Dartmoor
2,675 places worth going to (2,142 in the park, the rest just outside), ranked across 16 interests. For most trips the best base is Okehampton. National park, 956 km², designated 1951.
Ready-made plans: A weekend · 3 days · A week · A weekend with kids · A motorbike weekend
Pick a base
Ranked by the best places within a 30-minute drive, and by trains, buses and boats.- No. 1Okehamptontrain station: Okehampton Rail Station; 8 bus stops within 400 m315 places within a 30-minute drive
- No. 2Ashburton4 bus stops within 400 m599 places within a 30-minute drive
- No. 3Tavistock8 bus stops within 400 m538 places within a 30-minute drive
- No. 4Princetown3 bus stops within 400 m601 places within a 30-minute drive
- No. 5Moretonhampstead2 bus stops within 400 m632 places within a 30-minute drive
- No. 6Widecombe-in-the-Moor1 bus stops within 400 m591 places within a 30-minute drive
Things to do
Ranked for any trip.- Motorbike roads11
- History1,935
- Views349
- Hikes297
- Food and pubs271
- Camping58
- Family57
- Rainy day41
- Art12
- Caves7
- Markets4
- On the water4
- Live music2
- Unusual stays2
- Adventure1
- Rides1
- Wild swims1
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Holne Chase CastleHistory and heritageNo. 16
The Royal OakFood and pubs
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Granito LoungeFood and pubsNo. 21
Royal Gurkha SpiceFood and pubsNo. 22
The Plume Of FeathersFood and pubs
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Birdie's KitchenFood and pubsNo. 36
RafikisFood and pubsNo. 37
Robertson's Restaurant and PizzeriaFood and pubs
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EmiliaFood and pubsNo. 43
let's TOAST coffee houseFood and pubsNo. 44
Primrose Cottage Tea RoomsFood and pubsNo. 45
RajpootFood and pubs
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Will's Coffee ShopFood and pubs
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Baskervilles Ice Cream Parlour & CafeFood and pubsNo. 53
Bobs CafeFood and pubsNo. 54
Brookside Café and RestaurantFood and pubsNo. 55
BrothersFood and pubsNo. 56
Cafe 3 SixtyFood and pubsNo. 57
Café LiaisonFood and pubsNo. 58
Central Stores CafeFood and pubsNo. 59
CostaFood and pubsNo. 60
Country CheesesFood and pubsNo. 61
de la Torre'sFood and pubsNo. 62
Home Farm CafeFood and pubsNo. 63
Ivybridge Brewing Company TaproomFood and pubsNo. 64
Jaded Palates WineFood and pubsNo. 65
Lemon Grove CafeFood and pubs
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MimeFood and pubs
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Pretoria VaultsFood and pubsNo. 70
Roots & VinesFood and pubsNo. 71
The Cornish ArmsFood and pubsNo. 72
The GangesFood and pubsNo. 73
The Gateway RestaurantFood and pubsNo. 74
The London InnFood and pubsNo. 75
The Secret StableFood and pubsNo. 76
The Stranded SheepFood and pubsNo. 77
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Anchor InnFood and pubsNo. 82
Granite Way CafeFood and pubsNo. 83
St Michaels Chapel Remains.History and heritage
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Dartmoor Prison MuseumHistory and heritageNo. 96
The Valliant Soldier Museum & Heritage CentreHistory and heritage
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MT Tums CafeFood and pubsNo. 99
Thariks TandooriFood and pubs
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The BirdcageFood and pubs
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Cosdon Hill Multiple Stone RowsHistory and heritage
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Leusdon CommonViews and photo spots
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Disappointment CaveCaves and cavernsNo. 115
Monastic Way ExhibitionHistory and heritage
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Theden Animal ParkFamily days out
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No. 120Top 10s in Dartmoor
Top 10 hikes and fells
- High WillhaysScheduled monument, 5.9 km from Okehampton
- Brent Hill9.8 km from Ashburton
- Hameldown TorScheduled monument, 4.1 km from Widecombe-in-the-Moor
- Hookney TorScheduled monument, 4.9 km from Widecombe-in-the-Moor
- Yes Tor4.9 km from Okehampton
- Hangingstone HillScheduled monument, 9.3 km from Okehampton
- Hound Tor3.3 km from Widecombe-in-the-Moor
- North Hessary TorScheduled monument, 1.3 km from Princetown
