Our Rangers care passionately about Dartmoor; it’s a unique protected landscape with rare wildlife and free roaming livestock and ponies.
Help them to keep Dartmoor special by following the Ranger Code.
We all love Dartmoor and want to keep it special - please leave no trace, give nature space
Please keep your dog on a lead
Dogs love Dartmoor, but please remember that it is a working landscape providing grazing for cattle, sheep and ponies.
Bag up litter and take it home
Litter can be extremely harmful to wildlife and livestock, not to mention it looks nasty! Always leave no trace, give nature space when you visit.
Use a campsite or check where you can camp
You can only backpack camp (wild camp) in some parts of Dartmoor please check where you can go.
Don't feed the ponies
Ponies on Dartmoor are iconic and do a great job of maintaining habitats for wildlife. Keep them safe by admiring from a distance.
Share the roads and bridleways
The roads and bridleways on Dartmoor are used by people, animals, vehicles and cyclists, sometimes all at once. Take moor care and slow down.
No fires
No BBQs or campfires. Even a small spark can be devastating on open moorland.
Report an injured animal
All livestock including ponies are owned by local farmers and commoners. If you come across injured livestock please phone the Livestock protection officer
Livestock Protection officer: 07873 587561
Report uncontrolled dogs
Report uncontrolled dogs or sheep attacks directly to the police on 101 or the Livestock Protection officer.
Please report all wildlife crime to the police on 101.
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