Dartmoor visitors' survey highlights speeding vehicles

The survey received more than 400 responses

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

Dartmoor National Park Authority's visitor survey said vehicles travelling above the 40mph (64km/h) speed limit were voted the "most annoying" thing.

Poorly parked vehicles, litter and too many visitors closely followed, the survey found.

The authority wants to use the figures to develop a greater awareness of visitors' attitudes and profiles.

The survey, carried out between July and October in 2023, received more than 400 responses, reported the Local Democracy Reporting Service.

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All roads through the national park are set at a 40mph (64km/h) speed limit to protect cattle, sheep and ponies that freely roam the moor.

Just under 90% of respondents said Dartmoor was "well-conserved".

More than 50% said it would be useful to have an app or guide which collated places of interest across Dartmoor.

More electric vehicle charging points, solar equipment, banning barbecues, lowering speed limits, protecting peat bogs and banning plastics were among the suggestions to address the climate emergency.

They authority will investigate trends to see who visits the moor, when and for what purpose, how an app mainly for walking routes can be expanded, and direct links made to the national park website from other sites.