Dartmoor

Dartmoor
Protected Area
View up the River Meavy towards Sharpitor and Leather Tor
Country	United Kingdom
Constituent country	England
County	Devon
Highest point	High Willhays
- elevation	621 m (2,037 ft)
Lowest point	Doghole Bridge
- elevation	24 m (79 ft)
Area	954 km2 (368 sq mi)
Animal	Dartmoor Pony
National park of England	1951
Management	Dartmoor National Park Authority
- location	Bovey Tracey
Visitation	10.98m
IUCN category	V - Protected Landscape/Seascape
Website: www.dartmoor-npa.gov.uk

Coordinates: 50°34′N 4°0′W / 50.567°N 4.000°W / 50.567; -4.000

Dartmoor is an area of moorland in southern Devon, England. Protected by National Park status as Dartmoor National Park, it covers 954 km² (368 sq mi).

The granite which forms the uplands dates from the Carboniferous Period of geological history. The moorland is capped with many exposed granite hilltops known as tors, providing habitats for Dartmoor wildlife. The highest point is High Willhays, 621 m (2,037 ft) above sea level. The entire area is rich in antiquities and archaeology.

Dartmoor is managed by the Dartmoor National Park Authority, whose 22 members are drawn from Devon County Council, local district councils and Government.

Parts of Dartmoor have been used as military firing ranges for over 200 years. The public is granted extensive land access rights on Dartmoor (including restricted access to the firing ranges) and it is a popular tourist destination.