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Miniature Pony Centre - Newton Abbot
Visitors to the Miniature Pony Centre can experience animals, activities and adventure, all set in 20 acres of beautiful parkland within Dartmoor National Park. See, meet and touch lots of animals, including our famous Miniature Shetland ponies and Miniature Mediterranean donkeys that foal throughout the spring and early summer. Also...
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Chagford Swimming Pool
Chagford Swimming Pool was opened in 1934, dug by hand by local residents on land entrusted to the village by the Hayter-Hames family. It is the largest open-air, fresh-water swimming pool in the south west. Should it ever cease to be maintained and used as a public pool, the land would revert to the family. The pool is fed...
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Dartmoor Prison Museum - Princetown
Unlocking the history of one of England's most famous prisons, Dartmoor Prison Museum reflects the heritage of HMP Dartmoor from Prisoner of War Depot to the present day. The interesting collection of artefacts provides a unique insight into prison life both past and present. ...
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Buckland Abbey
Buckland Abbey is set within a beautiful estate full of meadows, woodlands, and orchards, and has over 700 years of history to discover, which you can do with the help of children’s quiz and trail, plus a number of other family activities for inside and outdoors. The Abbey is part house and part museum, with a magnificent Great Barn that...
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GRIMSPOUND
The best known of many prehistoric settlements on Dartmoor, Grimspound dates from the late Bronze Age (about 1450–700 BC). The remains of 24 stone roundhouses survive here, within a massive boundary wall about 150 metres in diameter. There are great views of the site from Hookney Tor...
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MERRIVALE PREHISTORIC SETTLEMENT
Dartmoor is rich in prehistoric remains, and the group of monuments at Merrivale is one of the finest on the moor. Side by side here are the remains of a Bronze Age settlement and a complex of ritual sites, including three stone rows , a stone circle, standing stones and a number of cairns – earth mounds...
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C R S Adventures - Newton Abbot
Located in the Dartmoor National Park, CRS Adventures is the place to go for all your adventurous activity needs. It is a family run business specialising in outings for individuals, groups, families, schools and youth groups - offering tailor made packages for both on and off site activities. We are based at and work closely with the...
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River Dart Country Park - Newton Abbot
Located in the Dartmoor National Park the River Dart Country Park has an award winning campsite and is open daily from Easter to the end of September for fun and adventurous days out for families. Set in 90 acres, with lakes, parkland and woods with the majestic River Dart flowing through the Park it is the ideal place to stay or visit....
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Shilstone Riding Centre
BHS approved Shilstone Rocks Stud and Riding Centre offer a variety of well mannered mounts for friendly and supportive lessons, which are available for wannabe riders from around 5 years old, delivered by experienced professionals. Even beginners are welcome to join their supervised, scenic 1 or 2 hour hacks with mini tuition session, with hat...
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Play Planet
An indoor soft play centre for ages 0-11 near Launceston. Plenty to keep the kids entertained including ball pools, slides, rollers and a dedicated toddler area. We also have a cafe serving ground coffee and freshly made food and snacks. Looking for a party venue? All sizes catered for including private hire. Why not join us on Monday...
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The Barn Indoor Climbing Wall
The Barn Indoor Climbing Wall The bouldering all takes place on one huge wooden boulder, which can host up to 100 bouldering problems with a natural style rock features. There are basic bouldering sections ideal for beginners but also vertical walls, slabs, grooves, small ledges, serious overhangs and a deep roof section! So there’s...
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The Dartmoor Mystery Treasure Trail
Hunt for the answers to the clues on the Dartmoor Mystery self guided themed Treasure Trail. The directions on this Driving and Walking Trail will lead you on a 45 mile driving route and include 2 miles of walking at different locations around Dartmoor. Allow yourself around 5 hours to complete this Trail. In this time you’ll be...
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Morwellham Quay and Tamar Valley Trust - Tavistock
An award-winning World Heritage site, featuring historic port, copper mine, working Victorian farm, railway, heavy horses and museums of costume and mining. Just four miles west of Tavistock and bordering the beautiful River Tamar, amidst towering cliffs and gently rolling farmland, discover this lost world with the help of our Living...
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Meadowlands
Meadowlands offers 2 indoor heated pools one for serious swimming and development, plus one with fabulous flume slide, river rapids and interactive water play fun features for children! Oooh which one are you going to pick?! Well the honest answer is that you should really do both, with one as the reward for the other! Remember that it's not all...
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Tree Surfers
Tree Surfers is a place for family adventure. Come as a family or drop the kids off for a day of adventure on one of our Kids Go Wild days (specific dates only.) Book online, give us a call or just drop in to take part in any of the activities. Test your limits on the tree top high ropes trail with zip wires, tarzan swings and ropes bridges. If...
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Pennywell Farm & Wildlife Centre - Buckfastleigh
Come and experience the Pennywell magic at our multi award winning Farm Activity Park... the biggest in the South West! There's lots to do and see for the whole family... Ponies and piglets, slides, go-karts, quad bikes and train rides, eagles and owls, walks and mazes, goats and guinea pigs, reindeer and rides, hedgehogs and bunnies, trampolines...
