Dartmoor Bikepacking & Wild Camping in October

Making the most of some fine autumnal weather and Dartmoor at its best. An afternoon bike ride and overnight camp using a 2m by 1.5m tarp shelter and small single layer tent. A good opportunity to practice some bushcraft fire lighting using Pine Tree Resin and Cramp Ball Fungus ( Daldinia Concentrica ) as tinder.

[@Nobby77]

Looked like a good trip mucker

[@sonofFredBLoggs]

Bonehill Rocks @ 2:06, it appears you are actually pedalling on the moor itself (it not being a bridleway or designated track). I did much the same once (different tor) and arriving at the rocks, I was met by a Dartmoor Ranger (park warden) who, having shown his ID, in no uncertain terms advised me that I was breaking the local rules. He was going to report me but accepted my apologies. Fair cop.

[@73megalith]

Same thing happened to me approaching Haytor off-road . I had not seen a tiny sign on a post and got warned and asked to turn back to the road. I'm not aware of any other parts of Dartmoor having this rule but I can understand why at Haytor and perhaps Hound Tor. I avoid Haytor now and use the road as I ride on by.

[@2010emaben]

Dartmoor - strictly no fires. Also, leave no trace. So no destroying land, which includes ripping up the ground

[@73megalith]

The idea of removing the turf is that it's is put back afterwards. This is the practice of leave no trace.