Tent campingTent only · up to 2 nights
Why Go Here
A classic north-moor tor with a good balance of access and real high-Dartmoor atmosphere. Repeatedly used and recommended by Dartmoor campers. The actual tent position must be inside the current Dartmoor permitted camping area.
A classic north-moor tor with a good balance of access and real high-Dartmoor atmosphere. Repeatedly used and recommended by Dartmoor campers. The actual tent position must be inside the current Dartmoor permitted camping area.
At a glance
Vehicle overnightNot included
North moorGood to know
Community camp reportsGood to know
Tor clusterGood to know
First north-Dartmoor campsGood 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: Approach from Okehampton-side routes. 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 & approachApproachApproach from Okehampton-side routes.
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- Check range access if your chosen route crosses military land.
- 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: Nilfanion · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Image source: Wikimedia Commons
Image licence: CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dartmoor camping map · official_access Checked 2026-09-16
- Dartmoor Backpack Camping Code · official_code Checked 2026-09-16
- Reddit — Oke Tor camp · community_report Checked 2026-09-16
Weather & tides
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Map
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