• Date: 1st weekend in May
• Organisers: MCS
• Distance: 8 & 16 Miles
• Team size: 2-6
• 4 classes:
  • 8-11yr olds (Must be shadowed by an adult)
  • 12-13yr olds
  • 14-16yr olds
  • Adults
    
• Minimum age: 8yrs
• Course: Teign Valley from Steps Bridge to Fernworthy Reservoir.
  Almost entirely on footpaths, up the Picturesque Teign Valley, onto the open Moor, bagging a couple of tours before returning to the beautiful Fernworthy Reservoir for a much earned BBQ
  The event is arranged to raise money for 'Children's Hospice South West'
  Make a donation at: www.justgiving.com/mcs-challenge-walk
  

• Date: 1st Tue. in Mar
• Organisers: MCS
• Distance: 2k
• Team size: 4
• Minimum age: 10yrs
• Course: Local campsite

• Date: 2nd Sun. in June 
• Organisers: Magdalen Court School
• Distance: 13k to 28k (8 to 18 miles)
  Easy flat or downhill terrain, several route length options.
• Team size: (must include an adult)
• Minimum age: 7yrs
• Course: 
  The route follows as closely as possible, the line of the Haytor Granite Tramway, the

• Date: 1st Sat. in May
• Organisers: The Exmoor Challenge is organised by Exmoor Rotary Club.
• Distance: 16 or 18 miles
• Team size: 4
• Minimum age 10yrs, there are 2 routes:
  • Junior 25k (16 Miles) for under 14yr olds
  • Senior 29k (18 Miles) for under 17yr olds
• Course: Starts and finishes at Dulverton Middle School. The course is unmarked and teams have to follow written instructions and use basic map-reading and compass skills. The course involves walking over a variety of terrain including open moorland, although checkpoints are marked along the way. The walk calls for teamwork, responsibility and endurance.
• Medals are issued to successful teams
• Exmoor Junior & Adult Challenge web site

• 2nd weekend in Dec.
• Organisers: MCS
• Distance: 4 day walks between 5 & 15k
• Participants: limited to those with some walking experience; Exmoor challenge, Ten Tors, D of E etc
• We stay in a rather splendid farm house.
• Leave first thing Fri. & return late Mon.

Abbots Way Challenge

• Date: 1st Sun. in October.
• Organisers: Tavistock & District Outdoor Education Forum.
• Distance: demanding 34.3k (21.4 miles)
• Team size: 2-6 + dogs
• Minimum age: No age restrictions
• Course: Buckfastly Abbey to Tavistock College.  
• Limited to 500 walkers
• Drawing of route + some background information
• Abbots Way slide show (UPDATED 5/10/05)
• Organised by: Tavistock & District Outdoor Education Forum tel. 01822 852157
  2012 it is the 50th year for this event.

TAG ( Tavistock Adventure Group)

• Date: 2nd weekend in May
• Organisers: Army
• Distance: 35, 45 & 55 Miles
• Team size: 6
• Minimum age: 14 for 35 Miles
• Course: 56, 72 & 88 kilometres (35,45,55 miles)
  56k North & Just past Princetown, 45 & 55 progressively whole moor.
• Ten Tors Web site
• Weather forecast for Ten Tors event by the Met Office

• Date: 2nd weekend in October (dark mornings & nights)
• Organisers: Local school, changes every few years
• Distance: 35  Miles
• Team size: 2-8
  An opportunity for parents, managers & helpers to experience the Ten Tors event themselves.
• Minimum age: 18
• Course: 56 kilometres (35 miles)

• 3rd weekend in Jun.
• Depart Thu. after school return Lunchtime Tue. by sleeper train.
• Walk Fri. Sat. Sun. & Mon.
• Staying in 2 Youth Hostels & one nights wild camp in the hills.
• Distances: 12 to 20k
• Participants: limited to those with hill walking & camping experience; (Exmoor challenge), Ten Tors, D of E etc
  really intended as an extension to those who have completed Ten Tors & D of E.