Grimspound

Audio Guide to Grimspound

Join Win Scutt, English Heritage Properties Curator, in conversation with Helen Allen, Free Sites Partnership Manager, at Grimspound. Together they explore some key locations around the site, as Win explains what we know about Grimspound and what life might have been like here in the Bronze Age.

The guide is designed so you can listen whether you are at Grimspound or elsewhere. For on-site listening, it’s best to download before you go, as mobile signal at Grimspound is poor. You will also find a link below to download a map, which will help you both to plan ahead and to find your way around during your visit.

    

Image gallery

Scroll through these images to view the key locations explored in the audio guide.

The approach to Grimspound

The approach to Grimspound

The approach to Grimspound
A single tree stands beside the rough path leading up to Grimspound
Enclosure wall

Enclosure wall

Enclosure wall
A section of the massive stone bank that surrounds Grimspound
Roundhouse

Roundhouse

Roundhouse
These large stones mark the footprint of one of the prehistoric roundhouses
Entrance gate

Entrance gate

Entrance gate
The entrance to the enclosure, which was reconstructed in the 1890s

Before you go

  • History of Grimspound

    Find out more about the history of Grimspound, one of the best-known prehistoric settlements on Dartmoor.

  • Download a map

    Download this PDF map to help you find the key locations mentioned in the audio guide.

  • Download a transcript

    Download this PDF for a full transcript of the audio guide to Grimspound.

  • Staying safe on Dartmoor

    Check Dartmoor National Park’s advice page on safety for outdoor activities before you go.