Things to do on Dartmoor and the surrounding area
Sightseeing
Visit Dartmoor Prison to learn about local history, get a fascinating insight into prison life, and hear about famous prisoners who were held there.
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Dartmoor Prison Museum
Visit Dartmoor Prison to learn about local history, get a fascinating insight into prison life, and hear about famous prisoners who were held there.
One of the most famous tors on Dartmoor and just 5 minutes drive from Baskerville Retreat. Climb up and see the incredible views
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Haytor Rocks
One of the most famous tors on Dartmoor and just 5 minutes drive from Baskerville Retreat. Climb up and see the incredible views
A wonderful, family friendly attraction with animals to meet, ancient woodland to explore, and amazing waterfalls to clamber over.
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Becky Falls Ancient Woodland Park Limited
A wonderful, family friendly attraction with animals to meet, ancient woodland to explore, and amazing waterfalls to clamber over.
Named because the summit has been weathered into the shape of a dogs head, explore this epic Tor and enjoy incredible views.
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Hound Tor Rocks
Named because the summit has been weathered into the shape of a dogs head, explore this epic Tor and enjoy incredible views.
The multi-award winning South Devon Railway is one of Devon’s and the West Country’s best loved tourist attractions and is the longest established steam railway in the south west, celebrating over 50 years in preservation.
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Gare de South Devon Railway
Dartbridge RoadThe multi-award winning South Devon Railway is one of Devon’s and the West Country’s best loved tourist attractions and is the longest established steam railway in the south west, celebrating over 50 years in preservation.
An ancient and beautiful woodland with stunning walks. O.ne of only three remote high-altitude oakwoods on Dartmoor. This amazing woodland is important for the mosses and lichens that festoon the trees and the impressive granite boulders found on the site.
Hints and Tips: Visitors should ensure they have adequate footwear and clothing. Wistman’s Wood is an upland site subject to rapid weather changes.
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Wistman's Wood
An ancient and beautiful woodland with stunning walks. O.ne of only three remote high-altitude oakwoods on Dartmoor. This amazing woodland is important for the mosses and lichens that festoon the trees and the impressive granite boulders found on the site.
Hints and Tips: Visitors should ensure they have adequate footwear and clothing. Wistman’s Wood is an upland site subject to rapid weather changes.
Food scene
Baskerville Retreat is located in the grounds of the beautiful Edgemoor Hotel - a historic building that used to be a school.
Guests at Baskerville Retreat are welcome to book to dine in the restaurant for breakfast or dinner for fine dining with local produce.
The Edgemoor Hotel Dartmoor
Haytor RoadBaskerville Retreat is located in the grounds of the beautiful Edgemoor Hotel - a historic building that used to be a school.
Guests at Baskerville Retreat are welcome to book to dine in the restaurant for breakfast or dinner for fine dining with local produce.
Enjoy an extra special afternoon tea at Bovey Castle - lush surroundings and wonderful scones
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Bovey Castle
Enjoy an extra special afternoon tea at Bovey Castle - lush surroundings and wonderful scones
Crafting the finest English single malt Whisky on the edge of Dartmoor national park. Visit this independent, small-scale distillery focusing on quality for a tour, learn how the whisky is made, and buy a bottle as a delicious souvenir.
Dartmoor Whisky Distillery
Crafting the finest English single malt Whisky on the edge of Dartmoor national park. Visit this independent, small-scale distillery focusing on quality for a tour, learn how the whisky is made, and buy a bottle as a delicious souvenir.
Visit the farm where they grow around 200 types of chilli and there is a free-to-visit display. There's also a farm shop and café open daily, all year round. The shop sells the sauces, preserves and chocolates that they produce from the chillies they grow on the farm; all are available for sampling as well.
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South Devon Chilli Farm
Wigford CrossVisit the farm where they grow around 200 types of chilli and there is a free-to-visit display. There's also a farm shop and café open daily, all year round. The shop sells the sauces, preserves and chocolates that they produce from the chillies they grow on the farm; all are available for sampling as well.
Enjoy a cheese and wine tour and sample classic English wine that goes wonderfully with their famous cheese.
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Sharpham Wine and Cheese
Waddeton RoadEnjoy a cheese and wine tour and sample classic English wine that goes wonderfully with their famous cheese.
A stunning in with delicious home cooked menu of locally sourced produce. This includes suppliers such as Dartmoor Farmers Association, Gribbles Meat & Game and Hawkridge Dairy. The menu offers a broad range for all tastes.
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The Rugglestone Inn
A stunning in with delicious home cooked menu of locally sourced produce. This includes suppliers such as Dartmoor Farmers Association, Gribbles Meat & Game and Hawkridge Dairy. The menu offers a broad range for all tastes.
Great for kids
Perfect for wild swimming and a great place to visit with kids and dogs. It is a forest clearing beside a sparkling river. Lots of space for picnics and fun!
Also stunning in Autumn when the leaves change colour
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Spitchwick
Perfect for wild swimming and a great place to visit with kids and dogs. It is a forest clearing beside a sparkling river. Lots of space for picnics and fun!