- Tunhill RocksScheduled monument, 1.7 km from Widecombe-in-the-Moor
- Cut Hill9.3 km from Princetown
Top 10 pubs and places to eat
- The Oxenham ArmsGrade II* listed, 6.4 km from Okehampton
- Kestor Inn5.4 km from Moretonhampstead
- The Royal OakGrade II* listed, in Ashburton
- The Rock Inn7.5 km from Ashburton
- White Hart4.2 km from Ashburton
- Granito Loungein Tavistock, just outside the park
- Royal Gurkha Spice10 km from Ashburton, just outside the park
- The Plume Of Feathersin Okehampton, just outside the park
- Trehill Arms18 km from Princetown, just outside the park
- Chagford Inn5.4 km from Moretonhampstead
Top 10 with kids
- Dartmoor Zoo15 km from Princetown, just outside the park
- Simmons Parkin Okehampton, just outside the park
- Theden Animal Park7.8 km from Ashburton, just outside the park
- Miniature Pony Centre3.8 km from Moretonhampstead
- River Dart Country Park2.4 km from Ashburton
- Ashburton Poolin Ashburton
- Bovey Tracey Swimming Pool9.7 km from Ashburton, just outside the park
- Cholwell Riding School7.8 km from Tavistock
- Chudleigh Bowling Club14 km from Moretonhampstead, just outside the park
- Erme Valley RDA15 km from Ashburton, just outside the park
Top 10 views and photo spots
- High WillhaysScheduled monument, 5.9 km from Okehampton
- Brent Hill9.8 km from Ashburton
- Hameldown TorScheduled monument, 4.1 km from Widecombe-in-the-Moor
- Hookney TorScheduled monument, 4.9 km from Widecombe-in-the-Moor
- Yes Tor4.9 km from Okehampton
- Leusdon Common4.2 km from Widecombe-in-the-Moor
- Hangingstone HillScheduled monument, 9.3 km from Okehampton
- Hound Tor3.3 km from Widecombe-in-the-Moor
- North Hessary TorScheduled monument, 1.3 km from Princetown
- Tunhill RocksScheduled monument, 1.7 km from Widecombe-in-the-Moor
Top 10 castles and history
- Castle DrogoGrade I listed, 5.0 km from Moretonhampstead
- Buckland AbbeyGrade I listed, 7.6 km from Tavistock, just outside the park
- Okehampton CastleGrade I listed, in Okehampton
- Gidleigh CastleGrade I listed, 8.5 km from Moretonhampstead
- The Oxenham ArmsGrade II* listed, 6.4 km from Okehampton
- Bradley ManorGrade I listed, 9.3 km from Ashburton, just outside the park
- Ugbrooke HouseGrade I listed, 15 km from Ashburton, just outside the park
- Clapper BridgeGrade II* listed, 7.9 km from Princetown
- Finch Foundry (NT)Grade II* listed, 5.3 km from Okehampton
- Haldon Belvedere (Lawrence Castle)Grade II* listed, 12 km from Moretonhampstead, just outside the park
Top 10 caves and caverns
- Reeds cave3.6 km from Ashburton
- Joint Mitnor Cave3.6 km from Ashburton
- Pridhamsleigh Cavern2.1 km from Ashburton, just outside the park
- Disappointment Cave3.6 km from Ashburton
- Rift Cave3.6 km from Ashburton
- Bakers Pit3.7 km from Ashburton
- Pixies Hole6.0 km from Princetown
Top 10 for a rainy day
- Finch Foundry (NT)Grade II* listed, 5.3 km from Okehampton
- St. Lawrence ChapelGrade II* listed, in Ashburton
- Museum Of Dartmoor Lifein Okehampton, just outside the park
- Bovey Tracey AFC10 km from Ashburton, just outside the park
- Dartmoor Prison Museumin Princetown
- The Valliant Soldier Museum & Heritage Centre4.0 km from Ashburton
- Church HouseGrade II* listed, in Widecombe-in-the-Moor
- Monastic Way Exhibition2.9 km from Ashburton
- Chagford Swimming Pool5.2 km from Moretonhampstead
- Newton Abbot Leisure Centre10 km from Ashburton, just outside the park
Top 10 campsites
- Three Hares CampsiteStay, 6.5 km from Moretonhampstead
- Meadowfields CampsiteStay, 6.8 km from Ashburton, just outside the park
- Teign Valley Barley MeadowStay, 6.3 km from Moretonhampstead
- Bundu Camping and Caravan ParkStay, 5.5 km from Okehampton
- Langstone Manor ParkStay, 4.3 km from Tavistock
- Summerhill FarmStay, 1.3 km from Ashburton
- Beara Farm CampsiteStay, 5.4 km from Ashburton, just outside the park
- Beardown FarmStay, 2.5 km from Princetown
- Beech Tree Farm CampsiteStay, 3.9 km from Moretonhampstead
- Blatchford Farm Caravan and CampingStay, 9.3 km from Moretonhampstead, just outside the park
Festivals in reach
2 in or within 25 km of Dartmoor- Ashburton Food FestivalAshburton · in the parkDate not announced
- English Riviera AirshowTorbay · 14 km awayDate not announced
Where to stay
60 stays ranked. Prices are not shown: we have no open price data yet.
