Things to do on Dartmoor

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Walking, for beginners and experts, packed with points of interest. Great country for learning to navigate. Guided walks with Dartmoor National Park. Children (and adults) enjoy collecting Dartmoor 'letterbox' stamps.

Climbing, on moorland tors, the 'Dewerstone' and 'Chudleigh'. Ideal routes for beginners and plenty of challenge for more experienced climbers.

Canoeing, on the Dart, the Exe, lakes, or the sea. Fun and games as well as classic routes such as the Dart Loop.

Caving, at Buckfastleigh. More fun, with plenty of mud as well as interesting cave formations.

Riding, and carriage rides through open country and leafy lanes.

Orienteering, the thinking sport, a great way to take exercise and use the 'little grey cells'.

Archaeology, one of the best areas in England for Bronze Age sites, standing stones and megaliths, villages and pounds.

Cycling up and down testing hills. Trails for Mountain bikes.

Painting, Wonderful colours, especially in spring and autumn. Local workshops.

Fishing on the Dart, Cherry Brook, stocked lakes.

History, Pre-historic, castles Drogo and Okehampton, Elizabethan (e.g.Totnes).

Art and Craft Local exhibitions, Galleries in all the local towns showing a range of local talent.

Wildlife all around (famous Dartmoor ponies, badgers and buzzards, foxes and fritillary butterflies) and Wildlife parks (butterfly farm, Otters).