Where you can wild camp on Dartmoor. Dartmoor is the one place in England
where backpack camping on open moorland is allowed, within set areas and rules. This map shows
the permitted zones, so you can plan a night under the stars in the right place.
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The rules in short
Where
Only within the shaded permitted areas, away from roads, walls and farmland, and not on
enclosed fields or moorland edges outside the zones.
How
One or two small tents, for one or two nights, carried in and carried out. Leave no trace,
take all litter home, and light no fires.
Plan your night
Pick a zone and a safe pitch
Choose a permitted area, then find flat, dry ground away from water that can rise. Combine this
map with the firing times map if your route is in the north of the moor.
Backpack camping areas © Dartmoor
National Park Authority. Our Dartmoor is a community project built with the help of AI. Always
check the current rules with the National Park before you camp.
Frequently asked questions
Can you wild camp on Dartmoor?
Yes. Dartmoor is the one place in England where backpack camping on open moorland is allowed, within set areas and rules. The map shows where it is permitted.
What are the Dartmoor wild camping rules?
One or two small tents, for one or two nights, carried in and carried out, well away from roads and houses, leaving no trace. Always check the current rules with the National Park before you go.
What is Our Dartmoor?
Our Dartmoor is a free, independent guide to Dartmoor. It gathers the moor's businesses, places to visit, heritage sites, walking routes, maps and live data, and longer reads, all in one place. It is a community project built with the help of AI, and its job is to point you onward to the people and places it lists.
What else can I find on Our Dartmoor?
As well as the maps, there is a searchable
directory of businesses and places, thousands of heritage sites, walking routes, events, a Journal and the Moot for longer reads and discussion, and historic maps you can fade back through time. Start from the
full map or the
All Dartmoor Maps page.
How can I contribute to Our Dartmoor?
We would love your help. You can
suggest a place or business, send us a photograph, or share your thoughts on a listing. Local knowledge, memories and photographs are what make the moor's story richer, and every contribution is welcome.
