Holiday homes & rentals in Dartmoor Forest

Dartmoor is a national park that has some of the finest moorland countryside in Devonshire. Visitors to Dartmoor can rent idyllic holiday cottages and explore the dramatic and untamed natural landscape. In addition, you can also visit the picturesque seaside resorts of Torbay and Plymouth from Dartmoor.

Dartmoor food

Devonshire is renowned for its dairy produce and, more specifically, clotted cream. No trip to Dartmoor would be complete without sampling a Devon cream tea that comes with a scone and jam. Devon is also synonymous with cider and scrumpy, apple based alchoholic drinks which are widely produced in the county.

Excursion destinations in Devonshire

Although Dartmoor has plenty to offer visitors there are also some great excursion destinations in southern Devonshire. For example, travellers can visit the historic seaside town of Torbay and the extensive stretches of sandy beach at Paignton and Torquay. Torquay is the locations of the stunning Cockington Court country park, Babbacombe Model Village (which has a state-of-the-art 4D cinema) and the Torre Abbey heritage site.

Plymouth, Devon's largest city, is also situated nearby. Plymouth's main attraction is the Hoe, a grassy expanse that provides panoramic coastal views. The Hoe includes the Tinside Lido pool and Smeaton's Lighthouse. Visitors can also see aquatic wildlife at the National Marine Aquarium in Plymouth.

Regular festivals in Dartmoor

The Chagstock Music Festival is a big Dartmoor music event held in July. Aside from its musical lineup, the festival also includes creative art workshops and food stalls. The Dartmoor Folk Festival is another music event in Dartmouth staged during the summer. Or you can check out the the Contemporary Craft Festival in June that showcases potters, silversmiths, glass makers and textile art.

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