Reserves, forests and land in Dartmoor

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Location: Buckland in the Moor, Dartmoor

Category: Reserves, forests and land

By New Bridge, just up the road from Ashburton and close to the moorland village Buckland in the Moor, Deeper Marsh/Spitchwick is an exceptionally popular area in East Dartmoor. There's a large car park by New Bridge with toilets and, usually, an ice cream van. Take the path under the bridge on the left bank of the River...

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Location: Bellever, Dartmoor

Category: Reserves, forests and land

Small forest in the Heart of Dartmoor by Postbridge on the B3212. This is the main road that cuts across the National Park. Princetown's to the south west and Moretonhampstead to the north east. Best known for its tor which offers fine panoramic views of East, South, West and the Heart of Dartmoor (see our 'About Dartmoo...

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Location: Chagford, Dartmoor

Category: Reserves, forests and land

We'll be adding information for Whiddon Park (Deer Park) as soon as possible. However, if you have photographs, facts or some interesting snippets, we'd love to hear from you at info@holidayindartmoor.com

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Location: Buckfast, Dartmoor

Category: Reserves, forests and land

We'll be adding information for Hembury Woods as soon as possible. However, if you have photographs, facts or some interesting snippets, we'd love to hear from you at info@holidayindartmoor.com

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Location: Dartmeet, Dartmoor

Category: Reserves, forests and land

Look at a map of Dartmoor (for example the Ordnance Survey OL28 Dartmoor). Follow the River Dart from Dartmeet as it winds through the Dart Gorge on its way to New Bridge and Deeper Marsh/Spitchwick. The Dart Valley Nature Reserve covers this area. The Reserve includes Yartor Down and Sharp Tor (east Dartmoor), Mel Tor a...

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Location: Chagford, Dartmoor

Category: Reserves, forests and land

We'll be adding information for Kestor Rock Pools as soon as possible. However, if you have photographs, facts or some interesting snippets, we'd love to hear from you at info@holidayindartmoor.com

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Location: Dunsford, Dartmoor

Category: Reserves, forests and land

Run by the Devon Wildlife Trust in woods owned by the National Trust, Dunsford Nature Reserve is best known for its early show of wild daffodils at the onset of Spring. We'd recommend this Dunsford Wood Wild Daffodil Circular Walk (Gentle). To visit Dunsford Nature Reserve, head for Steps Bridge near Dunsford village....

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Location: Dunsford, Dartmoor

Category: Reserves, forests and land

Owned by the National Trust, Dunsford Wood is to the east of the Teign Gorge and Castle Drogo where the River Teign flows under Steps Bridge on its way to the coast. Steep wooded sides rise from the valley floor which, in early spring is carpeted with wild daffodils. According to information boards on site provided by th...

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Location: Chagford, Dartmoor

Category: Reserves, forests and land

Large forest surrounding most of Fernworthy Reservoir. There's an impressive circular walk but clearly you can take shorter walks within the forest. We'd recommend experiencing Fernworthy Stone Circle and the reservoir dam. You can also walk through the forest onto the high moors. Try The Grey Wethers Stone Circles and...

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Location: Mary Tavy, Dartmoor

Category: Reserves, forests and land

We'll be adding information for Nattor Down as soon as possible. However, if you have photographs, facts or some interesting snippets, we'd love to hear from you at info@holidayindartmoor.com