{"id":17687,"date":"2026-01-16T07:27:05","date_gmt":"2026-01-16T04:27:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/the-right-to-wonder-creative-contemplation-wild-camping-in-dartmoor\/"},"modified":"2026-01-30T22:52:03","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T19:52:03","slug":"the-right-to-wonder-creative-contemplation-wild-camping-in-dartmoor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/en\/the-right-to-wonder-creative-contemplation-wild-camping-in-dartmoor\/","title":{"rendered":"The Right to Wonder: Creative Contemplation & Wild Camping in Dartmoor"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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During a five-day journey across Dartmoor National Park, Philip deeply contemplates the right to wild camp in Dartmoor and the wider significance of such simple pleasures, especially amid the legal battles trying to ban free camping in England\u2019s only designated area \ud83c\udf3f\u26fa. <\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Wistman\u2019s Wood in a World of Cloud \ud83c\udf2b\ufe0f\ud83c\udf32<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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The moor is a haze of wind and rain. As I walk along the stone path, I get a strange feeling that I\u2019m stepping into another world, a world where everything solid and dry slowly melts into the cloud \ud83c\udf2b\ufe0f. <\/p>

My supposedly waterproof boots had long ago turned into two muddy puddles at the ends of my feet. My toes were numb, and I began to wonder if they had dissolved completely. I was soaked in parts of my body I didn\u2019t even know existed. I felt myself gradually turning into a pillar of fog. There was nothing to do\u2026 except embrace it. <\/p>

Between us? I\u2019m enjoying every single second \ud83d\ude0c <\/p>

I\u2019m now on the fourth day of a five-day adventure across the wet, windy, and sometimes stunning landscape of Dartmoor \u2014 a vast wilderness in Devon, southwest England. Today\u2019s destination lies just over the next rise: Wistman\u2019s Wood, in the heart of the moor \ud83c\udf32. <\/p>

This will be my final night, and the climax of my visit. <\/p>

Why did I save this place for last? Because Wistman\u2019s Wood is no ordinary place. <\/p>

The moment I enter the small yet extraordinary patch of oak woodland, I feel the clouds closing in even more, to the point where I can imagine the twisted branches sprouting straight out of the mist. Awestruck, I stumble over the maze of moss-covered boulders. It\u2019s like stepping into a fairy tale \ud83c\udf2b\ufe0f\ud83c\udf32. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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My imagination gleefully conjures eyes on the tree trunks and fingers at the tips of the branches, while the howl of the wind becomes their eerie whisper \ud83c\udf2c\ufe0f\ud83c\udf32. <\/em><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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These trees, some around 500 years old, are said to be the last remnants of an ancient forest that once covered the land. According to legend, the name \u201cWistman\u201d comes from wiseman, the old name for the Druids of Europe. In short: Druid\u2019s Wood. I can see why people associate this place with rituals and mystical knowledge. Every root and branch practically hums with pagan energy \ud83c\udf33\u2728. <\/p>

As the rain \u2014 finally \u2014 begins to ease off, I settle on a semi-dry boulder and open my pack, searching for my \u201cultra-dry\u201d sock bag and leather-bound notebook. It\u2019s time for fresh socks and a bit of creative contemplation \ud83d\udcdd\ud83d\udc63. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Roughly the size of London, home to several rivers as well as a healthy population of otters and wild ponies roaming free and unfenced (though technically the ponies are owned), Dartmoor is a little-known secret when it comes to outdoor adventures in the UK \ud83c\udf3f\ud83d\udc34. <\/p>

Among the many unique aspects of the landscape, the \u201cTors\u201d are a particular source of inspiration. <\/p>

The word \u201cTor\u201d is Celtic in origin, simply meaning \u201ctower.\u201d There are over 160 of these in the whole National Park. While they may look like mysterious fairy fortresses, they are in fact natural protrusions where Dartmoor\u2019s granite rock breaks the surface. <\/p>

Some of the most beautiful Tors \u2014 and the ones I visited \u2014 include Haytor, conveniently close to one of the three visitor centres in the park; Great Staple Tor, offering dramatic scenery at its finest; and Bowerman\u2019s Nose, rich with legends of witchcraft and sorcery \ud83c\udf04\u2728.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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I camped, sketched, and scribbled in my notebook while visiting these sites and sheltering from the rain. Each time I visited a new location, I was awe-struck all over again. But nothing had prepared me for the ethereal joy of Wistman\u2019s Wood \ud83c\udf32\u2728. <\/p>

After half an hour, I decide to move on. There\u2019s only so much ethereal beauty a person can take before needing a hot meal and a place to sleep, and these woods were off-limits. <\/p>

I pack up my notebook, and armed with fresh socks (or should I say \u201cfooted\u201d?), I follow the bubbling West Dart River across the moor. Eventually, I find every wild camper\u2019s dream: a nicely flat patch of grass under an overhang. It\u2019s marginally drier than the rest of the moor, which isn\u2019t saying much, but still \ud83c\udf3f.<\/p>

