Nearest train station: Okehampton
The massive Dartmoor National Park isn’t only great for hiking and losing yourself in the vast moorland, it also has some lovely little gems in the form of this wild swimming spot just south of the nearby town of Okehampton.
Easily accessible following a short walk from a nearby parking area, Cullever Steps offers a charming little pool to take a quick dip in around stunning Devonian scenery.
The pool is located by a large rocky area where you can sit and relax on a sunny day. The water is cold all year round, so make sure you’re wearing the right swimming gear if you’re susceptible to cold water. A perfect respite if you’re hiking out on Dartmoor, scaling the nearby Higher Tor or checking out the mystical Nine Stones Circle nearby.
How to Get to the Cullever Steps Pool
We’ve provided detailed instructions on how to get to this Dartmoor wild swimming location by various means of transport below, as well as general travel information nearby.
By car
Enter the postcode EX20 1QR into your sat nav, which will take you to the gravel parking area nearby. This parking is located near the Okehampton Camp Army base, so take care as there at times firing ranges in operation (these are well signposted).
Follow the road downhill for around half a mile. You’ll reach a bridger over the Black-a-ven Brook river, then take a left onto a grassy path before arriving at the pool.
By public transport
The nearest train station is Okehampton, which lies just on the northern edge of Dartmoor and a couple of miles north of this swimming spot.
There isn’t any public transport from here so you will either have to arrange transport from Okehampton or if you’re feeling adventurous, hike across the moors!
By bike
Dartmoor is blessed with some stunning cycle routes and given Cullever Steps’ proximity to Okehampton, you can easily mix up your cycling with a quick dip.
Check out the Granite Way, which covers the northern area of Dartmoor between Okehampton and Lydford.
What else is nearby Cullever Steps?
Given you’re in Dartmoor National Park, why not use your time there to explore the area further? There is a lot to do in this vast moorland including cycling, climbing tors and of course swim in the area’s rivers and pools.