Milestone, SX 678 813

This milestone stands at a crossroads on the open moor, one of many markers that guided travellers across Dartmoor's high plateaus before modern signposting. Such stones typically date from the 18th or 19th centuries, when improved roads and turnpikes made long-distance travel more common. They served a practical purpose, telling walkers and riders how far they had come and how far remained to the next town.

Today the milestone remains in the landscape where it was set, weathered by centuries of moorland exposure. It is a quiet reminder of the routes people took across Dartmoor, and the slow pace at which distance was once measured. The site sits in open country and is part of the walking heritage of the moor itself.

Historic England listed designation: Milestone at SX 678 813