Dartmoor wild camping experiences

Leave your daily life behind and step into the vast, open landscape of Dartmoor. This guided overnight wild camping experience invites you to journey across open moorland, carry your essentials on your back and sleep beneath wide skies, star filled on a clear night, find peace contemplation, wake up to swirling mist and unforgettable sunrises.

I am an inclusive and support
individuals who are nervous and need to build confidence in the outdoors. I offer all women workshops as well as mixed groups of the same experience. You can create your own experience by contacting me if you wish to book and discuss as an individual or as a private group.

Create a bespoke overnight camping experience or join a organised wild camping adventure on Dartmoor

Dartmoor wild camping overnight experiences for solo individuals and up to groups of 5

Price: £135 per participant 5 maximum over 18's only, Solo participants and all women groups welcome.

Discover the vastness and solitude of overnight wild camping on Dartmoor in a safe, supportive, and small group environment. This experience is perfect for beginners and nervous individuals who want who to try wild camping for the first time, also to gain confidence going solo on the moor, or to refine your existing outdoor skills. Lead by a female professional and qualified guide you can expect to walk around 7- 15 km depending on walking ability, carrying your own backpack and  camp equipment of around 12 kilos. Full kit list available in advance.

Wild Camping on Dartmoor offers a unique unparalleled experience and opportunity to explore and pitch up for the night in legal designated areas. We will be hiking over various terrain suited to your experience and fitness, before setting up for the night, telling stories , cooking food and maybe a hot cup of cocoa while the day turns to night. Each participant will be spread out to create their own personal space, knowing they are in the comfort of other campers and their guide for reassurance. Most Camp experiences are available at weekends Friday to Monday during April to October.

 You will learn to:

• Choose and pitch in a safe and practical way

• Set up and use your tent or tarp effectively

• Manage cooking and meals outdoors

• Stay warm and comfortable in unpredictable Dartmoor weather conditions

• Navigation basics and emergency protocols 

• Respect the environment and follow Leave No Trace principles

What to bring:
Participants must bring their own essential equipment this can be discussed beforehand (sleeping bag,  sleeping mat, tent or tarp, warm clothing, food, water ). Some camping equipment can be hired in advance if needed. 

This is a small-group experience, designed to give you hands on practice and build confidence in a calm, friendly setting. 

By the end of the night, you'll have a real sense of independence, self-reliance, and the joy of spending a night under Dartmoor's wild skies.