The background
Dartmoor’s granite tors – dramatic rocky outcrops – are a distinctive feature in the Dartmoor landscape. They help to form the unique wilderness landscape found within Dartmoor National Park and provide great opportunities for the fun, challenge and adventure involved in our Dartmoor’s Ultimate Climbing Day.
As well as rock-climbing, scrambling, abseiling and bouldering there will be the brilliant activity of weaselling – crawling and squeezing through gaps and tunnels in the tors. As well as all the fun aspects involved in getting to grips with Dartmoor’s granite you’ll learn about the history of Dartmoor and the evolution of its landscapes as well. This really is Dartmoor’s Ultimate Climbing Day!
Suitable for
This adventure is perfect for individuals and small groups and families with children aged 5+.
Time of the year
Available from mid-March to the end of October as a full-day experience.
Bespoke experiences
We can arrange our Dartmoor’s Ultimate Climbing Day on a bespoke basis for your group and can adapt based on your preferences, level of skill and ability.
Group size
The maximum group size for this activity is six. For larger groups, please get in touch.
Your instructor
You’ll have your own qualified, experienced instructor who provides leadership for the activities. They’ll start the activity with a safety briefing which will include a talk on the safety equipment and how it fits and how it is used.
What to bring
Sturdy shoes with grip – trainers / walking boots are fine, waterproof jacket and trousers (whatever the forecast), jumper/sweater/warm layers including a woolly hat and gloves at either end of the season, a sunhat and suncream for the hotter months, clothing with good coverage to help protect you from scrapes when climbing, drinks and lunch.
The Tors Of Dartmoor
There are over 160 tors on Dartmoor. These dramatic formations with unique and distinct features were formed by forces of erosion weathering away granite over millions of years.
The granite that forms the tors is formed of three main minerals. On our Dartmoor’s Ultimate Climbing Day see if you can see: Quartz – appearing in the granite as translucent slightly greyish looking grains; Feldspar – white grains, sometimes stained yellowish or pink; and Biotite – dark brown glistening flakes.
Experience Location
This experience starts at Okehampton YHA (the base for Adventure Okehampton), which is easy to get to from all directions. Come on the train using The Dartmoor Line but if you come by car there is ample parking for all visitors onsite.
Booking this Experience
This cost of this experience is to be confirmed for 2024, and is per group not individual places. There is a maximum group size of six people.
To arrange your experience please get in touch using the form below and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible. If you would like to arrange this experience for a group larger than six, then contact us to discuss.