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Drewsteignton, Exeter
Remarkable 20th-century granite castle designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens for millionaire Julius Drewe, overlooking the spectacular Teign Gorge. The last castle built in England, now cared for by the National Trust. Gardens, gorge walks, café and shop.
Manaton, Newton Abbot
Dartmoor's iconic woodland park with a spectacular 70ft waterfall, 50 acres of ancient SSSI woodland, animals, nature trails and family activities.
Tavistock
The Dartmoor Commoners' Council is elected to represent the commoners, make regulations about most matters affecting the management of the commons and the welfare of stock on the commons, and to enforce the Dartmoor Commoners' Council Regulations.
Sourton, Okehampton
Hiring a bike from us couldn’t be easier! We have a great selection of well-maintained bikes in our fleet including hybrid, step-throughs, ebikes and tandems. Our friendly staff will help you with everything you need – recommending points of interest and places to eat and drink to make the most of your day.
After a 20 year global business career living in New York, Hong Kong, London, and Australia, Emma returned home to Devon to recover her health. Reconnecting with her family’s love and guiding history on Dartmoor, she qualified as a Hill & Moorland Leader (HML) and founded ‘Dartmoor’s Daughter’.
Leetown, Tavistock
Five granite boundary stones marking the western edge of Sampford Spiney, set across the open moorland landscape.
Merrivale, Tavistock
A broadleaf wood along the River Walkham below Hucken Tor, near Merrivale, home to two little-known granite tors and recorded beetle specimens from a 2024 Dartmoor entomological survey.
