# Dartmoor Way, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go

> Dartmoor Way is a long-distance footpath and cycle route in Devon, England, UK in United Kingdom (Princetown). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 47. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/dartmoor-way/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Long-distance footpath and cycle route in Devon, England, UK · Hiking
- **Where:** United Kingdom
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Nearest airport:** BRS Bristol, 120 km as the crow flies
- **Trail network:** Regional
- **Coordinates:** 50.60952, -3.90738

## What it is and where

Dartmoor Way is a long-distance footpath and cycle route in Devon, England, UK in United Kingdom (Princetown). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Princetown](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/princetown/), where this site lists 59 more places to see, 9.6 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 50.60952, -3.90738; the nearest main airport is Bristol Airport (BRS, Bristol), 120 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=50.609515%2C-3.907384)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.609515%2C-3.907384)

- **Trail network:** Regional

It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/senderismo/) places in United Kingdom. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Dartmoor Way is **April to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 8 h 14 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 46 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 33 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 33 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 16 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 13 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 49 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 19 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 22 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 25 |
| November | Better not | 8 h 40 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 47 |

In June there are 16 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 47. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to United Kingdom in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to United Kingdom

To enter United Kingdom there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport (the ID card is no longer accepted)”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United Kingdom checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Pound sterling (GBP); plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (three flat pins: adapter essential); emergencies: 999 (112 also works).

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Stannon Tor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/stannon-tor/): Tor on Dartmoor, England · 711 m
- [Postbridge Clapper Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/clapper-bridge/): Clapper bridge in Dartmoor, England · 1.7 km
- [Grey Wethers](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/grey-wethers/): Prehistoric stone circles in Dartmoor · 2.8 km
- [Sittaford Tor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/sittaford-tor/): Tor on Dartmoor, England · 3.0 km
- [Bellever Tor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/bellever-tor/): Tor on Dartmoor, in Devon, England, UK · 4.2 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/).

## More in United Kingdom: Hiking

- [Wales Coast Path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/wales-coast-path/): long distance footpath in Wales
- [Pembrokeshire Coast Path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/pembrokeshire-coast-path-2/): National Trail in Pembrokeshire, Wales
- [Anglesey Coastal Path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/isle-of-anglesey-coastal-path/): footpath around Anglesey, North Wales
- [Kennet and Avon Canal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/kennet-and-avon-canal-trail/): South-England east-west coastal linking waterway via London, Reading & Bristol
- [West Highland Way](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/west-highland-way/): walking path
- [E9 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/european-long-distance-path-e9/): walking path, Europe

Every United Kingdom place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/senderismo/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Dartmoor Way?

It is a long-distance footpath and cycle route in Devon, England, UK in United Kingdom. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Dartmoor Way?

April to September. In June there are 16 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 47.

### How do you get to Dartmoor Way?

The nearest main airport is Bristol Airport (BRS), 120 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.609515%2C-3.907384) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United Kingdom is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United Kingdom map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Stannon Tor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/stannon-tor/), [Postbridge Clapper Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/clapper-bridge/), [Grey Wethers](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/grey-wethers/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/2061612), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5225651), CC0. More about Dartmoor Way on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dartmoor_Way). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

