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Dartmoor: tips and FAQs
Lokale kennis en veelgestelde vragen
Lokale kennis
Tips voor uw bezoek
Check the firing ranges
Parts of the northern moor are military ranges with restricted access, so check before planning a walk there.
Follow the granite tramway
Near Haytor, the 1820 tramway used shaped granite blocks as rails to carry stone to the Stover Canal.
Pair Castle Drogo with Fingle Bridge
Castle Drogo stands above the Teign Gorge, and the 17th-century packhorse bridge at Fingle is downstream.
Widecombe Fair
The fair in Widecombe-in-the-Moor is held on the second Tuesday of September.
Winter closures
The National Trust's Lydford Gorge and Finch Foundry close for the winter; check dates before you go.
Seasonal events
Winter in Torbay
Dates come from the organiser's own page.
Bay of Lights
28 nov 2026 tot 3 jan 2027
Illuminated events across Torquay, Paignton and Brixham, centred on a 1.5-mile Illumination Trail along Torquay seafront.
Veelgestelde vragen
Veelgestelde vragen
Where is Dartmoor?
Dartmoor is in Devon, England. Granite tors, clapper bridges, Bronze Age sites and moorland villages in a national park. Nearby stops and stations include Okehampton station, Totnes and Newton Abbot stations, Plymouth station.
How long do I need in Dartmoor?
2 to 4 days. Allow longer if you plan to eat out or visit several attractions.
Wat zijn de hoogtepunten?
Highlights include Haytor, Haytor Granite Tramway, Hound Tor. See the Things to do page for more.
Hoe komt u er?
Nearby: Okehampton station (GWR (Dartmoor line)); Totnes and Newton Abbot stations (GWR, CrossCountry); Plymouth station (GWR, CrossCountry); Granite Way (Walking and cycling). The Getting there page links to the official timetables and journey planners.
Waar kunt u eten en drinken?
We list 21 places to eat and drink in and around Dartmoor, with filters to help you choose.
Waar kan ik overnachten?
Wij vermelden 12 hotels en andere overnachtingsplekken in de buurt. Controleer beschikbaarheid en prijzen bij elk verblijf.
Is Dartmoor accessible?
De toegankelijkheid verschilt per straat, gebouw en locatie. Raadpleeg vóór vertrek de toegankelijkheidsinformatie van elke bezienswaardigheid of vervoerder.
While you are here
Things to see in Dartmoor
A few of the sights in the area. The Things to do page lists them all, with directions and official links.
Widecombe-in-the-Moor
Moorland village whose church is called the Cathedral of the Moors for its tall tower; home of Widecombe Fair.
Haytor
Granite tor on the eastern edge of Dartmoor, also known as Haytor Rocks.
Haytor Granite Tramway
Tramway of 1820 with rails cut from granite, built to carry stone from the Haytor quarries to the Stover Canal.
Devon
More areas to explore
Exmoor & Lynmouth
A cliff railway, wooded gorges and high moorland where Exmoor meets the sea
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Exeter
Cathedral city on the Exe with Roman walls, medieval passages and a historic quayside
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Plymouth
Waterfront city of the Hoe, the Barbican and the Mayflower Steps
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- Princetown: Totnesmartin, Public domain, source
- Widecombe-in-the-Moor: Pasicles, CC0, source
- Haytor: Nilfanion, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Haytor Granite Tramway: Ethan Doyle White, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Exmoor & Lynmouth: Dietmar Rabich, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Exeter: Rüdiger Wölk, CC BY-SA 2.5, source
- Plymouth: Herbythyme, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Torquay, Paignton & Brixham: Kolforn, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Dartmouth, Totnes & the Dart: Andrew Abbott, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, used under the licences shown. All photo credits
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