Moretonhampstead
The easiest nearby option for practical food shopping, with a butcher, baker, greengrocer and small supermarket. It’s ideal for picking up breakfast bits, picnic supplies, simple supper ingredients or anything you’ve forgotten. Zero Waste is also useful for purchasing small amounts of ethically-sourced staples.

Chagford
Chagford is lovely for a slower food shop, with a proper village-square feel and a good mix of independent food shops. Blacks Delicatessen is especially good for picnic treats, cheeses, breads, quiches, salads, hampers and lovely things to bring back to the cottage, while Beachwood Bakery is brilliant for sourdough, pastries, coffee and sweet treats. For wine, beer and spirits, call into Jaded Palates, and for local produce, organic fruit and vegetables, homemade food and everyday essentials, try The Beehive Farm Shop & Café on the square.

Ullacombe Farm Shop and Cox and Laflin, near Bovey Tracey
Ullacombe Farm Shop, near Bovey Tracey, is the best option for a bigger, more leisurely farm-shop browse, with local produce, cheeses, dairy, fruit, vegetables, bread, gifts, a café and butchery. It’s also home to Cox & Laflin, an award-winning butcher using locally sourced meat. It works well if you’re heading towards Haytor, Widecombe or the southern side of Dartmoor.

Bovey Castle is just a short walk from the cottage, following the river through the woods – perfect for a little five-star indulgence without needing to drive.

Try:

• A luxury spa treatment or spa day – £30 per person, per day

• Tea in the spectacular Cathedral Room or out on the terrace

• Cocktails in one of the sumptuous lounges

• Fine dining at the Great Western Grill

• A round of golf or a game of croquet

• A gentle walk around the lakes

• A wander through the wildflower meadow and orchard

• Deer-spotting around the estate, especially at quieter times of day

Ring of Bells, North Bovey
Our friendly village pub, the Ring of Bells, is a traditional thatched Dartmoor inn with oak beams, wonky walls and log-burning stoves. The food is delicious, the wine list is good, and ales are poured straight from the barrel.

Bovey Castle, North Bovey
For something more indulgent, walk through the woods to Bovey Castle for cocktails in one of its sumptuous lounges or out on the terrace overlooking the estate. It’s a lovely five-star option for a pre-dinner drink, a special afternoon treat, or a relaxed evening without needing to drive.

The Cleave, Lustleigh
A wonderfully cosy thatched pub in pretty Lustleigh, with flagstone floors, beamed walls and crackling fires inside, plus a sunny garden for warmer days. Walk from the cottage, have lunch at The Cleave, then book a cab back – or walk home if your legs are up to it.

The Rugglestone, Widecombe-in-the-Moor
A proper moorland pub in remote Widecombe, with flagstone floors, open fires and local ales poured straight from the barrel. The Rugglestone Inn has a tiny bar full of character, while the dining rooms and sheltered garden offer more space, picnic tables and fabulous Dartmoor views.

The Three Crowns, Chagford
The Three Crowns is a handsome historic inn in the heart of Chagford, with beams, fireplaces, a cosy bar and a smarter contemporary dining space. A lovely choice for lunch, supper or a drink after exploring the town, with seasonal menus and polished pub classics.

The Chagford Inn, Chagford
The Chagford Inn is a food-led Dartmoor pub where almost everything is made in-house, from bread and bacon to cured meats, stocks and butchery. Menus change regularly, with local Dexter beef, seasonal fish, thoughtful daily dishes and a proper Sunday roast; dogs are welcome too.

Warren House Inn, High Dartmoor
The highest inn in the South West, Warren House Inn has been welcoming travellers across the moor since 1845. Once a favourite with tin miners, it now serves real ales, warming soups, ploughman’s lunches, steak and ale pies, and its famous Warrener’s rabbit pie.

The Horse, Moretonhampstead
Praised by the Michelin Guide as a “genuine slice of foodie heaven”, The Horse serves some of the best pub food in Devon in a relaxed contemporary setting. There’s also a pretty walled courtyard for summer evenings.

Gidleigh Park, Chagford
Set in 107 acres of private woodland, Gidleigh Park is one of Dartmoor’s most refined dining experiences. Formal, elegant and known for exceptional service, it offers polished seasonal British cooking, an impressive wine cellar and a real sense of occasion.

