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Find Dartmoor Walks & South West Coast Path Hikes

Explore Dartmoor walks and South West Coast Path hikes through my first-hand reports, with photographs and practical notes from days out across Devon and Cornwall.

My Dartmoor walks range from tor-filled circular routes around Merrivale and Burrator to forest trails, river crossings and longer days on the open moor. Read about the terrain, conditions and memorable moments, with parking details and route links where available.

For sea views, explore my South West Coast Path walks in Devon and Cornwall, from sheltered coves to demanding cliff-top stretches. Use the filters below to find a report by place, year or distance, or browse my long-distance hiking challenges. These are accounts of my own outings to help you plan your next adventure.

11 hikes found

Dartmoor Prison Break 2023 hiking photograph

Other hikes & challenges · 2023

Dartmoor Prison Break 2023

Princetown to Exeter · 30 miles · 10-hour challenge

Sunny moorland roads, pub stops and a blister-filled finish on the outskirts of Exeter.

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Dartmoor Prison Break hiking photograph

Other hikes & challenges · 2026

Dartmoor Prison Break

Princetown to Hatherleigh · 29 miles

Twelve hours on the move for Dartmoor Search and Rescue.

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Ivybridge to Wembury hiking photograph

Other hikes & challenges · 2026

Ivybridge to Wembury

South Devon · 18 miles

The River Erme, mud, a mini monsoon and a final dash for the bus.

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Dartmoor Prison Break 2024 hiking photograph

Other hikes & challenges · 2024

Dartmoor Prison Break 2024

Princetown to Liskeard · 30 miles

A nine-and-a-half-hour escape across Devon and Cornwall, finishing at Liskeard after 30 miles.

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Jurassic Coast 100km Challenge hiking photograph

Other hikes & challenges · 2024

Jurassic Coast 100km Challenge

Weymouth and the Jurassic Coast · 65km completed

A 7am start and 65km of coast before illness forced an early finish at 2am.

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Thames Path Challenge hiking photograph

Other hikes & challenges · 2023

Thames Path Challenge

Putney to Henley · 100 km

Twenty-seven hours through extreme heat, darkness and woodland paths.

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Trek26 South Devon Coast hiking photograph

Other hikes & challenges · 2022

Trek26 South Devon Coast

South Devon · 26 miles

A memorable charity challenge supporting people affected by Alzheimer’s.

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Wasdale to Scafell Pike hiking photograph

Other hikes & challenges · 2022

Wasdale to Scafell Pike

Lake District · Mountain hike

A chilly climb, very windy summit and steep improvised descent.

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My 60th Birthday Hike hiking photograph

Other hikes & challenges · 2022

My 60th Birthday Hike

Dentelles de Montmirail, France · Four-day hike

Four days with family among Provence’s villages, vineyards and ridges.

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Lake District 26-Mile Hike hiking photograph

Other hikes & challenges · 2019

Lake District 26-Mile Hike

Lake District · 26 miles

A demanding day raising money for Macmillan Cancer Support.

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Great Wall of China Trek hiking photograph

Other hikes & challenges · 2011

Great Wall of China Trek

China · Five-day trek

Five demanding days on the Great Wall for Macmillan Cancer Support.

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