Wild Camping

Great Staple Tor

Western Dartmoor

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Why Go Here

Distinctive stacked granite with long western Dartmoor views. One of the most photogenic tor anchors in the county. The actual tent position must be inside the current Dartmoor permitted camping area.

Distinctive stacked granite with long western Dartmoor views. One of the most photogenic tor anchors in the county. The actual tent position must be inside the current Dartmoor permitted camping area.

At a glance

Tent campingTent only · up to 2 nights
Vehicle overnightNot included
Stacked graniteGood to know
Western viewsGood to know
SunsetsGood to know
PhotographyGood to know

Wild camping

Access & camping

FREE & LEGAL · CHECK CURRENT DNPA BOUNDARY

Backpack camping is permitted on parts of Dartmoor commons shown on the current DNPA camping map. This pin is a navigation anchor; the actual tent must be inside the current permitted area.

Permit Not required Cost Free Style Backpack · Moorland · Tent
Read access guidance

Backpack camping is permitted on parts of Dartmoor commons shown on the current DNPA camping map. This pin is a navigation anchor; the actual tent must be inside the current permitted area.

Authority: Dartmoor National Park Authority

Restrictions: styles: backpack, moorland, tent difficulty: moderate walk in: text: Straightforward western Dartmoor walk-in. tent only: Yes vehicle overnight included: No max stay nights: 2 conditions: Check the current DNPA camping map before pitching., Lightweight backpack tent only., Stay one or two nights maximum., No vehicle sleeping under the backpack-camping right., Leave no trace; no open fires or BBQs.

Evidence checked: 2026-09-16

What to expect

Facilities & approach
ApproachStraightforward western Dartmoor walk-in.
TerrainModerate

Wild camping — no serviced facilities confirmed.

View facilities details

toilets: Not provided

showers: Not provided

drinking water tap: Not provided

bins: Not provided

electricity: Not provided

warden: Not provided

No serviced facilities should be expected at the wild-camping anchor.

Highlights

Stacked granite
Western views
Sunsets
Photography
One-night loops

Good to know before you go

Practical guidance
  • Ground can soften after prolonged rain.
  • Check the current DNPA camping map before pitching.
  • Lightweight backpack tent only.
  • Stay one or two nights maximum.
More guidance
  • No vehicle sleeping under the backpack-camping right.
  • Leave no trace; no open fires or BBQs.
Sources & evidence

Evidence: Reviewed structured evidence@if (HasText(wildCamping.AccessStatus)) { · FREE & LEGAL · CHECK CURRENT DNPA BOUNDARY }

Checked: 2026-09-16

Authority: Dartmoor National Park Authority

Image attribution: Graham Horn · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Image source: Wikimedia Commons

Image licence: CC BY-SA 2.0

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