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Buckfast Butterflies & Dartmoor Otter Sanctuary - Buckfastleigh
Buckfast Butterflies and Dartmoor Otter Sanctuary offers a great, enjoyable, otter and butterfly educational experience. Wander around the otter sanctuary and butterfly farm and see new butterflies emerge in tropical surroundings. See the otters swimming underwater in specially built glass enclosures. Follow the otter keeper around at feeding...
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Dart Rock Climbing Centre
If you are a beginner, experienced climber, family, birthday party, scout group or school, Dart Rock is the place to climb, hang out and meet likeminded people. Situated minutes from Devon's arterial A38 with plenty of cycling, walking and bus routes, as well as ample parking, Dart Rock is easy to find. Our series of courses will enable you to...
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South Devon Railway - Buckfastleigh
The South Devon Railway is one of Devon’s and the West Country’s best loved tourist attractions and is the longest established steam railway in the south west. It is a seven mile former Great Western Railway branch line, built in 1872, which runs along the stunning valley of the River Dart between Buckfastleigh and...
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Lydford Gorge
Bring your outdoorsy munchkins to witness the deepest natural gorge in the South West, boasting a spectacular 30m waterfall - that's 90 feet! You can also enjoy the kids' playground and search for the woodland sculptures hidden in the undergrowth… but beware: some of them are fashioned as giant bugs, so be prepared for a little shrieking...
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LYDFORD CASTLE AND SAXON TOWN
Beautifully sited on the fringe of Dartmoor, Lydford boasts three defensive features. Near the centre is a 13th century tower on a mound, built as a prison. It later became notorious for harsh punishments, with one of its inmates calling it 'the most annoious, contagious and detestable place within this realm'. To the south ...
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Okehampton Castle
The remains of the largest castle in Devon, in an outstandingly picturesque setting on a wooded spur above the rushing River Okement. Begun soon after the Norman Conquest as a motte and bailey castle with a stone keep, it was converted into a sumptuous residence in the 14th century by Hugh Courtenay, Earl of Devon, much of whose work survives....
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Museum of Dartmoor Life - Oakhampton
The Dartmoor Life museum - shows the various stories of Dartmoor people's lives, their work and its influence in shaping Dartmoor. Monday - Friday 10.15am to 4.15pm. Saturday 10.15am to 1pm.
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The Okey Cokey - Okehampton
Okehamptons only soft play area with a great selection of equipment offering great meals and hours of fun for your children. £4 Mon-Fri - £4.50 Sat/Sun 9.30am-6pm (Term Times); 9am-6pm (Weekends & School Holidays) 1 year to 12 years
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Simmons Park
Simmons Park, which also encompasses Kempley Meadows, boasts a few great little adventure play areas with a good range of sturdy equipment great for physical development and active fun. The swings and slides plus lower level equipment is suitable for toddlers upwards but there are also significant climbing frames etc which will keep the older...
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Becky Falls Woodland Park - Newton Abbot
No visit to Devon would be complete without a day at Dartmoor’s famous Becky Falls, where there really is something for everyone to enjoy. Set within a spectacular ancient valley, the Falls have been attracting visitors for over 100 years and today offers a fantastic, value-packed day out for all age groups, both young and old...
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Bovey Tracey Swimming Pool - Newton Abbott
The Pool is a 25 metre "open air" heated pool. There is also a Toddler Pool which is maintained at a constant 85 degrees. Sessions Adult £3.20 Junior (15 years & under) £2.20 OAP £2.20 Student (with ID card) £2.20 ...
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House of Marbles
House of Marbles Explore the 4000 year history of glass, learn how glass is made and view master craft works from over the centuries, then watch them at work over an elevated view platform! Plus hit the retro button for mum and dad (and nan and grandad!) and look through the collection of board games, marble games and bagatelles from the early...
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HOUND TOR DESERTED MEDIEVAL VILLAGE
The extensive, atmospheric remains of this isolated village lie on the eastern edge of Dartmoor. The settlement consists of a cluster of 13th century stone longhouses – in which the family lived at one end and the animals at the other – on land that was originally farmed in the Bronze Age. Hound Tor was probably...
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Drakes Den - Plymouth
Welcome to Plymouth's Newest Soft Play Centre. Drakes Den Unit 22 Drake Mill Business Park Estover Road, Estover Plymouth Devon
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Berry Pomeroy Castle - Totnes
Tucked away in a steep wooded valley, Berry Pomeroy Castle is the perfect romantic ruin. Within the 15th-century defences of the Pomeroy family castle, still displaying a wall painting of the Three Kings in its gatehouse chamber, looms the dramatic ruined shell of its successor, the great Elizabethan mansion of the Seymours. Begun in c.1560 and...
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Young Dartington
What is Youngdartington? • Young Dartington is a children's summer adventure camp set in the beautiful grounds of Dartington Hall near Totnes, Devon. • We run kids summer activities like rock climbing, caving, adventure and quest games. ...
