Dartmoor has recently been featured in Steven Spielbergs film 'War Horse' . Take a trip to the area around Burrator and visit the Dartmoor farmhouse where Joey the horse was born and raised.
Dartmoor is one of Britains last 'wild' areas, it is therefore great for picnics, walks, cycling - both on rough tracks and organised cycle ways, river swimming, climbing a tor, letter boxing and horse riding . It also has some great places to eat and is an artists and nature watchers delight - visit Dartmoor.co.uk
Beaches - We are spoilt for choice with some of the most picturesque beaches in the UK on our doorstep
Surfing beaches, We recommend nearby Widemouth bay, Sandymouth and Bude on the North Cornwall coast - great for surfers or those wanting to take some surf lessons or try body boarding
Walking beaches - stunning beaches for walking, beach combing, sun bathing, also with fantastic locally run cafes celebrating good food from the area, Trebarwith Strand, Crackington Haven also on the North Cornwall coast
Gardens
The Garden House, Buckland Monachorum
The Eden Project, www.eden.com
Nationaltrust.org.uk/lydford Wonderful walks along a dramatically carved gorge complete with a witches couldron, pixies and waterfalls
Nationaltrust.org.uk/bucklandabbey with wonderful gardens and house and seasonal activities on offer
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Hotel Endsleigh, Milton Abbot, great for grade ll listed gardens and wonderful food and drinks
Active - There's plenty to keep you busy....
www.Barnclimbingwall.co.uk - The best indoor climbing facility in the south west - just five minutes from our farm
www.treesurfers.co.uk
www.canoetamar.co.uk
South West lakes trust - Roadford Reservoir for sailing and kayaking
Cholwell riding centre but , Mary Tavy for beautiful guided rides on Dartmoor
Eating out - we recommend ....
The Dartmoor Inn at Lydford - delicious food and a great stepping out point to the moors
The Elephants Nest at Mary Tavy also with wonderful walks near this moorland pub
The Peter Tavy Inn at Peter Tavy great atmosphere inside and a great beer garden in the summer - very child friendly
The Royal Inn at Horsebridge, near Tavistock located on the Tamar, lovely beer garden
Browns Hotel, great bistro style hotel with wonderful food Tavistock
Lifton Strawberry Fields, - great for all day breakfasts and good local award winning food including home made pasties and ice creams Robertsons organic restaurant, Tavistock, - serving fantastic juices, smoothies, home made pizzas and salads, dine in or take away
