Hire a Guide for Bespoke Walks on Dartmoor
Book an unforgettable day out for you, your family, or your group on your visit to Dartmoor.
Explore, learn, and enjoy with our personally tailored walks and experiences, designed for those wanting to truly immerse themselves in the ancient and beautiful living, working landscape that is Dartmoor.
These walks offer a rich and mindful way to experience nature, designed for those who want to move at a relaxed pace, taking in the landscape with all the senses. With moments of quiet woven throughout, they offer the chance to pause, listen, and truly connect with the moor—its beauty, its stories, and its ever-changing character.
Ideal for individuals, couples, families, small groups, and celebrations, these walks can take place over a few hours, a morning, an afternoon, or a full day.
Take a look below at what we can offer you and get in touch to craft a truly unique experience on Dartmoor.
Get Inspired with our Themes
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Ancient Tracks
Pathways Through Time
Dartmoor’s landscape is crisscrossed with ancient tracks once used by farmers, tinners, peat-cutters, merchants, sailors, and monks. These routes provided safe and efficient passage through often challenging terrain, shaped by centuries of travel and trade. Walking these historic paths offers a glimpse into the lives, struggles, and traditions of those who once journeyed across the moor. Each track holds a story, quietly woven into the landscape, ready to be uncovered.
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Archaeology
Uncovering Ancient Lives and Lost Industries
Step back in time to explore Dartmoor’s rich archaeological heritage, from Bronze Age stone circles, rows, and settlements to the remnants of its once-thriving mining industry. For thousands of years, people have shaped this landscape, leaving behind sacred sites and industrial relics that tell stories of survival, innovation, and community. Today, nature has reclaimed much of this history, but its echoes still reveal Dartmoor’s deep connection to both its ancient past and industrial legacy.
Book Your Walk
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1. Book a time and date
Use our booking calendar below to pick a date that suits you.
Bookings are for half or full days although the duration of the walk can be tailored to your needs.
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2. Tell us about your group
After confirming the date, time and cost please enter your details and tell us more about your group’s needs including size, ability, location (if you will be staying on Dartmoor) and your preferred theme/areas of interest.
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3. Pay
Use our secure payment provider to complete your booking. We will then be in touch to tailor your bespoke experience.
Rates
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Half-Day (1-4 hours) - £250
Full Day (5-7 hours) - £400
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Half-Day (1-4 hours) - £300
Full Day (5-7 hours)- £500
Terms & Conditions
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Due to limited spaces for our bespoke walks, we request that you cancel at least 4 weeks before the date booked by emailing us at info@dartmoorsdaughter.com
Before cancelling we would like to encourage you to please look on our website at our Private Hire calendar as we can transfer your ticket to another date or you could use your payment for a publicly scheduled walk or experience. Please also ask a friend or family member before cancelling if they would like your ticket.
If you do need to cancel and have given us 4 weeks’ notice we will send you a credit note (minus the original booking fee and a £5 admin fee) to use within 1 year for a bespoke walk or any of our publicly scheduled walks or nature connection experiences.
If you do not cancel prior to the 4 weeks’ notice, you will lose full payment.
Please see our cancellation policy for further information.
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Please note, all walks and activities are undertaken at your own risk. Dartmoor’s Daughter accepts no liability for accidents or incidents.
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When you book onto a walk with us, we usually require some information from you for ticketing purposes, and we also ask for you to provide us with any relevant medical information. We will use this information to communicate with you about your walk or event and any payments that are made, and we require any third-party booking platforms to comply with relevant data protection legislation. We will not keep your information for any longer than is required.
Please see our Privacy Notice for more information.
What to Wear/Bring
Dartmoor is an upland environment in Devon with two coastlines nearby on the north and south coasts so weather can be unpredictable, change swiftly, and forecasts are not always reliable. For your enjoyment and safety, it is essential that you come prepared with suitable outdoors clothing including:
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Walking boots/shoes - Ideally with sturdy grips on the soles. Gaiters or wellies are recommended for wet ground.
Warm layers - Dartmoor is several degrees colder than lowland environments so thermals, hats and gloves can be important
Waterproof jacket and trousers - Bring them whatever the forecast!
Walking poles - If you have them
Sunscreen
Snacks and drinks
Personal first aid kit
Mobile phone for emergencies - We recommend that you sign up to ‘Emergency SMS’ before a Dartmoor walk www.emergencysms.net
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By pre-arrangement only. We love dogs but not all walks and activities are suitable for doggy companions, so please check before booking by contacting info@dartmoorsdaughter.com
It is imperative that dogs are well behaved and under very close control at all times around people and livestock, or they must be on a lead. Dog owners must abide by Dartmoor National Park Authority (DNPA) Byelaws. See Section 9 and Footnote 6 regarding livestock worrying on Access Land plus requests during Ground Nesting Bird season (1st March – 31st July).
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Dowsing Walk - Dowsing rods (you can purchase from us if necessary).
Navigation Training – OS Map (OL28 Ordnance Survey map of Dartmoor) and a 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.
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