Be careful with cigarettes, matches, barbecues
and other flammable objects.
Uncontrolled fires destroy plants and animals, and their habitats which take a long time to recover
Moorland can be tinder dry at any time throughout the year, please remember always to be cautious.




Do not disturb stones and rocks.
You may be damaging part of any one of the 11,000 archaeological features on Dartmoor or disturbing valuable habitats.
Help keep our cultural and ecological heritage intact



Follow signs in areas where Restoration Work is taking place. Restoration and repair work is increasingly commonplace on Dartmoor. Please be prepared to follow any specific advice where repair work is taking place.
However remember that by following all the guide lines you can help to limit the number of restoration projects needed in the future, freeing resources for more positive conservation projects.

Next time you come, consider using a bus.
Leaving your car behind will help to reduce the impact on Dartmoor's environment. There is now an extensive summer, and limited winter bus network linking nearby towns and cities to the National Park. For further details please ring the
DevonBus Enquiry Line on (01392), (01752), (01271) or (01803) 382800.

Spread the word.
The more people that follow these guidelines, the less damaging the impact will be on Dartmoor. Everybody can make a difference.
Why not buy a sticker or a tee shirt or something else from the Moor Care Less Wear range available from Dartmoor National Park Information Centres
Spread the word to friends and relatives.
Dartmoor National Park Authority Parke, Bovey Tracey, Newton Abbot, TQ I 3 9JQ
Tel: 01626 832093 Fax: 01626 834684