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Great HoundTor Camping BarnHistory and heritageNo. 3
Three Hares CampsiteCamping
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Meadowfields CampsiteCampingNo. 6
Teign Valley Barley MeadowCampingNo. 7
Bundu Camping and Caravan ParkCampingNo. 8
Langstone Manor ParkCampingNo. 9
Summerhill FarmCampingNo. 10
Beara Farm CampsiteCampingNo. 11
Beardown FarmCampingNo. 12
Beech Tree Farm CampsiteCampingNo. 13
Blatchford Farm Caravan and CampingCampingNo. 14
Dartmoor Caravan ParkCampingNo. 15
Dartmoor Shepherds HutsCampingNo. 16
Dartmoor Yurt HolidaysCampingNo. 17
Fox and HoundsCampingNo. 18
Holsome Park CampsiteCampingNo. 19
Lemonford Caravan ParkCampingNo. 20
Lydford Caravan & Camp SiteCampingNo. 21
Runnage Farm CampsiteCampingNo. 22
Springfield Holiday ParkCampingNo. 23
Wray Valley CampingCampingNo. 24
Gate House Guest HouseHistory and heritageNo. 25
Brackenhill GlampingCampingNo. 26
Churchill Farm CampsiteCampingNo. 27
Elvan Farm Pop-up CampsiteCampingNo. 28
Halfway House Inn CampsiteCampingNo. 29
Harford bridge holiday parkCampingNo. 30
Plume of Feathers CampsiteCampingNo. 31
Woodland Springs Adults only Touring ParkCampingNo. 32
Ashbourne Woods CampsiteCampingNo. 33
Cockingford CampsiteCampingNo. 34
Coombe ParkCampingNo. 35
Dartmoor CampingCampingNo. 36
Dartmoor View Holiday ParkCampingNo. 37
Dunwell Farm CampsiteCampingNo. 38
Glendale FarmCampingNo. 39
Harford Bridge Holiday ParkCampingNo. 40
Harford CampCampingNo. 41
HarlingsCampingNo. 42
Hennock Hideaways (Campsite)CampingNo. 43
Holmans Wood Camping and Caravan SiteCampingNo. 44
Huccaby Farm CampingCampingNo. 45
Longhouse Barn, Dartmoor.CampingNo. 46
Lower Riverside CampsiteCampingNo. 47
Meadows CampsiteCampingNo. 48
Parker's Farm Holiday ParkCampingNo. 49
Regency CourtCampingNo. 50
Riverside CampsiteCampingNo. 51
RowdonCampingNo. 52
Smithaleigh Caravan And Camping ParkCampingNo. 53
Stover Caravan ClubCampingNo. 54
Sweet Meadows Natural CampingCampingNo. 55
Tavistock, Camping & Caravan ClubCampingNo. 56
The Old Rectory Caravan & Camping ParkCampingNo. 57
Twelve Oaks Caravan ParkCampingNo. 58
Village Green CampsiteCampingNo. 59
Walled Garden CampsiteCampingNo. 60
YHA Campsite.CampingGetting here
Stops counted from NaPTAN, the national public transport list.- Okehampton: train station: Okehampton Rail Station; 8 bus stops within 400 m
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