The 10 Best Things to do Good for Big Groups in Dartmoor National Park, England

April 28, 2022 Kandra Bartel

Discover the best top things to do in Dartmoor National Park, United Kingdom including Crag 2 Mountain, Dartmoor's Daughter, Cholwell Riding Stables, Dartmoor Llama Walks, Stannary Brewing Company, Ashburton Swimming Pool, Trapped Escape Rooms, Dartmeet River Junction, Buckfast Abbey, Buckland Abbey, National Trust.
Restaurants in Dartmoor National Park

1. Crag 2 Mountain

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5.0 based on 330 reviews

Crag 2 Mountain

Welcome to Crag 2 Mountain, we are a family owned Adventure Activities Company based in South Devon on the edge of The Dartmoor National Park. We run a number of courses and taster days from Family Rock Climbing days, Mountain Expeditions to Kids Climbing Birthday Parties. We are also providers of the National Navigation Award Scheme (NNAS) and the Mountain Training Hill & Mountain Skills Scheme

2. Dartmoor's Daughter

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5.0 based on 271 reviews

Dartmoor's Daughter

Walks & events on Dartmoor for adults, families & children.Activities include walking, navigation, dowsing, archaeology & history, nature trails, letterboxing,, etc. Private group guide available. Eric Hemery was 'the' 1950s Dartmoor guide & acknowledged as 'Dartmoor's leading writer'.His books have been described as 'the bible for anyone who has the spirit of Dartmoor'.I am his granddaughter.

3. Cholwell Riding Stables

Mary Tavy, Dartmoor National Park PL19 9QG England +44 1822 810526 http://www.cholwellridingstables.co.uk
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5.0 based on 234 reviews

Cholwell Riding Stables

Reviewed By erinc2018

My other half and I visited Cholwell stables in September 2020 as part of our trip down to Devon. It’s safe to say that our hour and a half ride on Dartmoor was the highlight of our whole trip! The staff at Cholwell Riding Stables are friendly and accommodating and the horses (Zippy and Oreo) were just fab. Upon booking you are asked for your height, weight and riding experience so that you are matched up with a suitable horse. It really seems as though all levels are catered for which is great. Thank you Cholwell, we will definitely be back! :)

4. Dartmoor Llama Walks

Poundsgate, Widecombe in the Moor, Dartmoor, Devon, UK, Dartmoor National Park TQ13 7PU England +44 1364 631489 [email protected] http://www.dartmoorllamawalks.co.uk/
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Dartmoor Llama Walks

Set in the heart of the stunning Dartmoor National Park near Widecombe-in-the-Moor, come and experience the beautiful rugged landscape of this unspoilt area of the Southwest of England.We are offering a range of guided Dartmoor walks, no need to worry about carrying your picnic lunch as our experienced trekking llamas will carry this for you.We will give you a flavour of the different aspects of the moor whether it be craggy granite tors, heather moorland, patchwork farmland, deep wooded gorges or tumbling rivers. The Dartmoor National Park covers an area of 368 square miles and is the largest and wildest area of open country in southern England.

Reviewed By twopedals

Llamas, spectacular views, pleasant guides and cream teas as well! Really relaxed, Covid-aware and well paced stroll, with the experiences of the leaders and great local knowledge pouring to the fore. A1 for even the most jaded!

5. Stannary Brewing Company

Pixon Trading Centre Pixon Lane Unit 6 & 7, Dartmoor National Park, Tavistock PL19 8DH England +44 1822 258130 [email protected] http://www.stannarybrewing.co.uk
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5.0 based on 33 reviews

Stannary Brewing Company

Stannary Brewing Company is a small craft brewery & Taproom close to the centre of Tavistock, only a 5 minute walk from the main carparks and the 'Meadows' park. Stannary Brewing Co. was born out of a love of big flavoured beers. Taking our inspiration from beer styles from all over the world we love to develop fresh and exciting full flavoured craft beers, all our beers are unfiltered & un-fined which means they are vegan friendly. The Stannary Taproom is open every Friday evening 5:30pm till 11pm throughout the year and our Beer & BBQ Bash takes place on the last Saturday in each month, see full details on Facebook or Twitter. Stannary Tap' serves 10 beers fresh from the keg every week plus a range of our bottled beers. We also sell a small range of ciders & wines, local gins and some cans and bottles from our favourite breweries from around the world. Drop in and chill out with a craft beer sometime!

Reviewed By Boardslider21 - Woolacombe, United Kingdom

The brewery is tucked away, as so many are in a corner of an industrial area, but can be reached on foot very easily with a pleasant walk through the park. It's best to double check opening hours before turning up though just in case. Bring a stout bag to take home your shopping from the bottle shop!

6. Ashburton Swimming Pool

Love Lane, Ashburton, Dartmoor National Park TQ13 7DW England +44 1364 652828 [email protected] http://www.ashburtonpool.com/
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Ashburton Swimming Pool

Ashburton Swimming Pool is a beautiful outdoor heated pool that is open from May until September. It is 21 x 9m is heated to about 27C. The pool appeals to children and adults alike with various sessions and membership options available. It is found in the heart of the historic South Devon town of Ashburton, nestled on the southern side of the vast Dartmoor National Park. There is a lovely field for picnics and games next to the pool and a small cafe run by volunteers for drinks and snacks. There are also a wide selection of cafes, pubs and deli's in the town itself. The nearest parking is the public car park in the centre of Ashburton, which is about 5 minutes walk away. The pool is run by volunteers from the community and is a charity.

