THE Dartmoor National Park Authority (DNPA) is urging motorists to watch their speed when driving on the moor as weather conditions take a wintry turn.

With the days shorter and the nights longer, the DNPA is reminding drivers visiting the moor to watch their speed.

‘You never know what is round the next corner’, the DNPA said.

‘Please keep your speed below 40mph over Dartmoor’, the DNPA added.

Speeding vehicles on Dartmoor have the greatest impact on the visitor experience, a 2024 survey revealed.

In Dartmoor National Park Authority’s first visitor survey since 2017, vehicles going above the 40mph speed limit were the most annoying for visitors, poorly parked vehicles were second and litter third.

All roads through the park are 40mph limit to protect cattle, sheep and ponies who freely roam around and can easily stray onto the roads.