WEST DARTMOOR
Home to the Tamar Belle Railway Heritage Centre, located at the local railway station.
Walkhampton - visit a mystery well with a surprise for visitors!
Sheepstor - one of Dartmoor’s most imposing Tors.
Burrator Reservoir - popular with walkers, cyclists and horse riders due to its footpaths and bridleways. Many of the trails lead on to Dartmoor so it makes an ideal starting point for longer trips.
Buckland Abbey
Tavistock Often referred to as the western gateway to Dartmoor. Te largest town in West Devon, excellent for visitors with its wide range of shops and eateries, a pannier market, riverside park, leisure centre, swimming at the Meadowlands Leisure Pool and live shows and cinema at the Wharf Arts Centre. It is also a good base for exploring the surrounding beautiful countryside, the wild Dartmoor scenery, the many nearby pretty villages and a variety of National Trust properties. For a special DAY OUT, the Tavistock Goose Fair is held on the second Wednesday of October. Fairground rides run all week and on fair day the town comes alive with stalls and side shows, attracting thousands of visitors.
Nearby, between the River Tavy and the canal, Te Meadows are situated. Tis beautiful and peaceful park is a tranquil haven with attractive walks and a children’s play area. Other things to do are taking a walk on Whitstone Common, or following the Tavy’s upper reaches to Dartmoor and the delightful villages of Peter Tavy and Mary Tavy, with their imposing
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churches, and dog shows where you and your dog join in the fun. Toward Okehampton on the A386 there is the Cholwell Riding Stables next to the ‘Wheal Betsy’ Silver Lead mine.
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STABLES has been providing escorted rides and riding lessons on Dartmoor for nearly forty years. Perfectly located for rides straight out onto Dartmoor with no need for any road work. This allows you to enjoy your whole ride on the moor and admire its breathtaking views (weather permitting!) All types of riders are catered for, from the complete novice to the most experienced, and they have a wide selection of quality, fit and well-mannered horses.
Other interesting places to visit include:
Denham Bridge - a beauty spot downstream of Tavistock, where the Rivers Tavy and Walkham join, there are woods at Double Waters and there is an old packhorse bridge.
Lopwell Dam - where the River Tavy meets the sea, a pleasant spot for a stroll or a picnic.
Lydford Gorge - take a walk here to see the White Lady Waterfall and the beautiful flora.
Morwellham Quay - a historic port, village, copper mine and railway.
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Horrabridge - on the Drakes Cycle Trail and the River Walkham banks, ideal for walking, riding, cycling, fishing and river swimming. Tere are B&B venues, a campsite and several pubs and shops.
Yelverton Another gateway to Dartmoor and one of the best bases for touring from, with good road links to Plymouth and Tavistock. Yelerton is the centre for many activities on Dartmoor, like the Clearbrook Wild Child science day. Visit the Rock Inn in the square for detailed event information. Nearby attractions include Buckland Abbey and Te Garden House at Buckland Monachorum.
Places of interest to visit incude:
Bere Ferrers - this riverside village has boat trips, water sports and more.
Shaugh Prior - there is the beauty spot of Plym Valley with Shaugh Prior Bridge and Plymvalley Woods, the cycle Route 27 goes through the woods.
WHAT’S ON 2018 6 June Evening Garden Tour Castle Drogo 8–10 June The Contemporary Craft Festival Mill Marsh Park, Bovey Tracey 17 June Hydro Turbine Open House Castle Drogo 21 June Art Day - Atmospheric Skies Castle Drogo 7 July South Brent Folk Day 7 July Ashburton Carnival Procession 7 July Tavistock Edge 7–8 July Story Telling Festival Buckfastleigh 20–21 July Chagstock Music Festival Chagford 21 July Summer Food Fair Buckfastleigh 1 Aug Play Day Castle Drogo 5 Aug Theatre in the Garden: The Hound of the Baskervilles’ Castle Drogo 10–12 Aug Dartmoor Folk Festival South Zeal 9 Aug Okehampton Show Stoney Park Showground, Holsworthy Road 30 Aug Theatre in the Garden: ‘The Railway Children’ Castle Drogo 11 Sept Widecombe Fair Widecombe-in-the-Moor 15 Sept Edwardian Country Fair Castle Drogo 10 Oct Tavistock Goose Fair 12–21 Oct Two Moors Festival Various locations across Dartmoor and Exmoor 23 Oct Meet the Builders Day Castle Drogo 8 Nov Art Day - Winter Moorland Castle Drogo 8 Nov Drogo 10 Run Castle Drogo
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