the piskies like to play, as well as a stunning stone circle. Most of this four-and-a-half-mile walk is on open moorland and sometimes the ‘track’ disappears and then re-appears again, but the landmarks are very prominent. Continue reading…...

There might be giants on Dartmoor, and this 20ft sculpture called Giant’s Chair could just prove it. This six mile Dartmoor walk takes in the modern masterpiece as well as a tragic legend, an ancient cross and the Bronze age settlement of Grimspound. Continue reading…...

From the smallest cross on the Dartmoor to one of the largest, this six mile medium difficulty walk is mainly on man-made paths and also takes in tors and disused tin mines. Continue reading…...