Welcome Week Hike - Okehampton Circular!

Welcome to Dartmoor! Our first proper hike of the year takes us on a circular from Okehampton station onto the moors, even climbing to a Tor! A great introduction to the National Park. We strongly advise suitable footwear, ideally hiking boots. Ankle protection is recommended! The walk: 8.5 miles/13.5km • Length: Moderate • Elevation: Hard • Terrain: Moderate Timings: Meet us outside Exeter St Davids at 9:30am to catch the 9:39 to Okehampton. Transport: Please buy an open return ticket to Okehampton. Guidance: Please bring suitable footwear as above. OODS reserves the right to reject attendees wearing unsafe footwear. Weather on Dartmoor can be unpredictable, so please bring waterproofs just in case! Bring lots of snacks and a packed lunch, as well as plenty of water! Emergency Contact/Illnesses: If you have any medical conditions incl. severe allergies please let our president Julia know, and bring any medication which you may need. In case of emergencies during the walk, contact Julia on 07421085584. Please ONLY use in an emergency. Returns policy: If you are unable to attend the walk please contact the society no later than Friday 18th September. Contact OODS on Instagram: outofdoors_exeter, OR on the society WhatsApp group (members only), OR email us [email protected]