Walk with us through an ancient and ritual landscape on Dartmoor. The eight stone circles on North East Dartmoor form an approximate arc. Taking an archaeological as well as phenomenological approach, we will journey together - sometimes in silence and sometimes sharing our experiences - through this wild and beautiful landscape asking questions of the ancestors, stones, and land along the way.
Tickets
COST: £35 per adult including a coffee and pastry for breakfast to encourage an early start! Older children 16+ years are welcome if they have sufficient walking experience and fitness. Group size is limited for safety and enjoyment, so pre-booking is essential please.
We need to retain contact details for 21 days post-walk so please include your contact details (email and mobile/telephone when booking/paying.) And check your emails 12-24 hours before the date.
Further Information
LEVEL: 4 out of 5. This walk requires a good level of fitness and is approximately 15 miles or 25 km. We will be following some grassy paths as well as making our way through long tussocky grass, up and down hills, and across open rough terrain some of which maybe wet. We will stop and spend time at each stone circle (as well as the Whitehorse Hill burial chamber of the Bronze Age ‘Tin Priestess/Princess’) for anywhere between 10-20 minutes each depending on our pace.
WHAT TO BRING/WEAR: Sturdy hiking boots; sunscreen and a warm layer; waterproof jacket and trousers (whatever the forecast); LOTS of drinking water, snacks, picnic lunch; and walking poles if you use them. If you choose to bring offerings to leave at the circles, please only bring swiftly bio-degradable, seasonal, and entirely natural materials that are from or appropriate to Dartmoor with its wildlife and grazing livestock.)
We also recommend bringing personal masks, a pair of disposable gloves each, and a personal first aid kit. (From a safety perspective, this offers additional protection against Covid-19 if there were to be an accident and first aid is required by me or the rescue teams. Sorry we know it seems onerous but, given current government guidelines, these are currently being proposed by all guides.)
Dogs - By arrangement only please.
TIME & MEETING START POINT: 8.15am for 8.30am walking start at the grassy car parking area near 'Roundy Pound' on the way to Batworthy-In-The-Moor above Chagford. Grid Ref: SX663868
Nearest postcode is TQ138ET but Sat Nav is unlikely to get you to the exact location (it usually stops about 3/4 mile before the meeting point near the hamlet of Teigncombe) so please follow the directions which will be emailed to participants.
Car sharing in your ‘bubbles' is encouraged please as parking is limited on Dartmoor, and we lessen our impact on the environment through sharing. Thank you.
Finish time will be approximately 6-7pm depending on our group pace and how long you want to spend in the circles.
CANCELLATION: The walk will go ahead come rain or shine. Sorry no refunds if you are unable to attend. Dartmoor’s Daughter has received the ‘Good to Go’ Industry Standard Certificate. If you have a cold, flu, cough, temperature or are diagnosed with COVID-19 please do not join a walk if you have booked. You will be able to transfer your booking to another walk.
RISK: No liability accepted for accidents or incidents.