Dartmoor National Park Authority

Camping

Backpacking and sleeping wild on Dartmoor is tremendous under clear skies. Camping for one or two nights on the open land on Dartmoor is perfectly acceptable provided that you choose your spot sensibly and don't pitch your tent on farmland, on moorland enclosed by walls, within 100 metres of a road, on flood plains or on archaeological sites.

To find out more about the different types of access you have to the Dartmoor countryside including wild camping areas, campsites, camping barns, youth hostels and bunk houses, view the Where to camp on Dartmoor Map (723Kb PDF Help)

There is also a Camping Code of Conduct (703Kb PDF Help) This contains useful information about camping within the military ranges and emergency information

There is a Camping Map (1370Kb PDF Help) available as a pdf that shows the different areas where camping is allowed.

There is also an interactive map that you can zoom in on to see different areas in detail.  For information on how to use this facility please look at the GIS information on the Accessibility page.

To find out where you cannot camp view schedule 2 of the byelaws.

Camping with Moor Care

Take all litter home.
Guard against risk of fire.
Ensure you do not pollute streams or rivers.
Avoid disturbing wildlife particularly during the moorland lambing and bird breeding season, from 1 March to 31 July.

Page updated 15 May 2009