Tent campingTent only · up to 2 nights
Why Go Here
A quiet southern tor surrounded by broad grass and long views. Useful for routes linking Three Barrows and the Red Lake country. The actual tent position must be inside the current Dartmoor permitted camping area.
A quiet southern tor surrounded by broad grass and long views. Useful for routes linking Three Barrows and the Red Lake country. The actual tent position must be inside the current Dartmoor permitted camping area.
At a glance
Vehicle overnightNot included
Quiet south moorGood to know
Granite torGood to know
Open grassGood to know
Quieter tripsGood to know
Wild camping
Access & camping
FREE & LEGAL · CHECK CURRENT DNPA BOUNDARYBackpack 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: Walk in from Ivybridge/Ugborough-side paths. 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 & approachApproachWalk in from Ivybridge/Ugborough-side paths.
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
Good to know before you go
Practical guidance- South Dartmoor can stay wet after heavy weather.
- 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.
Useful facts
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: Barry · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Image source: Wikimedia Commons
Image licence: CC BY-SA 2.0
- Dartmoor camping map · official_access Checked 2026-09-16
- Dartmoor Backpack Camping Code · official_code Checked 2026-09-16
Weather & tides
Sharp Tor (Ugborough Moor)Weather unavailable
Map
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