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Open Dartmoor moorland where dogs can roam freely, within 15km.

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Princetown is surrounded by open access moorland — arguably the best dog-walking landscape in Devon. These routes are the most dog-suitable within 15km.

17 walks near Princetown

moderate

Shaugh Prior River and Woods Walk

A lovely wooded river walk on Dartmoor’s southern edge, rich in shade, water and old bridge character.

4.5 km1h 45m125m

moderate

Black-a-Tor Copse Walk

A quiet walk to one of Dartmoor’s last high-level oakwoods.

3.8 km1h 35m130m

moderate

Lydford Gorge Rim Walk

A woodland edge walk with dramatic glimpses into one of the South West’s deepest river gorges.

3.6 km1h 35m110m

easy

Hound Tor Abandoned Village Walk

A short Dartmoor classic with granite tors, big views and a genuine abandoned medieval village.

2.3 km0h 55m70m

moderate

Grimspound Bronze Age Settlement Loop

Walk through a 3,000-year-old settlement in Dartmoor's wild heart.

4 km1h 40m140m

challenging

Princetown — Swincombe Deserted Village Loop

A challenging Dartmoor loop from Princetown to the Swincombe Valley, taking in Whiteworks, Nun's Cross and the edge of Foxtor Mire. Remote,

19.5 km6h25m

moderate

Tavy Cleave Golden-Hour Loop

A rewarding circular walk into Tavy Cleave, one of Dartmoor's most striking river gorges, with a rocky riverside path, open-top views and a

6.8 km2h 30m260m

moderate

Drizzlecombe Stone Rows

A heritage walk taking in one of Dartmoor’s most impressive prehistoric ritual landscapes.

8 km3h 15m285m

moderate

Eylesbarrow Tin Mine

A heritage walk taking in remote moorland and one of Dartmoor’s great tin-working landscapes.

9 km3h 40m260m

Bleak House (Dartmoor)

A heritage walk taking in high moorland solitude and a famously isolated stone shelter.

8.5 km3h 25m275m

moderate

Garreg Du Hidden Cairn

A heritage walk taking in a quieter Dartmoor objective with prehistoric interest away from the obvious crowds.

7 km2h 50m190m

moderate

Sharp Tor & Leather Tor Circuit

A brilliant tor-to-tor loop above Burrator with a ‘mini-ridge’ feel on Leather Tor and wide reservoir views almost the whole way.

8 km2h 30m220m

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