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"I have never before been gifted with such an abundance of natural beauty"
Steven Spielberg, Director
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Dartmoor is magical. Beautiful, awe inspiring, inspirational, dramatic, healing and peaceful, it’s an area where the only limit is your imagination.
There’s something for literally everyone, from families with small children to thrill seekers, walkers to climbers, cyclists to photographers.
Dartmoor is family friendly! We have some superb attractions, from historical National Trust properties like Castle Drogo to fun Farm Experiences like Pennywell Farm and the Miniature Pony Centre.
Fancy a simple circular walk? There are lots to choose from!
Or how about riding a sure footed and well trained horse across the moor?
Cycling on Dartmoor sound like fun? Find exciting routes, Bike Hire and Guided Cycle Rides.
Picturesque villages with quaint thatched cottages, lovely traditional old pubs, market towns with cobbled squares and rivers running through them, and two major cities within a fifteen minutes’ drive; Dartmoor truly has it all.
Vast, wide open areas of extraordinarily beautiful wilderness with towering granite tors, where wild ponies still roam free after thousands of years, wonderful secret and ancient forests, and hidden valleys steeped in history. We have some fascinating facts about the wild ponies HERE
We also produce a hugely popular free magazine, packed with idea on things to do on Dartmoor called ACTIVE DARTMOOR
Living History
The Greater Dartmoor area is not just about the landscape, the ponies or the dramatic granite tors. There’s plenty of heritage and history to discover, going all the way back to Neolithic times and throughout the ages. Dartmoor encourages you to get out and about, to explore and discover its secret places and hidden gems.
This living, breathing, working landscape is as rich and as fascinating now as it was hundreds of years ago, and those who live and work on the moor are determined that, with care and a sense of stewardship, the future of Dartmoor is both sustainable and green. From ancient woodland to tradition, folklore and farming on horseback, Dartmoor has it all.
Leading the way for the arts, all things organic, a haven for literary greats and explorers, you will be walking in some awesome footsteps. Dartmoor served as the inspiration for Conan Doyle’s classic Sherlock Holmes tale The Hound of the Baskervilles and has also played a massive role in Stephen Spielberg’s blockbuster film War Horse. Postbridge is famous for being one of the locations used in filming Rosamunde Pilcher.
Dartmoor has the largest number of archaeological remains in Europe. So if it is stone circles, menhirs, stone crosses and ancient villages that get you excited, look no further. Just don’t forget to bring your camera!
Dartmoor is home to all manner of wildlife, and various parts of the moor have been designated as Special Areas of Conservation.
Bringing the moor bang up to date (quite literally!), its wild landscape also serves as a training ground for some of the country’s most elite troops, including the Royal Marine Commandos.
Beyond the Great Outdoors
Come down from the high peaks of the moors and the towns and villages scattered across Dartmoor have something for everyone. Visit Chagford and you’ll come across some of the best art in the county, whereas places like Tavistock and Moretonhampstead have spectacular and thriving markets where you can buy outstanding local produce or examples of local craftwork. Dartmoor has some of the oldest and prettiest villages and towns in Devon.
The fertile lands surrounding Dartmoor supply the inns and restaurants that have been serving thirsty and hungry patrons for, in some cases, hundreds of years. The food on Dartmoor is second to none, produced locally and made with love.
Get Active!
If all this sight-seeing seems a little low-key to you, then you might want to take advantage of some of the more extreme sports on offer. The River Dart offers canoeists some of the best water in the UK, while hikers, riders, cyclists and climbers are attracted by the challenges offered by the terrain. ACTIVE DARTMOOR MAGAZINE
More Information
To find out much more about Dartmoor, please visit our partner site: www.visitdartmoor.co.uk.
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Newton Abbot
Our takeaway service is a big hit, offering a range of espresso coffee, Miles specialist teas, delicious hot lunches, freshly made baguettes, homemade tray bakes, tasty...
Okehampton
We are an award-winning bed and breakfast on the fringes of Devon and Cornwall - perfect for exploring the length and breadth of the South West! We offer a premium bed and...
Newton Abbot
Hannahs offers an exciting range of unique accommodation options to suit all budgets and requirements. Our Seale-Hayne site also makes a beautiful, tranquil and inspiring...
South Brent
Glazebrook House is a luxury boutique country house hotel set in the idyllic countryside surrounding Dartmoor National Park. Situated in South Brent near Ivybridge, the...
Buckfastleigh
A Full Day of Family Fun at Pennywell Farm. Open 11th Feb – 29th Oct Treat your family to a full day of family fun and animal action at Pennywell Farm. With a different...
Newton Abbot
The Gallery has regular exhibitions from all over the country and sells a range of handmade gifts by local artists, as well as our resident artists and students.
Open...
Lifton
Create your own adventure at Roadford Lake
Between Okehampton and Launceston, PL16 0RL
Roadford Lake, situated in the beautiful surroundings of the Wolf Valley, is...
Newton Abbot
Hannahs offers a fabulous range of unique accommodation options to suit all budgets and requirements. Our Seale-Hayne site also makes a beautiful, tranquil and inspiring...
Lifton
Camping at Roadford Lake, Devon
Grass, hard standing, electric and non-electric pitchesLocated on the Cornwall and Devon boarder – short drive to Dartmoor National...
Newton Abbot
Hannahs offers an exciting range of unique accommodation options to suit all budgets and requirements. Our Seale-Hayne site also makes a beautiful, tranquil and inspiring...
Buckfastleigh
It has been said by people of 'a certain generation', who have memories of trips to school by train, that the magnificent, snorting steam locomotive at the head of the train...
Newton Abbot
Hannahs Health & Wellbeing centre is a one-stop shop to relax, unwind and recharge the mind, body and soul. Enjoy the lasting health benefits of hydrotherapy, unwind in the...
Bovey Tracey, Newton Abbot
House of Marbles is a FREE family-friendly and dog-friendly destination visit in Devon with ample free parking.
Open year round, there are lots of marble-ous things for...
Buckfast, Buckfastleigh
Since time immemorial, deer have been drawn to graze in the sheltered meadows which line the banks of the river Dart in this Devonshire valley and quench their thirst in the...
Newton Abbot
Hannahs offers an exciting range of unique accommodation options to suit all budgets and requirements. Our Seale-Hayne site also makes a beautiful, tranquil and inspiring...
Newton Abbot
Situated at the heart of our Edwardian Quadrangle, the Bistro is a well-loved spot for meeting friends, colleagues and family. The traditional wood panelled room, furnished...
Lifton
Create your own adventure at Roadford Lake
Between Okehampton and Launceston, PL16 0RL
Roadford Lake, situated in the beautiful surroundings of the Wolf Valley, is...
Newton Abbot
Set majestically on the bubbling upper reaches of the River Teign, Gidleigh Park enjoys an exquisite location on the very edge of Dartmoor National Park. Famed for its...
Newton Abbot
Hannahs offers an exciting range of unique accommodation options to suit all budgets and requirements. Our Seale-Hayne site also makes a beautiful, tranquil and inspiring...
Tavistock
Welcome to The Bedford Hotel. Once the Tavistock retreat of the Dukes of Bedford, and now yours!
The Bedford Hotel sits proudly at the heart of the award-winning...
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