Black Ridge, Okehampton, Dartmoor National Park
This is one of the strangest places in Dartmoor National Park. Huge peat hags and channels have been cut from the high moorland. Piles of white rocks have been placed on the black peat to guide visitors along the old peat pass. Walking along Black Ridge is quite easy. Getting there is much more difficult.
The ridge is up by Cranmere Pool and Black Hill on high and remote moorland. It’s boggy, rough cut terrain that can be very difficult to walk across.
We’ve positioned Black Ridge on Google maps so zoom in on the ‘Satellite’ setting to see its location.
To visit, we’d recommend walking the army ring road to Dinger Tor and then crossing the West Okement River to Great Kneeset. From there, pick your way across the difficult terrain to Black Ridge.
Once you’re there, walk a section of Black Ridge Peat Pass.
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