Experience Activities And Adventures On Dartmoor National Park

Situated in South Devon, in the South West region of England, Dartmoor National Park is the largest and wildest area of open country in Southern England, covering 368 square miles. Dartmoor has a wonderful diverse landscape with its rugged tors, wide open spaces, rushing rivers and rolling valleys.

Walking in Dartmoor
The Dartmoor National Park is a haven for walkers and hikers, as well as mountain bikers. This extensive moorland is dotted with stone circles, cairns and stone rows which all date back from the Bronze Age. There are a number of walks to experience, whether you decide to walk independently or with an organised tour. Recommended walking trails include...

Dartmoor Spirit: Guided tour of prehistoric sacred sites including stone circles, rows and monoliths "" explore the solar and lunar alignments and investigate their amazing earth energies.

The Two Moors Way: If you are feeling brave and more importantly, fit you can try attempting the Two Moors Way which covers 103 miles. Starting at Ivybridge, this long trail takes you across Dartmoor and mid Devon crossing some of the wildest parts of Exmoor and finishing at Lynmouth. It can be walked in a week or over a series of a few days.

Treasure Trails: Murder mystery, treasure hunt & spy mission trails available across Dartmoor. Walking, cycling and driving. Fantastic affordable fun for all ages! Explore Devon's hidden treasures in a fun and exciting way.

Fishing in Dartmoor
Devon is perfectly situated to enjoy fishing, whether you wish to stay around the rivers of Dartmoor or venture further to the South coast.

Trenchford Reservoir: Is managed by South West Lakes Trust and is located near Bovey Tracey. It offers excellent Pike fishing with fish up to 30lb. Boats for angling are available.

The River Exe: Best known for its salmon fishing. The river is only available to salmon fishermen; however, some parts of the river are accessible.
River Teign: The Upper Teign Fishing Association has the rights to fish on many miles of the upper reaches of the River Teign. Sea trout fishing is best in spring and summer and fly fishing for wild brown trout can be enjoyed at anytime in the season.

Horse Riding
Enjoy horse riding across the diverse countryside of The Dartmoor National Park. Here are a couple of options...

Babeny Riding Stables: The Wilkinson family maintain a long history of horses and horsemanship including national hunt racing and hunting point-to-pointing on Arab Stud, Dartmoor Ponies, a livery and hacking yard established over a half century.

Shilstone Rocks: Shilstone Rocks Riding Centre is a family business established in 1962. It is a famous prize winning stud with many horses, mares and foals to be seen. It"s British Horse Society Approved and has the Local Authority Licence.

Clay Pigeon Shooting
The wooded valleys of Dartmoor provide the perfect surroundings to experience clay pigeon shooting at its best.

Dartmoor Shooting & Hawking: Experience some fantastic game shooting set in the picturesque valley of the River Bovey. A great days shooting for experienced guns and beginners. The less experienced will have tuition in clay pigeon shooting followed by pheasant shooting.

Newnham Park: Newnham Park occupies a beautiful oak wooded valley at the heart of a 1550-acre country estate, which nestles between the city of Plymouth and the foothills of the Dartmoor National Park in Devon. Our setting lends itself perfectly to clay shooting for interesting landscapes, shelter and the most natural setting for English Sporting the world over.