Also stunning in Autumn when the leaves change colour
A large, family friendly zoo with over 2,500 animals across 80 acres. Both indoor and outdoor enclosures so good for visits all year round.
https://www.paigntonzoo.org.uk/
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Parc zoologique de Paignton
Totnes RoadA large, family friendly zoo with over 2,500 animals across 80 acres. Both indoor and outdoor enclosures so good for visits all year round.
https://www.paigntonzoo.org.uk/
A wonderful, family friendly and dog friendly attraction with animals to meet, ancient woodland to explore, and amazing waterfalls to clamber over.
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Becky Falls Ancient Woodland Park Limited
A wonderful, family friendly and dog friendly attraction with animals to meet, ancient woodland to explore, and amazing waterfalls to clamber over.
One of Devon's best loved tourist attractions, with loads of activities for families to enjoy together. Includes an adventure playground, bike trailers, a wooden play fort and even a pirate ship!
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River Dart Country Park
One of Devon's best loved tourist attractions, with loads of activities for families to enjoy together. Includes an adventure playground, bike trailers, a wooden play fort and even a pirate ship!
Home of the famous, tiny, and adorable Pennywell pigs! A brilliant day out for the whole family with lots of animals to see and activities to do!
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Pennywell Farm
Lower DeanHome of the famous, tiny, and adorable Pennywell pigs! A brilliant day out for the whole family with lots of animals to see and activities to do!
The original zoo from the story of "We bought a zoo". A lovely zoo with a large selection of animals to see. Dartmoor zoo does important conservation work as well.
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Zoo de Dartmoor
The original zoo from the story of "We bought a zoo". A lovely zoo with a large selection of animals to see. Dartmoor zoo does important conservation work as well.
A great ‘hands-on’ family day out filled with lots of cuteness and pony magic for children and adults alike. Indoor and outdoor play areas as well as ponies, micro pigs and even unicorns!
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The Miniature Pony Centre
A great ‘hands-on’ family day out filled with lots of cuteness and pony magic for children and adults alike. Indoor and outdoor play areas as well as ponies, micro pigs and even unicorns!
Great for dogs
Named because the summit has been weathered into the shape of a dogs head, explore this epic Tor and enjoy incredible views.
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Hound Tor Rocks
Named because the summit has been weathered into the shape of a dogs head, explore this epic Tor and enjoy incredible views.
Perfect for wild swimming and a great place to visit with kids and dogs. It is a forest clearing beside a sparkling river. Lots of space for picnics and fun!
Also stunning in Autumn when the leaves change colour
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Spitchwick
Perfect for wild swimming and a great place to visit with kids and dogs. It is a forest clearing beside a sparkling river. Lots of space for picnics and fun!
Also stunning in Autumn when the leaves change colour
A dog friendly attraction with woodland to explore, rivers to splash in, and waterfalls to clamber over. Dogs must be kept on a lead.
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Becky Falls Ancient Woodland Park Limited
A dog friendly attraction with woodland to explore, rivers to splash in, and waterfalls to clamber over. Dogs must be kept on a lead.
A dog friendly country park with lots of space for long riverside walks and country air. Your furry friend will be able to enjoy the great outdoors just as much as the rest of the family!
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River Dart Country Park
A dog friendly country park with lots of space for long riverside walks and country air. Your furry friend will be able to enjoy the great outdoors just as much as the rest of the family!
This ancient and beautiful woodland is an incredible place to explore with your dog.
Hints and Tips: Visitors should ensure they have adequate footwear and clothing. Wistman’s Wood is an upland site subject to rapid weather changes.
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Wistman's Wood
This ancient and beautiful woodland is an incredible place to explore with your dog.
Hints and Tips: Visitors should ensure they have adequate footwear and clothing. Wistman’s Wood is an upland site subject to rapid weather changes.
Towns and Cities to visit nearby
Baskerville Retreat is in an ideal location with loads of wonderful places to visit nearby.
A small city that packs a big punch, Exeter is one of the most vibrant, attractive and historically interesting cities in the uk with shopping, the cathedral, and lots of great food.
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Exeter
A small city that packs a big punch, Exeter is one of the most vibrant, attractive and historically interesting cities in the uk with shopping, the cathedral, and lots of great food.
Widecombe in the Moor is a pretty village on central Dartmoor, most famous for its annual Widecombe Fair, which inspired a classic folk song.
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Widecombe in the Moor
Widecombe in the Moor is a pretty village on central Dartmoor, most famous for its annual Widecombe Fair, which inspired a classic folk song.
Exmouth is one of the oldest and most picturesque seaside towns in Devon. The town is the gateway to the World Heritage Jurassic Coast and has two miles of stunning beaches.
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Exmouth
Exmouth is one of the oldest and most picturesque seaside towns in Devon. The town is the gateway to the World Heritage Jurassic Coast and has two miles of stunning beaches.
A beautiful and welcoming market town, a relaxing place to explore and enjoy local produce in the cafes
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Bovey Tracey
A beautiful and welcoming market town, a relaxing place to explore and enjoy local produce in the cafes
Explore Torquay with it's iconic palm trees, busy harbour, international marina and wonderful array of continental style cafes, restaurants and cocktail bars.
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Torquay
Explore Torquay with it's iconic palm trees, busy harbour, international marina and wonderful array of continental style cafes, restaurants and cocktail bars.