Bovey Castle, North Bovey
For a glamorous treat, Bovey Castle’s Great Western Grill offers refined dining in a grand, old-school setting of chandeliers, plush interiors and polished service. Expect beautifully presented dishes using seasonal produce, from estate venison to fish, duck and classic British flavours.

The Horse, Moretonhampstead
One of our favourite local restaurants, The Horse combines excellent seafood, local meat, brilliant pizzas and relaxed contemporary style. It’s great for dinner, summer brunch or al fresco dining in the pretty walled courtyard.

Hippo, Moretonhampstead
A lovely café-bistro option for breakfast, brunch or lunch, just a short drive from Moorland View. Hippo serves good coffee, cakes and fresh, wholesome dishes in a relaxed, welcoming setting.

The Birdcage, Chagford
A cosy café in the heart of Chagford, good for coffee, cake or a relaxed lunch while browsing the shops around the square. The Birdcage is a lovely easy stop if you’re spending time in the village.

Beachwood Bakery, Chagford
Excellent for pastries, sourdough, coffee, ice cream and sweet treats. Beachwood Bakery is ideal before a moorland walk or for picking up something lovely to take away.

Blacks Deli, Chagford
Great for picnic bits, salads, quiches, cheese, ready meals and special treats to bring back to the cottage. Blacks Deli is especially handy if you want to stock up without doing a full supermarket shop.

Primrose Tea Rooms, Lustleigh
A pretty thatched tearoom in the centre of Lustleigh, lovely for lunch, tea, cake or a classic Devon cream tea after a wander around the village. Primrose Tea Rooms is a charming stop in one of Dartmoor’s prettiest villages.

The Café on the Green, Widecombe-in-the-Moor
A traditional Dartmoor café overlooking the village green, perfect for breakfast, lunch, cake or a cream tea before or after a moorland walk. The Café on the Green is right in the heart of Widecombe.

Home Farm Café, Parke, Bovey Tracey
A lovely café on the National Trust’s Parke estate, good for brunch, lunch, coffee or cake after a walk along the River Bovey. Home Farm Café makes a very easy stop if you’re heading towards Bovey Tracey or Haytor.

Just-baked scones, generous clotted cream and lashings of strawberry jam – no holiday in Devon is complete without a traditional cream tea. Our favourites on and around Dartmoor include:

Bovey Castle
For a grand country-house version close to the cottage, Bovey Castle serves afternoon tea with freshly baked scones, delicate sandwiches and homemade sweet treats – lovely in the Cathedral Room or, in good weather, out on the terrace.

Gidleigh Park, Chagford
For a real treat, Gidleigh Park serves afternoon tea in elegant surroundings, with views across the gardens and valley. Pair it with a gentle walk around the grounds to properly earn your scones.

Fingle Bridge Inn, Drewsteignton
Best after a walk through the Teign Gorge, Fingle Bridge Inn serves cream teas and cakes in a lovely riverside setting beside the old stone bridge.

The Birdcage, Chagford
A friendly café on Chagford’s main square, The Birdcage is ideal for a relaxed cream tea, coffee or cake while exploring the town.

The Old Forge, Chagford
Housed in a converted forge in the village centre, The Old Forge is a traditional tearoom known for cream teas, homemade cakes, coffee and loose-leaf tea.

Hotel Endsleigh
Across the other side of the moor, but well worth the drive, Hotel Endsleigh is a romantic choice for cream tea or afternoon tea overlooking the Tamar Valley, with time to wander the Grade I-listed gardens afterwards.

Bovey Castle from the cottage
An easy riverside walk through woods and lanes, taking around 45 minutes with stops. Wander around the lakes, then pause for tea, coffee or something stronger at Bovey Castle.

Easdon Tor from the cottage
A proper three-hour moorland hike from North Bovey, climbing up through fields and open moor for big Dartmoor views. Best in clear weather, as paths can be less obvious higher up.

Lustleigh and The Cleave
A beautiful longer walk to Lustleigh, one of Dartmoor’s prettiest thatched villages. Stop for lunch at The Cleave, then either walk back or book a taxi.

Hound Tor
A short, atmospheric walk among Dartmoor’s granite outcrops, with the remains of a 13th-century deserted medieval village just below Hound Tor.

Fingle Gorge / Castle Drogo
One of eastern Dartmoor’s most dramatic walks, with wooded riverside paths, steep gorge views and the option to finish near Fingle Bridge Inn or continue up towards Castle Drogo.

