Guidebook for the Dartmoor Holiday Cottages
Arts & Culture
A lovely church on top of a tor with views down to the sea and across Dartmoor.
13 locals recommend
St Michael de Rupe Church
Brentor RoadA lovely church on top of a tor with views down to the sea and across Dartmoor.
Sightseeing
Cotehele House
An incredible Tudor house & gardens
Historic base for the Royal Navy, now redeveloped with bars & restaurants. Also grab the ferry from here around Plymouth Hoe to the Barbican
150 locals recommend
Royal William Yard
Historic base for the Royal Navy, now redeveloped with bars & restaurants. Also grab the ferry from here around Plymouth Hoe to the Barbican
Historic heart of Plymouth, this is where the Mayflower set sail from. Lively area with galleries, bars & restaurants
141 locals recommend
Barbican
Historic heart of Plymouth, this is where the Mayflower set sail from. Lively area with galleries, bars & restaurants
Plymouth Gin Distillery
60 Southside StFantastic tour in this Elizabethan distillery
"Perhaps the most stunning of all gardens" Rachel de Thame (BBC Gardening presenter)
34 locals recommend
The Garden House
Pound Road"Perhaps the most stunning of all gardens" Rachel de Thame (BBC Gardening presenter)
Everything Else
Historic market town with remains of 13C abbey, lovely walks, shops, restaurants.
157 locals recommend
Tavistock
Historic market town with remains of 13C abbey, lovely walks, shops, restaurants.
Entertainment & Activities
Cholwell Riding Stables.
A fantastic way to experience Dartmoor.
Adrenalin Quarry
Lower Clicker RoadGreat go carting and an insane zip wire
Canoe Tamar
So much fun, well run and well worth it.
Eden Project
Incredible Bio Domes with eco credentials
Food scene
Camel Valley
Delicious wine & tour in this family owned vineyard