Rules of good conduct

Use chalk sparingly

Chalk can leave visible marks on Dartmoor's granite and is unsightly in a National Park setting. Use it sparingly, and consider liquid chalk as a lower-impact alternative.

When you're done, brush the holds with a soft brush to remove chalk residue and keep the rock looking natural.

Clean your shoes

Mud and vegetation on your shoes can both damage friction on the rock and spread invasive species between sites.

Clean your shoes on a doormat or brush before you start climbing, especially if you've been walking across boggy ground.

Other rules

• Walk on existing trails and avoid trampling vegetation — Dartmoor's moorland and bog habitats are delicate and slow to recover.
• Carry your boulder pad rather than dragging it across the ground.
• Take all your litter home with you — and consider picking up any you find along the way.
• Fire risk on Dartmoor can be extremely high. Open fires and BBQs are prohibited — this includes disposable BBQs. One spark can destroy thousands of acres of moorland.
• Keep dogs under close control around livestock. Dartmoor is a working farm — cattle and sheep graze freely across the moor year-round.