Wistman’s Wood
An otherworldly ancient oak woodland near Two Bridges, with moss-covered boulders, twisted dwarf oaks and lichen-draped branches. The easy walk to Wistman’s Wood starts near Two Bridges Hotel, which is a good stop afterwards for cream tea.

Parke Estate, Bovey Tracey
A peaceful National Trust estate with riverside paths, woodland, a walled garden and access to the Wray Valley Trail. Parke is a gentle option if you want something less exposed than the open moor.

North Bovey village, Easdon Tor and The Ring of Bells
A lovely walk straight from the cottage, with lanes, fields and open moorland up Easdon Tor, followed by a drink or meal at The Ring of Bells beside North Bovey’s village green. It’s ideal when you don’t want to drive, and gives a proper sense of the surrounding Dartmoor landscape.

Lustleigh Cleave and The Cleave
A beautiful walk combining one of Dartmoor’s prettiest villages with wooded valley paths, steep cleaves and open views. Reward yourself afterwards at The Cleave, a thatched 15th-century village pub and restaurant in the heart of Lustleigh. You can even walk from the cottage if you’re feeling energetic.

Fingle Gorge and the Fingle Bridge Inn (or Mill End Hotel or the Three Crowns in Chagford)
One of the best pub walks on eastern Dartmoor: a dramatic wooded gorge, riverside paths, ancient woodland and views towards Castle Drogo. You can start from Castle Drogo, from Fingle Bridge — though parking here can be tricky at busy times — or from the access point just past Mill End Hotel near Chagford. For a longer there-and-back walk, you can also start from Chagford itself.

Plan your route so you return to where you parked, as taxis are not always easy to arrange at short notice. Finish with a drink or meal at the Fingle Bridge Inn if you’ve parked at Fingle Bridge, or head to The Three Crowns or one of Chagford’s other pubs if you’re based in town. For something a little more country-house, Mill End Hotel is also a lovely option for lunch, afternoon tea or a Devon cream tea after walking in the gorge.

Widecombe and The Rugglestone Inn
A classic Dartmoor pub walk can be built around Widecombe-in-the-Moor, with lanes, open moorland, church views and the option to stretch the route towards Hamel Down or the surrounding tors. Finish at The Rugglestone Inn, a wonderfully unspoilt Dartmoor pub just a few minutes’ walk from the village centre, beside a stream and surrounded by moorland.

Birch Tor, Vitifer Mine and Warren House Inn
For a wilder, high-moor pub walk, head towards Warren House Inn near Postbridge, one of Dartmoor’s most atmospheric and isolated pubs. Walks from here can take in open moorland, old tin-mining remains around Vitifer Mine, Birch Tor and big Dartmoor views, before returning to the inn for a drink by its famously long-burning fire, which the pub says has been kept alight since 1845.

Parke and Home Farm Café, Bovey Tracey
Not a pub, but a lovely easy walk-and-lunch option on the National Trust’s Parke estate, with woodland paths, open parkland and riverside walks along the River Bovey. Finish at Home Farm Café for brunch, lunch, coffee or cake.

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Chagford
A pretty stannary town packed with cafés, tea rooms, delis and independent food shops. Try Blacks for light lunches and local produce, Jaded Palates for wine, local gins and ales, and Courtyard Café for healthy lunches and organic produce. Note: Chagford has half-day closing on Wednesday afternoons.

Ashburton
An elegant former stannary town known for its slate-hung buildings, antique shops, cafés, delis and restaurants. Highlights include Fish Deli and Ashburton Deli, making it a lovely stop for food shopping or lunch on the edge of the moor.

Widecombe-in-the-Moor
One of Dartmoor’s most iconic villages, set in a beautiful moorland valley beneath Hameldown. Visit the famous church, browse the National Trust shop, stop at Café on the Green, and don’t miss the characterful Rugglestone Inn nearby.

Lustleigh
A picture-perfect Dartmoor village of thatched cottages, pretty lanes, a village orchard and wooded walks through Lustleigh Cleave. Pair a gentle wander with lunch or a drink at The Cleave, its atmospheric 15th-century thatched pub.

Grimspound
One of Dartmoor’s best-known prehistoric sites, Grimspound is a late Bronze Age settlement high between Hookney Tor and Hameldown. Its stone roundhouses and circular boundary wall make it easy to imagine ancient life on the moor.

Scorhill Stone Circle
An atmospheric Bronze Age stone circle on Gidleigh Common, near Chagford. Wild, open and less managed-feeling, it has sweeping views and a powerful sense of Dartmoor’s ancient ritual landscape.

