Sprey Point

Teignmouth Coast

Camping permission unconfirmed

• Historical/community camping report; current permission is unconfirmed. A grassy coastal point near Teignmouth specifically recorded as a wild pitch by backpackers. It gives coast-path walkers a named overnight anchor without needing to head inland to Dartmoor.

St Marychurch Coastal Valley

Torquay / Torbay

Camping permission unconfirmed

• Historical/community camping report; current permission is unconfirmed. A grassy Torbay valley recorded by long-distance backpackers north of the cliff railway. This is a niche historic route anchor rather than a famous viewpoint, useful to people walking through Torbay.

Man Sands / Woodhuish

Brixham Coast

Camping permission unconfirmed

• Historical/community camping report; current permission is unconfirmed. A direct 2022 wild-camp report with nearly flat grass and excellent views above Man Sands. The thru-hikers rejected the beach, walked about half a mile uphill and found a bench with plenty of nearly flat grass.

Heybrook Bay Clifftop

Wembury / Plymouth Sound

Camping permission unconfirmed

• Historical/community camping report; current permission is unconfirmed. A small grassy clifftop clearing above Plymouth Sound with unusually precise historic pitch evidence. The backpacker directory describes a small grassy clearing around 120 yards west of the village, close to a clifftop bench.

Lints Tor

North Dartmoor

• A small isolated tor in the heart of north Dartmoor. This is a solitude-first choice for experienced backpackers. The actual tent position must be inside the current Dartmoor permitted camping area.

Brat Tor

North-West Dartmoor

• A rugged granite tor beneath Great Links. Ideal for a short tor circuit rather than a very long remote approach. The actual tent position must be inside the current Dartmoor permitted camping area.

Arms Tor

North-West Dartmoor

• A compact tor in a superb Great Links/Brat Tor cluster. A lower-profile alternative with the same west-Dartmoor outlook. The actual tent position must be inside the current Dartmoor permitted camping area.

Great Links Tor

North-West Dartmoor

• A dramatic granite crown with dedicated wild-camp reports. One of the strongest silhouettes on Dartmoor and a memorable overnight destination. The actual tent position must be inside the current Dartmoor permitted camping area.

Shelstone Tor

North Dartmoor

• A quieter tor between north Dartmoor's better-known high points. Useful if you want solitude without sleeping on a summit. The actual tent position must be inside the current Dartmoor permitted camping area.

Sourton Tor

West-North Dartmoor

• Western north-moor granite with good sunset views. A handy link between Great Links country and Okehampton high ground. The actual tent position must be inside the current Dartmoor permitted camping area.

Rowtor

North Dartmoor

• A gateway tor into the deeper north moor. Good for a first night before continuing toward Oke, Dinger or High Willhays. The actual tent position must be inside the current Dartmoor permitted camping area.

West Mill Tor

North Dartmoor

• A useful north-moor tor on the High Willhays/Yes Tor circuit. It can be a calmer lower alternative to sleeping on the highest summits. The actual tent position must be inside the current Dartmoor permitted camping area.

Yes Tor

North Dartmoor

• A broad summit beside High Willhays with plenty of route options. Often paired with High Willhays for a two-summit overnight. The actual tent position must be inside the current Dartmoor permitted camping area.

High Willhays

North Dartmoor

• Devon's highest point with broad summit ground and direct modern camping reports. A headline high-Dartmoor overnight in settled weather. The actual tent position must be inside the current Dartmoor permitted camping area.

Dinger Tor

North Dartmoor

• A quiet tor deep in north Dartmoor, well away from the obvious visitor spots. Great for campers who want simple moorland isolation. The actual tent position must be inside the current Dartmoor permitted camping area.

Wild Tor

North Dartmoor

• Small tor, huge landscape: Wild Tor sits in genuinely open north-moor country. Its isolation is the appeal rather than dramatic rocks. The actual tent position must be inside the current Dartmoor permitted camping area.

Steeperton Tor

North Dartmoor

• A more remote northern tor that rewards the extra walk with a much bigger sense of space. It is a strong step up after the easier roadside-accessible Dartmoor areas. The actual tent position must be inside the current Dartmoor permitted camping area.

Oke Tor

North Dartmoor

• 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.

Red Lake

South Dartmoor

• A remote basin reached by a memorable walk along old industrial routes. Red Lake is a classic South Dartmoor overnight with a genuine expedition feel. The actual tent position must be inside the current Dartmoor permitted camping area.

Stall Moor

South Dartmoor

• A large remote tract of South Dartmoor for people who want proper empty space. Longer approaches are rewarded with a much stronger sense of isolation. The actual tent position must be inside the current Dartmoor permitted camping area.

Three Barrows

South Dartmoor

• A broad prehistoric ridge with a spacious remote atmosphere. This is more about open country and old landscape than a dramatic summit. The actual tent position must be inside the current Dartmoor permitted camping area.

Sharp Tor (Ugborough Moor)

South Dartmoor

• 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.

Sheeps Tor

South-West Dartmoor

• A chunky south-western tor overlooking the Burrator landscape. Granite faces and reservoir-country views give this area a different mood to the northern moor. The actual tent position must be inside the current Dartmoor permitted camping area.

Cox Tor

Western Dartmoor

• Broad grassy western slopes give a wild feel without an enormous walk-in. A useful first-camp option on the Tavistock side. The actual tent position must be inside the current Dartmoor permitted camping area.

Roos Tor

Western Dartmoor

• Open western high ground with excellent evening light and broad horizons. It links neatly with the Staple Tors for a simple backpacking loop. The actual tent position must be inside the current Dartmoor permitted camping area.

Great Staple Tor

Western Dartmoor

• 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.

Great Mis Tor

North-West Dartmoor

• One of Dartmoor's larger granite tors with a proper high-moor feel. Substantial rock stacks and open country make it a memorable overnight destination. The actual tent position must be inside the current Dartmoor permitted camping area.

Top Tor

Eastern Dartmoor

• A compact eastern tor that links naturally with Pil Tor and Widecombe routes. Useful for a short overnight loop rather than a long expedition. The actual tent position must be inside the current Dartmoor permitted camping area.

Chinkwell Tor

Eastern Dartmoor

• A quieter eastern tor above Widecombe with broad Dartmoor views. It works well for a low-key overnight away from the busier roadside tors. The actual tent position must be inside the current Dartmoor permitted camping area.

Pil Tor

Eastern Dartmoor

• An approachable eastern Dartmoor tor with broad views and a manageable walk-in. Granite outcrops and open moor make this a strong first-night anchor. The actual tent position must be inside the current Dartmoor permitted camping area.