"Beautiful Dartmoor" Top 5 Page for this destination Dartmoor National Park by freya_heaven

Dartmoor National Park Travel Guide: 64 reviews and 152 photos

Dartmoor National Park - Dartmoor National Park

Dartmoor became a national park in 1951, this beautiful & desolate area covers 368 square miles. The River Dart winds its way through the valleys and under ancient stone bridges accompanied by smaller streams and tributaries.

Areas of the park in the north are partitioned off the army training, but you are free to wander or horseride through the rest of Dartmoor, with there being over 600 miles of public rights of way.

River Dart

It has always been a wonderful treat to vist Dartmoor, and I have visited often over the years, being lucky enough to live with a few miles of its boundarys.

The Park is run by the Dartmoor National Authority, with 4 information centres plus the usual tourist offices in towns on the Moor.

Frozen Dartmoor Stream

"Stick To The Road, Stay Off The Moors"........................... was the advice of the customers of the Slaughtered Lamb.

Actually I recommend you do the opposite to appreciate the full beauty Dartmoor has to offer.

Pros and Cons

Pros:Beautiful scenery, If Devon gets snow, its on Dartmoor!
Cons:Can get too busy in the summer, Bitterly cold in the winter

Last visit to Dartmoor National Park: Dec 2004
Intro Updated Jan 4, 2005
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Derek & Freya, Dartmoor - Dartmoor National Park

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Comments (23)

X1WEN Feb 4, 2011 at 8:07 AM Report Abuse

The telephone number shown is incorrect - it should be 01647 221626
DaDrifter Sep 24, 2005 at 9:09 AM Report Abuse

Beautiful page, Nicola! Thanks for sharing some wonderful memories :) A pony for 10 bucks ... really ???
scottishvisitor Sep 20, 2005 at 8:50 AM Report Abuse

Had to laugh at you turning up with your hairbrush!! Nice page loved the Abbey & those Ponies - wish they all could be pets!!
easyoar May 25, 2005 at 3:21 PM Report Abuse

Nice page on a place that has a somewhat sinister reputation! I hadn't heard the prison may be closing - but I haven't been here for ages! Congrats on the Engagement by the way (even if it was a long time ago!). Lke the BT van too!
munki Mar 21, 2005 at 10:18 AM Report Abuse

Great photos and very informative tips. Hopefully I will be there this Easter weekend. Ta
Toyin Mar 21, 2005 at 2:37 AM Report Abuse

I love this page, (Nice place for picnic.) it is imformative, and at the same time very revealing. The fine mix of Old and Current events at this park makes it a classic. Thanks for sharing.
novsco61 Feb 23, 2005 at 12:44 AM Report Abuse

Nice place to visit.Thank you to show us this lovely place.
cazz38 Jan 22, 2005 at 5:39 AM Report Abuse

This takes me down memory lane Nicola,i try and get up to Dartmoor as often as i can,lovely pictures and information.
Luchonda Jan 15, 2005 at 11:55 AM Report Abuse

Thx for showing us around, Nicola - a place to be visited !
EllenH Jan 14, 2005 at 2:03 PM Report Abuse

The pictures look beautiful but I especially like the one of you at 10 years!