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Dartmoor tors
Dartmoor is a beautiful area of Devon with dramatic landscapes and is most famous for the wild ponies that roam the moor. The very nature of Dartmoor conjures nostalgic thoughts of times past which might make you wonder what there is to do there.
Rather than just being a picturesque place to spend the day, there are hundreds of fun events going on all over the area to take part in.
What’s on in Dartmoor? Well, quite a bit actually! Dartmoor is a great family friendly location and there are lots of thing to keep you and the little ones occupied while you’re exploring the area.
If you’re into the great outdoors it is a brilliant place to go, full of events to get you closer to nature, as well as activities such as cycle and walking trials, wildlife spotting and more, both with and without guides. The moor is full of exciting landscapes, including the Forestry Commission’s Bellever Forest and Roadford Lake, one of the largest inland water areas in the south west where you can do everything from exploring to den building. Perfect for getting the kids away from screens and into the wild.
If you’re not sure you want to spend time out in the open at the behest of the British weather, there are lots of establishments based in Dartmoor offering a whole host of events to keep you entertained.
So whether you’re planning on getting your hands dirty, doing some photography or finding a countryside organisation to while away the hours in, you’ll find it on Dartmoor. There is everything from shopping experiences, animal parks, museums and even one off events, like cookery courses and arts and crafts activities suitable for a whole range of abilities.
You’ll find events to suit everyone’s tastes right here.
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Sports
Princetown
Are you ready to take on the toughest cycling challenge in the South West? There is only one route option available and that is the full 200 mile ULTRA with it's 18,000 ft…
Guided Walk
Nr Exeter
Walks start at 14.00hrs but your ticket allows entry to all the Estate from 10.00hrs
To walk through the Canonteign Falls Estate is to meander through over 200 years of…
Festival
Redlake Trading Estate, Ivybridge
The Dartmoor Edge Fest is a community led event taking place every third Saturday of the month, featuring an art market, community art making, children's crafts, the RedPod…
Concert
Doddiscombsleigh, Exeter
We are excited to welcome Pure Queen back to our theatre for the third time this summer: a tribute show to Queen and Freddie Mercury featuring classic hits, authentically…
Concert
Doddiscombsleigh, Exeter
Making their debut at Sheldon, we really look forward to welcoming The Counterfeit Beatles this summer. The band formed in 1998 so we don't know why it's taken so long for…
Animal/Wildlife
Yelverton
Come and experience the sights, smells and sounds of Elizabeth I's court of entertainment.
This family fun weekend has falconry displays, dancing, cooking, games and more so…
Concert
Doddiscombsleigh, Exeter
The nation's funkiest 10 piece band with an insanely loyal local following.
We bring you 3 great vocalists, a driving rhythm section and a kicking horn section that won't…
Guided Walk
Gidleigh, Nr Chagford
Nestled in a wooded valley within the natural beauty of Dartmoor, the 107 acre estate at Gidleigh Park offers an abundance of natural and managed habitats. Explore this…
Concert
Ashburton.
ANRÁN Fest 2022 Includes celebrated cellist Julian Lloyd Webber,
tribute acts and Latin jazz in
a diverse festival line-up
After a successful debut last August, ANRÁN Fest…
School Holiday Event
Gidleigh,Nr Chagford
Enjoy a teddy bear's family picnic in the glorious Gidleigh grounds this summer, featuring storytelling from the ever-entertaining Clive Pig, lawn games for everyone to try…
Festival
Buckfast
he popular Summer Fair is back this August for three days filled with an array of food, music, crafts and entertainment.
Running from Thursday 4th – Sunday 6th August…
School Holiday Event
Bovey Tracey
1 hour child-led play experience
Over 100 child-friendly craft items to touch
Content created by designers from 12 different countries
Child-size exhibition backdrops…
Food and Drink
Okehampton
Come join us in the vines for the ultimate evening with us. Discover our story, learn all about English wine on a vineyard tour and wine tasting with our head wine wizard Tom…
Art
., Yelverton
Friday 12th Aug 2022 to Sunday 14th Aug 2022
17th ANNUAL ART EXHIBITION by Derriford Art Group in the beautiful Dartmoor Village of Clearbrook.
(Paintings are sold on a…
School Holiday Event
Gidleigh, Nr Chagford
Take an evening summer's stroll through the grounds of Gidleigh with our storyteller, Clive Pig, who will entertain and delight the whole family with his tales. Find your…
Theatre
Chagford
Bring a picnic and a chair to this wonderful outdoor theatre event Shakespeare's 'Twelfth Night'. Performed by ever popular touring theatre company The Three Inch Fools at…
Theatre
Stone Lane, Chagford
An outdoor production of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night on Wednesday 24 August. Back by popular request travelling theatre company The Three Inch Fools return to Stone Lane…
Food and Drink
Okehampton
Come join us in the vines for the ultimate evening with us. Discover our story, learn all about English wine on a vineyard tour and wine tasting with our head wine wizard Tom…
Guided Walk
Gidleigh,Nr Chagford
The Estate Team at Gidleigh park are rightly very proud of the Kitchen Garden and Executive Chef, Chris Eden, is very passionate about using all of the produce he can. The…
Talk or Lecture
Gidleigh, Nr Chagford
Inside every seemingly strange story of witches, black dogs, and ghostly happenings on Dartmoor is a small kernel of truth. What are the real stories behind the devil…
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