"Fantastic, hauntingly beautiful area with ancient rock outcroppings."
"The Dartmoor landscape is very dramatic, from striking granite tors to steep wooded river valleys."
"Absolutely stunning setting, great for walking, cycling or just taking in the views."
"Great scenery and views, worth heading away from the roads for the peace and quiet."
"The view is outstanding I have never seen such a beautiful countryside before."
"Stunning scenery, beautiful views from every hill."
"Anywhere you stop and every direction you turn and gaze has another stunning view."
Cons:
"In the winter it has a certain bleak beauty and harshness about it."
"Empty, nothing here to see or do, it's time to build 6 lane wide roads, factories, houses, shops etc."
"The scenery is absolutely beautiful but there are no signs marking trails and the paths are far from straight forward."
"The rugged beside of Dartmoor is captivating."
"However, it can be very easy to get lost especially if you go off track."
"The view from Down Tor is really beautiful, but the trails can be hard to navigate in low visibility."
"If only people wouldn’t insist on coming unprepared, then leaving their litter and both dog and human waste to contaminate the land."
Wildlife and Flora
Pros:
"Animals are friendly but best to keep your distance to be safe."
"A beautiful historic landscape, both ancient and man made, with a few accessible paths and lots of beautiful wooded valleys with red listed birds, bats and other wildlife."
"During summer it blooms and is full of animal and plant life."
"Great chance to see animals out and about too although they do walk on the road."
"What took our breath away were the bluebells! The haze of lavender blue hillside, as we looked across from Smallacombe Rocks turned out to be drifts of scented bluebells."
"One can enjoy the varied plant and animal life."
"It is lovely seeing the foals just after they've been born."
Cons:
"Be prepared to be bitten by ticks."
"Drive carefully so you don’t hit and kill sheep, pony’s or cows."
"Make sure dogs are kept on leads as there are sheep and horses grazing."
"Don’t understand that ANY dog off it’s lead (yes, even yours) can suddenly decide to chase livestock or disturb ground nesting birds."
"Unfortunately, there were people allowing their dogs to run wild despite signs stating they should be on leads."
"Try and avoid getting too close to the ponies they can kick if startled which happened to me!"
"Pity about the litter in some places."
Weather and Climate
Pros:
"The more you go the more you love it.... The weather is in its own entity up there though."
"Weather was mostly dry which was a bonus."
"The weather here is unpredictable and fast moving."
"The summer typically provides good temperatures, although its not uncommon for showers."
"Really nice place to walk on a cold, crisp, clear winter day."
"Fabulous views, walking, peace & quiet."
"A wonderful place to get outdoors with hills that are not too steep that would suit any level of hiker."
Cons:
"Make sure you check the weather forecast as it cam catch you out up on the moor."
"Weather can be horrendous and change quickly."
"Please don’t get lost as the weather can change in seconds."
"Just watch out for the weather. It can change very quickly."
"The weather can, and often does, change very rapidly on the Moor."
"If weather is bad on low ground, it will be worse on Dartmoor."
"However, the weather has its own plans and you should always take a jacket or rain gear with you."
Accessibility and Amenities
Pros:
"Some lovely villages with nice pubs to stop for lunch."
"It's an amazing open space with unobstructed views, great for all levels of mobility, and of immense historical value."
"Numerous car parks at various points along the route through the park."
"Parking was easy, access points all around."
"Throughout the park there is free parking."
"There is a fairly large car park in the village, which is free."
"Very good. Good large car park. Toilet facilities."
Cons:
"Public stops and parking need monitoring for litter and offenders need to be fined on the spot."
"Carpark spaces aren't segregated though, so make sure you can get out before you park up as a careless driver blocked is in."
"Some areas are restricted so beware of no entry signs in case of roaming bulls or other untamed animals."
"Would be nice to have a map by the car park and several restricted areas present."
"Also bring snacks and be prepared to have a big bladder because there's a lack of amenities around here."
"Parking wasn't free but not expensive."
"Unfortunately, there were people allowing their dogs to run wild despite signs stating they should be on leads."
Outdoor Activities and Experiences
Pros:
"We camped out, went for a dip and a few walks."
"Walking here is fantastic but you should be properly prepared and equipped."
"Fallen in love with this place! Such a lot to see and do and only spent 2 days exploring."
"Love this place. Wild camping is a must, lazy days and relaxed eating."
"Is only place in England you can officially wild camp with some restrictions."
"Great for ourdoors actives hiking running and bikes, wild camping."
"Amazing place lots to do and see lots of walks and trails."
Cons:
"Be very careful when driving!"
"Went wild camping in early spring, it was cold wet and very much a case of trekking through swamp land."
"Be careful driving or cycling along the road as there may well be animals either walking or lying in the road, especially when it's warm."
"My only issue is not with the landscape or wildlife, it’s the people driving through at speed and tailgating those who decide to respect the speed limit."
"Watch out tho as sometimes there’s illegal hunting on the grounds!"
"But please take care folks. The weather here is unpredictable and fast moving."
"Love this place but needs more visible rangers and certainly needs a speed camera or two."