Accommodation in the Dartmoor Area
Accommodation
Bed and Breakfast
Gages Mill Country Guest House – Devon Bed and Breakfast Ashburton
Bed and Breakfast in a 14th century former Wool Mill, with 7 en-suite guest bedrooms, on the edge of Dartmoor National Park near Ashburton – only minutes from the A38, halfway between Exeter and Plymouth. Gages Mill stands in over an acre of lawned gardens and has ample parking. The building has been carefully converted to retain its original character, whilst offering every modern comfort.
Lurgecombe Farm B&B Ashburton
A small B&B providing farmhouse accommodation on the southern edge of the beautiful Dartmoor National Park, near Ashburton. Get the best of both worlds – the peace and tranquility of the countryside but only a mile and a half to the A38 for exploring the rest of Devon. Twin bedded room with ensuite shower and loo. Also a single room with shared facilities.
Cottages and Apartments
Garden Cottage, Dartmoor Buckfastleigh
Hidden away in a woodland clearing in the idyllic grounds of a private country house within the Dartmoor National Park, Garden Cottage is a picture-postcard Devon retreat that sleeps 6. The surroundings exude tranquillity yet the cottage is only 2 miles from the nearest town and the main road, with excellent access to the almost limitless attractions of the area.
Minnehaha Buckfastleigh
A timber holiday chalet on the banks of the River Dart at Buckfastleigh. Ideal for visiting Dartmoor, Torbay, Dartmouth & South Hams, and with easy access to the A38. Local attractions are within walking distance. Sleeps up to 3 people.
Rose Cottage Tavistock
Sleeps 3 + cot – This Cottage is the middle of three typical Cornish buildings. Situated in the ancient village of Harrowbarrow in the Tamar Valley close to the Cornwall and Devon border, ideally placed for exploring the river and its surrounding area.
Passion Flower Cottage, Dippertown Tavistock
A luxurious one-bedroom self catering holiday cottage in the heart of the Devon countryside near Tavistock, ideally situated for exploring both Devon and Cornwall. The perfect retreat for a quiet holiday with miles of unspoilt countryside to explore, from the rugged moorlands of Dartmoor, Bodmin Moor and Exmoor to the beautiful scenery of the North and South coasts of Devon.
Higher Longford Cottages Tavistock
Holiday cottages in a very special place, being situated within Dartmoor National Park. We offer you panoramic views of Dartmoor, space to think and peace and quiet. By day watch the buzzards spiral up and up on the Dartmoor breeze. After dark wonder at the night sky, the stars and the Milky Way.
Groom’s Cottage Buckfastleigh
In the idyllic grounds of a private country house, on the south east edge of Dartmoor National Park, Groom’s Cottage has been sensitively adapted as a holiday cottage and blends perfectly into its tranquil woodland setting. Very well equipped with a cosy sitting room with woodburner, bright, comfortable bedrooms and an attractive private garden area. Next door to Carriage House. Sleeps 5 + cot.
Fisherman’s Flat Buckfastleigh
This delightful haven has recently been renovated, it has all its accommodation on one level with its own driveway, parking and sitting-out area. It offers comfortable, well-equipped accommodation for 2 people and is set in an oasis of complete peace on the south east edge of Dartmoor National Park and offers easy access to the huge variety of attractions and amenities.
The Carriage House Buckfastleigh
This cottage is hidden away in a woodland clearing in the idyllic grounds of a private country house, in an oasis of complete peace on the south east edge of Dartmoor National Park. Large sitting room with woodburner, dining room, fitted kitchen, 4 double bedrooms (3 ensuite), private walled garden. Game fishing can be arranged on a stretch of the River Dart, which passes through the grounds. Sleeps 8.
Todsworthy Farm Holidays near Tavistock Tavistock
Superior holiday accommodation for all families, and with special facilities for the disabled (M2 and M3 mobility ratings), these holiday cottages are situated on a traditional family farm in an area of outstanding natural beauty near Devon’s border with Cornwall. Close to the lovely Tamar Valley, Dartmoor National Park and the maritime city of Plymouth. Broadband available. Both cottages sleep 6.
Lower Dutson Farm Cottages near Lifton Lifton
Midway between Dartmoor and the Cornish Moors, Lower Dutson is central for visiting the sandy beaches and harbours of Devon and North Cornwall. 2 lovely holiday cottages: Swallows sleeps 2-6, and Meadow Cottage (with log burner and snooker table) sleeps 2-8. Walk around the pretty coarse-fishing lake and along the river Tamar that borders three of our fields. Fish for salmon and trout or try coarse fishing.
Holiday, Touring and Camping Parks
Lower Dutson Farm, Caravan Club Site near Lifton Lifton
A Caravan Club site near Lifton overlooking a pretty, sheltered lake with an abundance of wildlife. Located midway between Dartmoor and Bodmin Moor, our farm is just on the Cornish side of the River Tamar, central for visiting the sandy beaches and harbours of Devon and Cornwall. Guests can fish for salmon and trout along the River Tamar or try your skills at coarse fishing.
