Milestone, SX 490 778

This milestone stands at a crossroads of the Dartmoor landscape, one of many similar markers that once guided travellers across the open moor. Such stones were typically set up to indicate distances to nearby towns and villages, helping walkers, drovers and carriers navigate the high ground where landmarks are sparse and weather can quickly obscure the path ahead.

Today it remains a small but tangible reminder of the routes that have crossed Dartmoor for centuries. Finding it involves a walk into the moor itself, offering a quiet encounter with the landscape that has shaped these practical monuments and the journeys they once measured.

Historic England listed designation: Milestone at SX 490 778