Western White Barrow

The walk up Western White Barrow rewards you with a proper Devon moorland experience, though it's not quite the dramatic peak the name might suggest. This Bronze Age burial mound sits on open moorland near South Brent, and the real draw is the walk itself rather than the monument - you get sweeping views across Dartmoor on a clear day, and the gorse and heather landscape feels genuinely remote despite being easily accessible.

It's a straightforward walk, maybe 30 minutes to the summit depending on your pace, and there's limited scrambling involved. The barrow itself is modest - a grass-covered mound that's easy to miss if you're not paying attention - but the vantage point works well. Families with older kids will manage it fine; younger ones might find it a bit underwhelming once they've reached the top, as there's not much to do except look around.

Clear weather makes all the difference. Go on a grey day and you'll see fifty metres in any direction. Go when the mist lifts and you'll understand why people settled here thousands of years ago.

There's no charge to visit and no facilities on the moor itself. Allow an hour return including time to potter about at the top. It pairs nicely with a stay at Ashbourne Woods nearby - the park's just five miles away - as a half-morning activity before heading elsewhere on Dartmoor. Don't expect dramatic peaks or crowds. This is proper walking country.