Would you like to walk on Dartmoor more often and need a confidence boost to explore new places? Have memories faded of how to use your map and compass and you'd like a refresher? Or to learn more advanced navigation techniques?
Join us and visit the Dartmoor that's off the beaten track, a day to help regain your confidence to visit places you've never been to before. Providing both a reminder of how to use your map and compass, and an opportunity to to discover other ways to feel your way through the landscape - natural navigation (feeling and seeing the landscape). Experience how to always know where you are and how to get to where you'd like to be, whatever the weather.
You'll be walking with others of similar ability and led by Verran Townsend, qualified walking guide and navigator who along with Emma, loves to encourage and enable others to experience the wildness and beauty of Dartmoor.
If you've never used a compass then this is not yet for you, please do join instead one of our Navigation Training workshops for Beginners/or Refresher.
Tickets
FEE: £15 per adult. Group size limited so pre-booking essential. A small portion of your fee will be donated to Donate for Dartmoor and the Dartmoor Search and Rescue Teams.
Further Information
LEVEL: Moderate. The route is approximately 6 miles or 9.7km in length and hilly in places with 300m of ascent. The views are stunning and we will take you to some interesting as well as little visited locations along the way!
What to bring: Sturdy hiking boots; plenty of warm layers including hat and gloves; waterproof jacket and trousers (whatever the weather forecast); gaiters; walking poles to assist with river crossings; lunch and drinks/hot flask.
And please bring your own Map (OL28 Ordnance Survey map of Dartmoor) and Compass (Silva is recommended and a good source is Dartmoor National Park Visitors Centres or dash4it.co.uk
Any of the following would be fine: Silva Starter 8; Silva Field; Silva Ranger; Silva Expedition 4)
MEETING TIME/LOCATION: 9.45am for 10am Walking Start in the car park below Bench Tor. Grid Reference SX688709.
Directions: Follow the road that runs from Ashburton to Venford Reservoir passing the 'River Dart Country Park'. Cross Holne Bridge and drive up the road in the direction of Holne. Drive past the turning for the village. As you approach Venford Reservoir, the car parking area is on your right before the dam wall.
Car Sharing: Parking is limited and car sharing is encouraged - plus it's better for the environment. Please email info@dartmoorsdaughter.com if you can offer or need a lift and we will put you in touch. Thank you!
CANCELLATION: Walk will go ahead come rain or shine. Sorry no refunds if you're unable to attend.
RISK: No liability accepted for accidents or incidents.