Fernworthy Stone Circle
Set near Fernworthy Reservoir, this peaceful prehistoric site includes a stone circle, stone rows and burial cairns. It’s ideal for a gentle woodland-and-moorland walk with a strong sense of Dartmoor’s ancient past.

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Becky Falls
One of Dartmoor’s most atmospheric woodland walks, Becky Falls is a beautiful spot for waterfalls, mossy boulders and ancient oak woodland. There are several walking routes, from gentle strolls to more challenging scrambles, plus a small animal area and café.

Canonteign Falls
A scenic estate with waterfalls, lakes, woodland walks and gardens on the edge of Dartmoor. It’s home to one of the South West’s highest waterfalls and works well for families, dog-friendly days out or a gentle nature walk.

Venford Falls
A more hidden, atmospheric Dartmoor waterfall near Venford Reservoir, tucked into woodland and reached by a short walk rather than a formal attraction. It’s beautiful after rain and good for guests who like a slightly wilder, less obvious Dartmoor outing, though paths can be muddy and uneven.

Castle Drogo
Lutyens-designed Castle Drogo is a quasi-mediaeval granite castle that was the last to be built in Britain. Inside is Drewe's remarkable collection of venerable artefacts, such as 17th-century tapestries. The views of the Teign Gorge and Dartmoor are magnificent, and there’s a stunning walk along Fingle Gorge from the grounds.

Buckfast Abbey
A beautiful working Benedictine monastery set in a peaceful valley on the edge of Dartmoor. Visitors can explore the Abbey Church, gardens, shops and restaurant, making it a good option for a calmer, more contemplative day out

Dartmoor Prison Museum
A fascinating small museum exploring the history of one of Britain’s most famous pårisons, from Napoleonic prisoners of war to modern prison life. It’s a good choice for guests interested in social history, crime, punishment and Dartmoor’s darker stories

Okehampton Castle
The atmospheric ruins of the largest castle in Devon, set above the wooded valley of the River Okement on the northern edge of Dartmoor. Once a Norman motte-and-bailey castle and later a grand medieval residence, it’s now a romantic, peaceful spot for history lovers, with riverside walks and lovely views towards the moor.

Hound of the Baskervilles Tour
Follow in Sherlock Holmes’s footsteps across Dartmoor with Unique Devon Tours, visiting the places, legends and landscapes that helped inspire The Hound of the Baskervilles — from village graveyards and eerie churches to Bronze Age sites and moorland mires.

Guided Dartmoor Walks
Moorland Guides offer private and public guided walks across Dartmoor, covering ancient tracks, stone circles, tin-mining remains, tors, wildlife and local history. Debbie Jenkin — note spelling, not Jenkins — is one of their experienced Dartmoor guides.

Proper Dartmoor Tours
Explore Dartmoor with local guide Tich Scott in a six-seater Land Rover, with bespoke tours covering moorland stories, hidden places, pubs and local character. Tich is an award-winning Devon dialect speaker and a well-known Dartmoor storyteller.

Wildlife Tours
Dartmoor Nature Tours offers guided wildlife walks and tours, from birdwatching and butterflies to seasonal nature walks and fungi forays. Best to check current availability before linking, as its main presence appears to be via Facebook/local listings.

Dartmoor Scenic Tours
Dartmoor Scenic Tours offers full-day 4x4 tours taking in classic moorland sights such as Haytor, Hound Tor, Postbridge, Widecombe, Princetown and Dartmoor Prison. Note: they are Torbay-based, so North Bovey pick-up may need checking.

Hot Air Balloon Flight
For a special-occasion treat, book a dawn or dusk hot-air balloon flight over Devon, with views towards Dartmoor depending on launch site and wind direction. Aerosaurus now directs future bookings through Virgin Balloon Flights, so I’d avoid presenting Aerosaurus as the current operator.

Electric Bike Tour
Dartmoor Walks & Rides This Way offers guided e-bike routes combining quiet lanes, moorland views and short walks at scenic stops. Routes can include Haytor, Hound Tor, Manaton and other classic Dartmoor landscapes.