7. Trapped Escape Rooms

Unit 51, Fatherford Farm Industrial Estate, Dartmoor National Park, Okehampton EX20 1QQ England +44 1837 500123 [email protected] http://www.devonescaperooms.co.uk
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Trapped Escape Rooms

Trapped Escape Rooms... The Bletchley Blueprints are missing! Step back in time to 1942… Alastair Dennington the renowned cryptologist needs your help! Working for a secret government department on a small project to crack the ENIGMA machine, he needs you to collect the blueprints from his private residence in Devon. The documents are hidden in the flat somewhere behind a series of cryptic puzzles for you to solve. They must be found before they fall into the hands of the enemy. Get the plans and key, get out as soon as you can. Templars the Secret Service A rogue agent is destroying the secret service from within, you must delve deep into the world of espionage to expose the perpetrator, your cover is an unassuming tailors shop but all is not what it seems… Through a series of puzzles and tasks, you must uncover hidden files which pertain to the agent’s identity, be quick – intelligence has informed you that the agent will return in 60 minutes!

Reviewed By Laravbarlow

Words can't quite describe how fantastic our escape room experience was! From the moment you arrive right through to when you finish (or have lots of help to finish...!) you are fully immersed into the World that is created for you. We did the Templar room and it was outstanding. We were absolutely hopeless, but we had enough clues to work most of it out! It's so well crafted, the clues lead you in in sequential order and it's unbelievably creative. I've done three other escape rooms in the past and can say that this is hands down the best one I've ever done. We can't wait to come back and fail miserably to escape the other room!! Thank you thank you thank you!!

8. Dartmeet River Junction

Dartmoor National Park, Dartmeet PL20 6SG England
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Dartmeet River Junction

Reviewed By 786carolb - Birmingham, United Kingdom

Wednesday 19th August 2020, My husband and I drove down to Dartmeet. Dartmeet is a popular tourist spot; it lies about 4.5 miles east of Two Bridges. As the name suggests, Dartmeet is the meeting point of the two major tributaries of the River Dart: the East Dart and West Dart. The road bridge, built in 1792, spans the East Dart; just above it, at the side of the large car park is an earlier, possibly medieval, Clapper Bridge, now partially collapsed. The actual confluence of the two rivers is just downstream of the bridge. Due to the heavy rain which has swelled the rivers, the water was white water rapids, white and boiling and the sound of the water was a deafening roar, which was really amazing and I took some really wonderful photographs of the bridge, cascading water and my husband and I sitting on the rocks by the river. Dartmeet is at the centre of an important archaeological landscape mainly due to its prehistoric field systems, delineated by reaves, many of which can be found on Yartor Downs and are the best preserved examples in North West Europe.

9. Buckfast Abbey

Buckfastleigh, Dartmoor National Park TQ11 0EE England +44 1364 645500 [email protected] http://www.buckfast.org.uk/
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4.5 based on 1,466 reviews

Buckfast Abbey

We are delighted to be partially re-opening from Monday, 26th April 2021 and fully re-opening from 17th May, (subject to Government guidelines.) Our Gift Shop will be open during our partial re-opening and our Grange Tea Rooms will be open for a takeaway service. Toilets will also be open. During this period, our opening times will be 10am - 4pm Monday to Saturday and 11.30am to 4pm Sundays. The Abbey Church, Bookshop and Monastic Shop will remain closed during the partial re-opening time. We look forward to welcoming you and assure you that Covid safety measures are in place.

Reviewed By stormbringer55 - St. Albans, United Kingdom

What a lovely place . The air of tranquillity is amazing ,as is the Devon cream tea. Great visitor centre and good shops and a nice little Methodist chapel ,free parking and entry all go to make this a great place to visit . Just down the road from the steam railway another great place to visit.

10. Buckland Abbey, National Trust

Yelverton, Dartmoor National Park PL20 6EY England +44 1822 853607 [email protected] http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/buckland-abbey/
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4.5 based on 738 reviews

Buckland Abbey, National Trust

Enjoying a profound sense of calm and quiet, buried deep in a Devon valley, Buckland Abbey has been a home for hundreds of years. The Cistercian monks who founded this abbey in the later 13th Century led a life of religious contemplation and fruitful toil, working the land and tending their animals. Passed into private hands after Henry VIII's Dissolution of the Monasteries, Buckland Abbey underwent a major conversion to become the grand home of rich and famous seafarers, including Sir Francis Drake. For all that has changed over 750 years, Buckland is a place that has kept its air of peace and tranquility for modern day pilgrims to enjoy.

Reviewed By suej391

Very informative and interesting, full of history and certainly learnt more about Sir Francis Drake, the tithe barn well worth visiting, and most beautiful gardens, with good cafe it makes a very enjoyable day. Found the staff very helpful.

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