Dartmoor Walking Festival

Saturday 25th August - Sunday 2nd September

Dartmoor Walking Festival

The Dartmoor Walking Festival has been a great success over the last two years and in 2018 Moorland Guides will be teaming up with Dartmoor-365 Facebook group to attract even more walkers. With several events each day during the nine-day festival ranging from modest guided strolls, children’s rambles and evening talks to full day walks and ambitious challenges, there will be something for everyone, including ‘accessible’ events for the less mobile in partnership with Disabled Ramblers.

Dartmoor National Park is organising ranger-led walks as well as archaeological visits and events, and if you have ever wondered what Dartmoor Search and Rescue members do out in the dark when searching for missing walkers, then join them on an evening exercise to find out more! We are also delighted to have the support of The Ramblers, National Trust, the Woodland Trust and SW Lakes Trust as well as Dartmoor Commoner’s Council.

In 2017 the festival raised over £500 for the Donate to Dartmoor fund as well as Dartmoor Search Dogs, and this year we will be linking up with Devon Air Ambulance for a series of sponsored walks on the last day of the festival. Come along and explore ‘Dartmoor on your doorstep’ and find out more about this incredibly special place.  Full details will be available online at www.dartmoorwalkingfestival.co.uk and as a paper programme.