Dartmoor National Park
Dartmoor became a National Park in 1951.
Heather-covered moorland and deep wooded gorges, beautiful lake-like reservoirs and tumbling rocky rivers, thriving market towns and villages, patchwork farmland and craggy granite tors, the Dartmoor National Park covers an area of 368 square miles - the largest, and wildest, area of open country in southern England.
All of Dartmoor is owned by someone but there is legal public access to over 47,000 hectares of open country and 450 miles (730km) of public rights of way. Nearly half of this is open moorland, with a further 11% covered by forests and woodland. The National Park Authority helps to look after Dartmoors natural beauty, cultural heritage and the economic and social well-being of the 33,400 people who live and work on Dartmoor.
Dartmoor isnt just wild in places, its special too. There are nature reserves and Sites of Special Scientific Interest, endangered birds and rare plants, and thousands of archaeological sites, including burial chambers, stone circles and menhirs - more than anywhere else in North Western Europe. There are the remains of mines and quarries, ruined castles, medieval abbeys, ancient churches and bridges.
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Moor's Edge Cottage
Horrabridge
Tel: 023 9225 1484
A delightful country cottage, built in the 1880s, Moor's Edge Cottage has been thoroughly renovated and offers self-catering accommodation for the discerning guest. Pets welcome. Children over 7 years welcome. Non Smokers Only.Accommodation...
Caob Rock
Princetown
Tel: 01392 851345
Caob Rock is a substantial two bedroom Victorian end of terrace house, approached by a short path leading up from the parking space and some steps up into the garden. We have two front doors (a stormy night on the moor explains why) separated by a small hall which is designed to...
The Wood Shed and The Pump House
Tavistock
Tel: 01822 614253
The Wood Shed (sleeps 4) is a delightful dwelling of character set in a small paddock overlooking open countryside, 10 minutes walk to the centre of the town of Tavistock. Right on the edge of Dartmoor National Park the accommodation is ideal for those who like walking, horse...