Stargazing
Dartmoor’s dark skies are wonderful for stargazing, and Dartmoor Skies runs astronomy events with telescopes and expert guidance. Dartmoor’s Daughter has previously partnered on stargazing walks, but I’d link to Dartmoor Skies for the most current astronomy information

Artisan, Chagford
Chagford is lovely for a slow browse around the square. Artisan, the makers’ shop champions local Devon artists and makers, with ceramics, paintings, jewellery, leather, textiles, wood and metalwork.

The Dartmoor Shepherd, Chagford
Just along the square, The Dartmoor Shepherd is a beautifully Dartmoor-rooted shop selling sheepskins, woolly homewares and handmade pieces from their regenerative farm.

Ashburton Antiques and Craftmongers
Ashburton is one of Dartmoor’s best towns for independent shopping, with a long-standing reputation for antiques, decorative pieces and interiors finds. Leave time to explore Ashburton’s antiques shops, then call into Craftmongers on East Street for beautifully curated traditional craft, art, nature-inspired books and sustainable homewares.

MAKE Southwest, Bovey Tracey
MAKE Southwest, formerly Devon Guild of Craftsmen, is the South West’s leading contemporary craft centre, set in a former mill beside the river in Bovey Tracey. It has exhibitions, maker-led events, a lovely craft shop and a café, with work by regional makers across ceramics, jewellery, textiles, wood, glass, print and metal.

Nkuku, Totnes
On the outskirts of Totnes, Nkuku is one of our favourite homeware shops — you may recognise a few pieces from the cottage. It’s full of rustic-chic furniture, lighting, textiles, ceramics, gifts and handcrafted pieces, beautifully arranged in room sets, with a lovely café for coffee, brunch or lunch.

Castle Drogo Gardens
One of the closest and most dramatic garden visits from North Bovey, Castle Drogo has formal terraces, circular lawns, rhododendrons and the peaceful Chapel Garden, all set high above the Teign Gorge. Pair it with a walk through the gorge or lunch at Fingle Bridge.

Stone Lane Gardens
An enchanting woodland and water garden on the edge of Dartmoor, Stone Lane Gardens is known for its national collection of birch and alder trees. It also hosts a seasonal sculpture exhibition, with the 2026 exhibition due to run from 30 May to the end of August.

The Garden House
A beautiful 10-acre plantsman’s garden near Buckland Monachorum, The Garden House is especially lovely for spring flowers, summer borders and autumn colour. Set around historic former vicarage grounds, it’s one of Devon’s best-loved gardens.

RHS Garden Rosemoor
A classic Devon garden day out, RHS Garden Rosemoor has 65 acres of formal gardens, roses, woodland planting and year-round colour. Best for serious garden lovers, or anyone wanting a polished RHS experience with plenty to explore.

Dartington Gardens
The Grade II* listed Dartington Gardens near Totnes offer 26 acres of historic landscape, ancient trees, terraces, sculpture and seasonal colour. Look out for the Henry Moore sculpture and the garden’s wonderfully tranquil, old-estate atmosphere.

Buckfast Abbey Gardens
A peaceful and easy stop on the southern edge of Dartmoor, Buckfast Abbey Gardens have formal planting, lavender, lawns and views of the Abbey. A gentle choice if you’re combining it with Ashburton, Buckfastleigh or a wider south-Dartmoor day out.

Hotel Endsleigh Gardens
The Grade I-listed gardens at Hotel Endsleigh are among Devon’s most romantic historic gardens, designed by Humphry Repton for the Duke of Bedford in the early 19th century. Set above the Tamar Valley, they include woodland walks, streams, cascades, follies, a rose walk, herbaceous borders and beautiful views over the river – lovely for lunch or cream tea with time to wander afterwards.

Torre Abbey Gardens
A good option if you’re heading to Torquay, Torre Abbey Gardens have roses, dahlias, ruins and the Agatha Christie-inspired Potent Plants Garden. More of a coastal day-trip addition than a Dartmoor garden outing.

Northernhay Gardens, Exeter
England’s oldest public open space, Northernhay Gardens was laid out in 1612 and has Roman and Saxon walls, mature trees and city-centre greenery. Best included as part of an Exeter day trip rather than a standalone garden visit.

Open Gardens
For seasonal private garden openings across Devon, check the National Garden Scheme. It’s a lovely way to discover smaller, less obvious gardens, especially in spring and summer.

Horse-riding
Shilstone Rocks Stables in Widecombe in the Moor is one of the most safety conscious stables around, and offers hacks in small groups tailored to experience. Also very good, and slightly cheaper, is Babeny Stables. Liberty Trails do weekend tours across Dartmoor. 

