Accessible adventures for all – Dartmoor Miles Without Stiles

Dartmoor's Miles Without Stiles are stile-free routes that are suitable for those with limited mobility, riders of all-terrain powered mobility scooters, and families with younger children and pushchairs.

The routes have been put together by the national park's Recreation and Access Team, working with Dartmoor Wheelchair Access Group. Each route starts at a car park or place with on-street parking, and many also have visitor centres and/or toilet facilities, as detailed in each Tour description.

The Tours are incredibly varied, from the tranquil path alongside the River Erme in Longtimber Woods on the outskirts of Ivybridge to the wild and open moorland of the track between Princetown and Nun’s Cross and the Military Circular Road near Okehampton. The route to Haytor Quarry is particularly scenic in early summer when the lilies are in bloom on the quarry pool, and the route up to Avon Dam is just as spectacular in winter when the dam is overflowing as it is in the glorious summer months.

The Tours are also pretty well spread across the moor, so there should be something for most adventurers, no matter where you’re based or setting off from.

Each Tour has been given a difficulty rating by the Disabled Ramblers, with category levels ranging from 1 to 3 (easy to hard). For more information on these categories, visit: disabledramblers.co.uk/route-categories.

As with any excursion on Dartmoor, multiple layers and waterproofs are a must, no matter what the weather forecast suggests, as the weather can change quickly up on the moors and can often be more harsh than you might expect.

For more information about the Dartmoor Miles Without Stiles, visit: dartmoor.gov.uk/enjoy-dartmoor/outdoor-activities/accessible-dartmoor.

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Activities

Haytor Quarry – Dartmoor Miles Without Stiles
00:50
2.97km
3.6km/h
60m
60m
How to understand each route’s difficulty level
Easy Hike
Up to 2 hours and 1,000 ft. of elevation gain. Great for any fitness level.
Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. Corresponds approx.to SAC 1.
Intermediate Hike
Up to 5 hours and 3,000 ft. of elevation gain. Requires good fitness.
Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. Corresponds approx. to SAC 2-3.
Expert Hike
More than 5 hours long or 3000 ft. of elevation gain. Requires very good fitness.
Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. Corresponds approx. to SAC 4–6.
Technical difficulty rating based on the Swiss Alpine Club (SAC) Hiking Scale.
Easy
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
Disabled Ramblers Category Level 2/3.

This lollipop-shaped route features an out-and-back from the Dartmoor National Park Visitor Centre at Haytor up to the Haytor Quarry, with a loop through the disused quarry past the pools and to the old trackbed of the Granite Tramway.

From the main car park, you take
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Okehampton Military Circular Road – Dartmoor Miles Without Stiles
02:54
10.5km
3.6km/h
180m
180m
How to understand each route’s difficulty level
Easy Hike
Up to 2 hours and 1,000 ft. of elevation gain. Great for any fitness level.
Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. Corresponds approx.to SAC 1.
Intermediate Hike
Up to 5 hours and 3,000 ft. of elevation gain. Requires good fitness.
Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. Corresponds approx. to SAC 2-3.
Expert Hike
More than 5 hours long or 3000 ft. of elevation gain. Requires very good fitness.
Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. Corresponds approx. to SAC 4–6.
Technical difficulty rating based on the Swiss Alpine Club (SAC) Hiking Scale.
Intermediate
Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
Disabled Ramblers Category Level 3.

A more exposed route best saved for better weather days, this is a longer 6.5-mile (10.5 km) Tour from the layby car park at Rowtor along the old Military Circular Road. There aren’t any facilities along the route, and it’s also in the military firing zone, so check
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Shipley Bridge to Avon Dam – Dartmoor Miles Without Stiles
01:35
5.79km
3.7km/h
90m
90m
How to understand each route’s difficulty level
Easy Hike
Up to 2 hours and 1,000 ft. of elevation gain. Great for any fitness level.
Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. Corresponds approx.to SAC 1.
Intermediate Hike
Up to 5 hours and 3,000 ft. of elevation gain. Requires good fitness.
Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. Corresponds approx. to SAC 2-3.
Expert Hike
More than 5 hours long or 3000 ft. of elevation gain. Requires very good fitness.
Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. Corresponds approx. to SAC 4–6.
Technical difficulty rating based on the Swiss Alpine Club (SAC) Hiking Scale.
Easy
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
Disabled Ramblers Category Level 1.

One of the easier routes, this Tour is paved throughout and is very easy to follow in terms of navigation, with only a very gentle incline. Starting from the car park at Shipley Bridge, where you can also find public toilets and a van serving hot drinks, snacks and
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Ivybridge Longtimber Woods – Dartmoor Miles Without Stiles
00:27
1.61km
3.6km/h
30m
30m
How to understand each route’s difficulty level
Easy Hike
Up to 2 hours and 1,000 ft. of elevation gain. Great for any fitness level.
Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. Corresponds approx.to SAC 1.
Intermediate Hike
Up to 5 hours and 3,000 ft. of elevation gain. Requires good fitness.
Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. Corresponds approx. to SAC 2-3.
Expert Hike
More than 5 hours long or 3000 ft. of elevation gain. Requires very good fitness.
Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. Corresponds approx. to SAC 4–6.
Technical difficulty rating based on the Swiss Alpine Club (SAC) Hiking Scale.
Easy
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
Disabled Ramblers Category Level 1.

For a serene amble through the woods on the edge of the moor, Longtimber Woods in Ivybridge is a great option. You’ll start from Station Road, where there’s free on-street parking, just near Brunel’s impressive railway viaduct. There are no public toilets here, though
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Princetown to Nun's Cross – Dartmoor Miles Without Stiles
02:06
8.03km
3.8km/h
60m
60m
How to understand each route’s difficulty level
Easy Hike
Up to 2 hours and 1,000 ft. of elevation gain. Great for any fitness level.
Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. Corresponds approx.to SAC 1.
Intermediate Hike
Up to 5 hours and 3,000 ft. of elevation gain. Requires good fitness.
Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. Corresponds approx. to SAC 2-3.
Expert Hike
More than 5 hours long or 3000 ft. of elevation gain. Requires very good fitness.
Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. Corresponds approx. to SAC 4–6.
Technical difficulty rating based on the Swiss Alpine Club (SAC) Hiking Scale.
Intermediate
Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
Disabled Ramblers Category Level 2/3.

Taking in the iconic Ivybridge Lane, the bridleway linking the moorland town of Princetown with Nun’s Cross, this is a spectacular moorland adventure that’s best saved for good weather days. With very little shelter and localised weather conditions that can change
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Bellever Forest – Dartmoor Miles Without Stiles
01:13
4.38km
3.6km/h
80m
80m
How to understand each route’s difficulty level
Easy Hike
Up to 2 hours and 1,000 ft. of elevation gain. Great for any fitness level.
Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. Corresponds approx.to SAC 1.
Intermediate Hike
Up to 5 hours and 3,000 ft. of elevation gain. Requires good fitness.
Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. Corresponds approx. to SAC 2-3.
Expert Hike
More than 5 hours long or 3000 ft. of elevation gain. Requires very good fitness.
Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. Corresponds approx. to SAC 4–6.
Technical difficulty rating based on the Swiss Alpine Club (SAC) Hiking Scale.
Easy
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
Disabled Ramblers Category Level 2/3.

Starting from the excellent Dartmoor National Park Visitor Centre in Postbridge, this loop heads into Bellever Forest around Lakehead Hill, taking in both wide gravel fire roads and a narrower bridleway track.

There’s parking, toilets and a great shop and exhibition
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