As I bustle around making camp, setting up the tent, boiling water, and unrolling my sleeping bag, I silently thank those who have recently fought to protect my \u2014 and everyone else\u2019s \u2014 right to do this. <\/p>

Over my delicious boil-in-the-bag camping meal, my mind wanders to the recent protests. The landmark court case and the debates still raging \u2014 both online and in pubs across the country \u2014 about the right to land \u2696\ufe0f\ud83d\udd25. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Wild Britannia & the Right to Roam \ud83c\udf3f\ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udde7<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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The thing is, there\u2019s a bit of a revolution happening in the UK at the moment. A slow, pondering revolution that moves no quicker than walking speed \ud83d\udeb6\u200d\u2642\ufe0f\ud83d\udca8. It\u2019s a roaming revolution. <\/span><\/p>

Many people may not know this (especially readers from outside the UK), but the majority of the English countryside is off-limits to the everyday citizen or overseas visitor. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Less than 9% of British land is currently open to the public, and much of it is tightly controlled and far from being truly \u201cwild\u201d \ud83c\udf3f. <\/span><\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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This 9% is covered under the \u201cRight to Roam\u201d or \u201ceveryman\u2019s right,\u201d which gives people access to natural spaces for exercise and recreation \ud83c\udfde\ufe0f\u2728.<\/p>

Even rarer is the \u201cright to wild camp,\u201d which exists in only two places in the UK. The first is in Scotland, where the vast Highlands are open to all. The second is Dartmoor in Devon. Both of these locations have long been treasured by generations of hikers, adventurers, artists, and thinkers \ud83c\udf32\u26fa.<\/p>

And yet, these human rights are under threat. <\/p>

In January 2023, a wealthy Devon landowner called for a ban on wild camping in Dartmoor. Initially, the courts ruled in his favour. For a few bleak months, it seemed as if the British people were about to lose access to one of their two great wild places forever \ud83d\ude14. <\/p>

Thankfully, local protesters came to the rescue \u2014 thousands marched across the moor, carrying catchy signs such as: \u201cPlease sir, I want some moor\u201d <\/strong> and \u201cThe stars are for everyone\u201d \ud83c\udf1f\u270a<\/p>

In late July 2023, the courts miraculously decided to reverse their ruling. Wild camping was once again legal in Dartmoor. Hurrah! \ud83c\udf89 <\/p>

But that\u2019s not the end of the story. The landowner has since appealed the ruling, reopening the whole case after a tantalizing and cruel taste of victory. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Until recently, wild camping has always been somewhat of a fringe activity. It takes a lot of guts to trek across a blasted heath and battle the mosquitoes without even the luxury of a shower at the end \ud83c\udfd5\ufe0f\ud83e\udd9f. <\/p>

But recently, with the swings of the \u201cbattle of the ban,\u201d people have shown much greater interest. <\/p>

The case seems to have sparked a whole new conversation around wild land and who\u2019s allowed to enjoy it \ud83c\udf3f\ud83d\udd25. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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People in the UK are seeing Dartmoor not as a last stand, but as a new beginning \ud83c\udf04\u2728. <\/span><\/em><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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My five days of hiking across hills and sleeping under the stars weren\u2019t just scenic; they were deeply inspiring \ud83c\udf0c\u26fa. Every time I stopped, I made it a habit to pull out my notebook and write about the day. It didn\u2019t matter what I wrote \u2014 thoughts, feelings, or even how much I hated wet socks \ud83d\ude05. <\/p>

The point is, the right to walk is also the right to think. To be creative, inspired by nature, and to exist in a state of wonder \ud83c\udf3f\u2728.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\ud83d\udccd Dartmoor National Park<\/strong><\/a><\/strong>
Postcode: EX20 1QJ
Note: A large area covering multiple postcodes such as EX20, PL20, and TQ13\u202f8AA\u2013AJ, representing the entire national park. <\/p>

\ud83d\udccd Westman Forest<\/strong><\/strong><\/a>
Postcode: PL20 6SW
Note: Close to Two Bridges, Devon. <\/p>

\ud83d\udccd High Tor<\/strong><\/a><\/strong>
Postcode: TQ13 9XT
Note: Car park and starting point for the walk to the hilltop. <\/p>

\ud83d\udccd Bowerman\u2019s Nose<\/strong><\/a><\/strong>
Postcode: TQ13 9UF
Note: Close to the village of Manaton, Devon. <\/p>

\ud83d\udccd Great Staple Tor<\/strong><\/a><\/strong>
Postcode: PL19 9NW
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During a five-day journey across Dartmoor National Park, Philip deeply contemplates the right to wild camp in Dartmoor and the wider significance of such simple pleasures, especially amid the legal battles trying to ban free camping in England\u2019s only designated area \ud83c\udf3f\u26fa. 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