Dartmoor Winter Traverse
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Dartmoor Winter Traverse
The Dartmoor Winter Traverse is a fully supported challenge across Dartmoor in February that offers two route options and is open to runners and walkers. The main route runs south to north across largely open moorland and is almost entirely off road.
Distances
- 50 km from South to North, fully supported
- 30 km from Princetown to Meldon
The route crosses remote areas with no way markings and passes Red Lake and the sources of the rivers Erme and Plym, where underfoot conditions may be wet. After a break in Princetown the line continues across North Moor locations including Roos Tor, Tavy Cleave and Chat Tor, follows the Rattlebrook dismantled railway and finishes in Meldon. The 30 km follows the same line as the 50 km from Princetown.
Weather and limited daylight affect February conditions on Dartmoor. Organisers provide a GPX file and recommend using it alongside paper maps OL 28 Dartmoor or BMC Dartmoor. Participant handbooks list mandatory and suggested kit. Qualified Mountain Leaders and experienced guides patrol the course to help with navigation and provide first aid; participants may run or walk with them or independently. Cut off times at the final checkpoint are generous and transport to the end is available for those who do not complete the distance. Coach transport can be booked through SiEntries to move participants from the finish to the start before the event. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
