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Walking on Dartmoor: A Beginner's Guide to the National Park
Dartmoor is different from most walking landscapes in England. Where the Lake District and Snowdonia offer defined ridgelines and dramatic summits, Dartmoor is a high, rolling granite plateau with relatively modest elevation but a character that rewards exploration and catches out the unprepared. The highest point, High Willhays, reaches 621 metres, but the moor’s sense of remoteness and the speed with which mist can change the landscape make it more committing than its height suggests.