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.
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! (Route is dependent on weather conditions and group pace)
LOCATION: Car park below Bench Tor.
National Grid Reference: SX 68832 70877
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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.
(Please note the nearest public toilets are in the other car park on the north side of the reservoir.)
Driving directions/any final details will be emailed approximately a week before the walk; please remember to check your junk email folder.
Please car share where possible. Parking is limited on Dartmoor and sharing lessens our impact on the environment, thank you.
Tickets
FEE: £45 per adult + £2 booking fee. Bring a friend/partner and get a 10% discount off your tickets! (automatically discounted at checkout)
Group size is limited so pre-booking is essential.
If this walk is fully booked, you can add yourselves to the waitlist by clicking the ‘Book Tickets’ button below. Or you could consider booking a Private Walk/Experience and sharing the cost with friends, colleagues, family. Click here for more information.
CANCELLATION: The event will go ahead come rain or shine. We do not offer refunds. If you cancel more than 4 weeks before the date of the walk or experience we will send you a credit note to use within 1 year minus a £5 admin fee and the £2 booking fee. We do not transfer tickets so in this instance you can use your credit note to rebook with us.
If you cancel within 4 weeks of the date of a walk or experience we recommend that you try to resell/pass on your ticket yourself. If you resell/pass on please let us know who will be attending in your place.
We have seen a significant number of cancellations over the past few years, and as a very small organisation we have suffered and therefore as a consequence we now have a strict no refund policy - we do hope you understand and will continue to support us.
You will receive a confirmation email after booking from ‘noreply@bookinghound.com’ - please check your spam/junk folder and email info@dartmoorsdaughter.com if not received.
Further Information
WHAT TO WEAR/BRING: Sturdy walking boots; warm layers; sunscreen; waterproof jacket and trousers (whatever the forecast); walking poles if you have them; drink/flask and snack or picnic lunch.
Map (OL28 Ordnance Survey map of Dartmoor)
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.
DOGS: It is difficult to handle a map and compass whilst also having a dog with you, so we don't recommend they join you.
RISK: Walks and activities are at your own risk. No liability accepted for accidents or incidents.
FACILITATORS: Verran Townsend is an experienced and qualified Mountain Leader (ML). Emma Cunis aka Dartmoor's Daughter creates walks and nature-connection experiences to enhance health, wellbeing, and performance. She is a qualified Hill & Moorland Leader (HML).