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Places to Visit in and around Dartmoor National Park
The areas and places we have included on this page, are just a few of the attractions that you can visit easily during your stay in Dartmoor.
Please browse the
list below, then follow the links for more details.
Highlights
External Web Site or link.
Museum of Dartmoor Life |
Rural Life in Dartmoor 100 years ago. The museum building itself was a granary built in 1811. Its picturesque Victorian cobbled courtyard features granite rails on which the wheels of carts would run between West Street and the mill. |
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| Lydford
Gorge Lydford Tel: 01822 820320 |
Discover the deepest gorge in the South West and its 30m waterfall. An exhilarating 3 mile circular walk through woodland and along the Gorge. Enjoy the White Lady waterfall and the Devil's Cauldron. | |
| Buckland
Abbey Yelverton Tel: 01822 853607 |
National Trust Property - A voyage of discovery to the home of Devon's most famous seaman, Sir Francis Drake. | |
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Dartmoor Zoological Park Plymouth Tel: 01752 837 645 |
A Great Family Zoo on the Edge of Dartmoor! There are over 200 animals at Dartmoor Zoological Park: from tiny stick insects to Ben our Brown Bear or Solomon our Lion all set in over 30 acres of beautiful parkland. Discover something different, learn something amazing and help us make tomorrow's world rich in animal life. |
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| Okehampton
Castle Okehampton Tel: 01837 52844 |
The remains of Devon's largest castle is open from April to September. Free entry to English Heritage members. | |
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South Devon Railway Buckfastleigh Tel: 0845 3451427 |
A 7 mile heritage railway ride beside the River Dart, which was awarded Heritage Railway of the year 2007. | |
| Canonteign
Falls Chudleigh Tel: 01647 252434 |
This beautiful waterfall is the highest waterfall in England, descending 220 feet. The waterfall cascades through lakes and ancient woodland. Open March to October. | |
| Castle
Drogo Drewsteignton Tel: 01647 433306 |
Castle Drogo owned by the National Trust is the last castle to be built in England. | |
| House
of Marbles Bovey Tracey Tel: 01626 835285 |
Three on site museums covering marbles, glass and an extensive exhibition of Bovey Pottery. There is a fantastic marble run - which is well worth seeing. Free entry! | |
| Dingles
Fairground and Heritage Centre Lifton Tel: 01566 783425 |
The Dingles Fairground Heritage Centre is proud to present the National Fairground Collection and is a facility unique in the UK, designed to capture the magic of a bygone age through exhibits, vintage engineering and stunning artwork displays. The Dingles Fairground Heritage Centre is open from April to October, every day except Tuesdays and Wednesdays. | |
| Morwelham
Quay Tavistock Tel: 01822 832766 |
A unique open-air museum at the ancient port and copper mine workings. Re-live the daily life of a 19th Century mining village. Open all year round. | |
| High
Moorland Visitor Centre Princetown Tel: 01822 890414 |
Three exhibition rooms with interactive displays, films, static displays and gallery, introducing you to Dartmoor National Park. Great place to start Moor walking - leaflets available from here. | |
| Devon
Cycle Hire near Okehampton Tel: 01837 861141 |
Devon
Cycle Hire Limited is the only hire centre situated directly on
Dartmoor’s famous Granite Way Cycle Trail. This purpose built,
mainly traffic free trail boasts breathtaking views and meanders
through some of Devon’s most spectacular scenery. There are
viewpoints, picnic sites and a host of places to stop for refreshment
along the way. |
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| Shilstone
Rocks and Dartmoor Riding Centre Widecombe-in-the Moor Tel: 01364 621281 |
Shilstone
Rocks Riding Centre, is a family business established in 1962. It
is a famous prize winning stud with many horses, mares and foals
to be seen. Riding lessons available as well as Riding in Dartmoor. |
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| Dingles
Fairground and Heritage Centre Lifton Tel: 01566 783425 |
The Dingles Fairground Heritage Centre is proud to present the National Fairground Collection and is a facility unique in the UK, designed to capture the magic of a bygone age through exhibits, vintage engineering and stunning artwork displays. The Dingles Fairground Heritage Centre is open from April to October, every day except Tuesdays and Wednesdays. | |
| A Guide to Letter Boxing | Letterboxing is a combination of orienteering and treasure hunting where predetermined clues are used to locate boxes placed on the moor by others. These boxes normally contain a visitors’ book and a rubber stamp. On finding the box, hunters use the stamp to record the find in their own books or on a series of cards, and then mark the visitors’ book in the box with their own personal stamps. | |
