Local attractions & things to do

Guests are welcome to walk round the property and can directly join a footpath and bridleway from the surrounding fields.

There are several good circular walks direct from the cottages.

A multitude of walks are accessible on the moor, from short strolls to all day hikes.

An extensive selection of maps, books with walking routes and guides is available at The Book Stop in Tavistock.

Tamar Trails - cycle tracks, tree surfing, kayaking, archery, zip wire, bush craft.

Morwellham Quay – insight into the fascinating mining history of this area.

Lydford Castle – romantic ruin, free entry.

Dingles Fairground – fairground nostalgia with fun rides

Adrenalin Quarry - zip wires, coasteering

Miniature Pony Centre

Princetown - great for walks and has a Prison Museum

Dartmoor Zoo

Rivert Dart Country Park

Dragon Archery

Rosemoor Garden - RHS garden

Hidden Valley - treasure hunts, mazes and puzzles

The Eden Project

Tintagel Castle

Nearest Cinemas:

• The Wharf, Tavistock
• New Carlton, Okehampton
• Vue Plymouth
• Cineworld Plymouth

Tavistock Museum

Tavistock Guildhall - telling the story of the region’s mining history.

Museum of Dartmoor Life, Okehampton.

Trethorne Leisure Park - outside and indoor play areas including trampolines, crazy golf, slides

The Barn Indoor Climbing Wall

Life Centre – climbing wall, pools and diving

Buckfast Abbey - National Trust, home of Sir Francis Drake

Cotehele – National Trust

Jump – indoor play area

Karting Plymouth

Supertramp – trampoline park with over 50 trampolines

Adrenaline Leisure - trampolines

Cycling

Join the Dartmoor Way cycle route from the property and link up with other routes, eg The Granite Way and Drake’s Trail.

Bikes can be hired at: Tavistock Cycles, 1 Paddons Row, Tavistock.

If you have a problem with your bike there is a great mobile bike repair service www.devoncyclerepairs.co.uk

Horse Riding

Cholwell Farm, Mary Tavy for trekking on the moor.

Swimming Pool

Meadowlands, Tavistock

Mount Kelly College, Tavistock has 25m and 50m swimming pools open to the public.

River Swimming

There are lots of great places for a bracing fresh water dip on and around the moor. Or guests can paddle in the River Burn here at Wringworthy.

Beaches / Surfing

Many beaches are in easy reach on both the north coast and south coast of Cornwall and Devon.

Tennis

Courts with excellent astro surface can be booked through Tavistock Tennis Club.

Golf

Tavistock Golf Club

St Mellion

Sailing, Wind Surfing, Kayaking, Rowing

All for hire at Roadford Lake

Fishing

Trout fishing at Tavistock Trout Fishery

Boat trips from Plymouth for mackerel and deep sea fishing via Plymouth Boat Trips.

Climbing

The Dewerstone, Shaugh Prior.