River Dart Country Park – Camping & Touring Ashburton
Our location and surroundings on the edge of Dartmoor but half an hour’s drive from the sea, make us the perfect base for your Devon holiday! Regularly featured in The Top 100 Sites by Practical Caravan magazine. Set in mature parkland, our touring site has generous, neat, individually numbered pitches. Everyone staying on-site has free use of River Dart Adventures – our own day visitor attraction.
Langstone Manor Holiday Park Tavistock
On the favoured south-west edge of Dartmoor, Langstone Manor offers the perfect escape for those seeking to enjoy the wide range of interests and activities available in this beautiful area. We have camping pitches, camping pods, holiday caravans and self-catering cottages, set amongst delightful mature grounds in a sheltered wooded valley. Dartmoor’s Best Kept Secret!
Parkers Farm Holiday Park Ashburton
A holiday park near Ashburton, Dartmoor and Torbay with a Gold Award for Quality and Service. Holiday Cottages Caravans and Touring site. Self Catering Holidays on a 350 acre working farm in beautiful South Devon.
Finlake Holiday Park Chudleigh
Haulfryn Finlake is the perfect location for a complete relaxation or action adventure holiday, ideally located on the edge of Dartmoor yet still close to stunning beaches. With 130 acres to explore, this holiday park offers outstanding leisure facilities for all the family. An exclusive range of caravans and lodges for the discerning holiday home owner, as well as fantastic short break holiday getaways.
Dartmoor View Holiday Park Okehampton
A fantastic selection of caravans and lodges are on offer at Dartmoor View. Each home is finished to the very highest standards, and equipped with all of the luxury conveniences required to make it your ideal home-from-home.
Visitor Attractions
South Devon Railway Buckfastleigh
Have a great day with us and experience the best of unspoilt Devon from a South Devon Railway steam train as it hugs the beautiful River Dart all the way between Totnes and Buckfastleigh on this former Great Western Railway branch line. Railway museum and engine sheds, with maze and childrens playground. Cafe and bookshop. Disabled access. 01364 642338
Buckfast Butterflies and Dartmoor Otter Sanctuary Buckfastleigh
An all-weather family attraction next to the South Devon Railway in Buckfast, with underwater viewing area for otters and live exotic butterflies in a rain forest habitat. Cafe. 01364 642916
River Dart Adventures Ashburton
Located all around the Country Park and just waiting to be discovered, there is an adventure around every corner! Assault course, Pirate Ship, Toddlers Beach, Spiders Web, Zip wires, Jungle Fun. Also Dare Devils instructor-supervised activities and facilities for kayakers.
Becky Falls Bovey Tracey
On Dartmoor near Bovey Tracey. Cascading waterfalls and 60 acre woodland estate with river walks, pets garden, nature trails, tea room, ice-cream parlour, gift shop and restaurant.
Dingles Fairground Heritage Centre Lifton
Near Lifton on A30 between Okehampton & Launceston. Celebration of working steam, vintage machinery and country life. With play areas, trails and picnic areas. Disabled access.
Canonteign Falls & Lakeland Moretonhampstead
Nature trails, the highest waterfall in England, woods and lakeland. Miniature ponies, wildfowl, junior commando course, picnic area, shop, all weather barbecue and restaurant.
Buckfast Abbey Buckfastleigh
A living Benedectine Monastery and fascinating insight into the monastic life. Presentations and displays, shops and restaurant. Nobody leaves Buckfast Abbey untouched by its serenity. 01364 642519
Golf Courses/Clubs
Bovey Castle Golf Club Moretonhampstead
A challenging 9 hole course with two long Par 5’s guaranteed to test your golf. Views of Dartmoor while you ponder your choice of club.
Tavistock Golf Club Tavistock
With its wide fairways and sweeping vistas the course looks deceptively simple but it offers a challenging test for the unwary golfer.
Okehampton Golf Club Okehampton
Okehampton Golf Club was formed in 1913 and was described as “The jewel in the heart of Devon”.
Ashbury Hotel Golf Club Okehampton
Set in over 600 acres of rolling Devon countryside, the Ashbury Golf Hotel is one of the most facilitated golf hotels in the South of England. In total there are 7 eighteen hole golf course options – Oakwood, Kigbeare, Beeches, Pines, Forest, Ashbury and Willows.
Bovey Tracey Golf Club Bovey Tracey
Situated in a beautiful area on the edge of Dartmoor near Bovey Tracey and offering a challenging 9 hole course.
Teign Valley Golf Club Chudleigh
Challenging the talented, yet not too daunting for the beginner, the course design takes advantage of the beautiful natural features with streams, ponds and mature trees, creating an interesting and varied challenge.
Wrangaton Golf Club South Brent
Wrangaton Golf Club was founded in 1895 on the southern slopes of Dartmoor. Our course is unique – 9 moorland holes and 9 parkland holes. It?s very much a course of two halves and there is nothing else like it in Devon!
Hurdwick Golf Club Tavistock
A very pretty 18 hole parkland course with stunning views over Dartmoor and the surrounding countryside and only 2.5 miles north of Tavistock. Full bar and some catering. Golf cars available.
Location Map
Dartmoor Area Location Map