Fishing
Dartmoor is renowned for its sparkling clean rivers teeming wild brown trout, sea trout and salmon. Bovey Castle runs private fishing lessons. If you have a licence, stretches of the East and West Dart Rivers can be fished on the purchase of a Duchy of Cornwall permit, available at Postbridge Post Office. Fingle Bridge Inn sells daily permits. Information on lake fishing is available from the South West Lakes Trust. 

The Dartmoor Artisan Trail 
This self-guided trail, founded by Suzy Bennett, Moorland View's owner, links the moor's finest artisans and gives visitors the chance to try out traditional Dartmoor skills. 

Cycling
Dartmoor Bike Hire, in Moretonhampstead, our next village, hire out hybrid, mountain, tandem and electric bikes, with prices starting at £18 per day. Dartmoor Electric Bikes also hire out electric bikes by the day and offer guided tours. 

Clay Pigeon Shooting
There are several clay pigeon outfits on Dartmoor, with the nearest ones at Bovey Castle and Devon Clay Shooting. 

Wild Swimming
Spitchwick is the place for this, with a leafy setting and clean water (that brown colour is healthy peat). There’s a gorgeous swimming and picnic spot with a high corner pool, a deep, tranquil lower corner pool for serious swimmers; and a cliff for daredevil jumpers. 

Llama walking
Perhaps the most unlikely of Dartmoor’s possible experiences, llama walking offers the opportunity to hike with a woolly companion (the animals are famed for their calm nature) who will also carry your lunch. There’s also the option of a llama-portered high tea which you can enjoy amongst the tors.

Watersports
River Dart Country Park  organize Adventure Days when visitors can experience caving, rock climbing, canoeing and much more. Salmon and sea trout fishing is another option. 

Canoeing and Kayaking
The River Dart is the most popular canoeing destination in the national park - River Dart Country Park runs guided excursions. Sea Kayak Devon run trips to otherwise-inaccessible coves and caves along the south coast.

Chagford Swimming Pool
Chagford Swimming Pool is the easiest and safest local swim: a beautiful community-run, open-air, river-fed pool beside the River Teign. It’s a lovely summer option if you want a proper swim without worrying about river conditions.

Salmon Leaps, River Teign
Salmon Leaps sits below Castle Drogo, near Mill End, with wooded river pools and old stone plunge pools. It’s beautiful for a cold-water dip, but only go in when the river is calm and conditions are safe.

Spitchwick Common, River Dart
Spitchwick Common is one of Dartmoor’s classic wild-swimming spots, with grassy banks, picnic space and deeper water near New Bridge. It’s beautiful but very popular in summer, so go early and avoid blocking lanes.

Always avoid swimming after heavy rain, never jump into unknown water, and don’t swim alone.

Spa afternoon at Bovey Castle
For a properly indulgent rainy day, book treatments or a spa break at Bovey Castle, just outside North Bovey. It’s ideal for a slow, luxurious afternoon of swimming, treatments, lunch or afternoon tea without needing to venture far.

Lunch or supper at The Ring of Bells, North Bovey
The easiest rainy-day treat: wander down to the village pub for a cosy meal, local ales and a firelit Dartmoor inn atmosphere. It’s especially lovely when you don’t want to drive, but still want to feel you’ve “gone out.”

Castle Drogo
A good wet-weather choice for history, architecture and a proper National Trust day out. Explore the Lutyens-designed castle, then add the gardens or Teign Gorge walks if the rain eases.

Dartmoor Prison Museum, Princetown
A fascinating small museum telling the story of one of Britain’s most famous prisons, from prisoners of war to modern prison life. It’s a good choice for a moody Dartmoor day, especially combined with coffee or lunch in Princetown.

Buckfast Abbey
A peaceful rainy-day trip with the Abbey Church, gardens, shops and places to eat all in one place. It’s a calmer option for guests who enjoy history, architecture and a slower, more contemplative outing.

Exeter Underground Passages
A memorable rainy-day option in Exeter, with guided tours through the medieval vaulted tunnels once used to bring clean drinking water into the city. The visit includes a short film, around 25 minutes underground and time in the exhibition

Hole up at the cottage
Or simply embrace the weather and stay put: light the fire, make a pot of tea, pour a glass of wine, and curl up with a new book. Some of Dartmoor’s best days are the slow ones — mist at the windows, the stove glowing, and nowhere you need to be.