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Bigbury on Sea Beach
This blue flag awarded beach is a perfect spot for a family day out, with safe swimming away from the river, on the gently shelving sands. Canoeing and windsurfing are popular here and when the tide is out you often see kite buggies swinging around the sands of the bay. At high tides you are able to visit Burgh Island via sea tractor, a...
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Delaware Outdoor Education Centre - Gunnislake
The Delaware Outdoor Education Centre near Gunnislake in the Tamar Valley can provide your groups full outdoor experience in accommodation, activities and catering. The centre itself comprises two self-contained, centrally heated residential bases, available to schools, youth organisations, adult groups and individuals. The Old School...
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The Tamar Valley Donkey Park - Gunnislake
FUN FOR ALL WITH OUR DONKEYS, GOATS, SHEEP, PIGS, RABBITS & GUINEA PIGS TO FEED & PET HOLLY’S CAFÉ FOR HOT & COLD MEALS & CORNISH CREAM TEAS - SEE THE MENU DONKEY BAZAAR GIFT SHOP FOR DONKEY GIFTS WITH OUR HUGE INDOOR PLAY BARN YOU CAN VISIT US WHATEVER THE WEATHER TO MEET THE DONKEYS AND OTHER ANIMALS AS WELL AS SOFT...
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Plymouth Miniature Steam
Plymouth Miniature Steam offers a charming and traditional day out for families with kids of all ages, also ideal for bringing grandparents and friends along for a satisfying little jaunt on the rails. The double circuit ground level track, over half a mile in length, caters for 31/2, 5 and 71/4 gauge rolling stock. Admission: Rides for the...
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Plymouth Ski Centre
Situated above the Plym valley near the A38, Plymouth Ski and Snowboard Centre is easy to get to from places in Devon, Cornwall and Somerset. The centre is open throughout the year and offers skiers and snowboarders of all levels the facilities to practice and learn new skills. With three slopes to choose from including the longest ...
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Plym Valley Railway
At Plym Valley Railway, we have rebuilt a 1.5 mile section of the ex Great Western branch line from Marsh Mills to Plym Bridge. The line used to run from Tavistock Junction, just outside of Plymouth, to Launceston. It is a heritage railway centre where we are preserving steam and diesel locomotives, carriages, wagons, and other historic...
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Jump Indoor Play Centre - Plymouth
Plymouth Jump has a fantastic play-frame, an enormous inflatable, an indoor football pitch and a zone just for toddlers. At 16,000 sq feet it is the largest dedicated indoor soft play centre in the South West! We also offer themed party rooms, a café and different activities every day. Play Times Admissions ...
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Crownhill Fort
Crownhill Fort is the best preserved of Lord Palmerston’s Ring of Fire which surrounded Plymouth in Victorian times, dramatically protecting the Royal Dockyard at Devonport from fierce French attack! The largest and most original of Plymouth's forts, Crownhill occupies one of the highest points in the city and offers great views, but is...
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GO APE Haldon Forest - Devon - Kennford
If you like the idea of an amazing high wire forest tree top course then Go Ape could be just your thing. We have Tarzan swings, rope bridges, ladders, tunnels and zip lines suspended up to 40 feet high in the tree tops. Go Ape is an award-winning confidence course with branches throughout the UK. The Go Ape course will appeal to a...
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Haldon Forest Park - Kennford
Whether you want a quiet gentle stroll or an exhilarating mountain biking experience, there’s something for you at Haldon Forest Park. 3,500 acres of woodland just fifteen minutes from Exeter. Things to do Walks and all-ablility trails Cycling Horse riding Playing Volunteering Events How much does it...
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Canonteign Falls - Exeter
Home to England’s highest waterfall, descending a staggering 220 ft, Canonteign Falls is a breathtaking Devon attraction, and a wonderful day out for all the family. Situated within Dartmoor National Park, in the heart of Devon’s Teign Valley, the waterfalls tumble down ancient rock formations to meet the tranquil lakes below,...
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Go Segway
Go Segway is set in the extensive Haldon Forest providing a unique way to enjoy the woodland tracks and trails for kids and adults alike. All tours are suitable for beginners as full training is provided and allow you to take in the amazing views that the forest has to offer. The Standard Tour gives you at least half an hour on a play trail, or...
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COBRA KICKBOXING PLYMPTON
PLYMPTON martial arts club / school in the Devon area. COBRA KICKBOXING Martial Art: Kickboxing Style: Kickboxing Muay Thai & Street Defence County: Devon Town: PLYMPTON Venue: The community Centre Peacock Meadow Colebrook Plympton Contact Name: Bruce Swatton Email: the47ronin@hotmail.co.uk ...
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Saltram House and Gardens - Plymouth
Still a largely undiscovered treasure, and the result of centuries of sophistication and extravagance, Saltram is the perfect family day out: close to Plymouth and yet in a world of its own. Home to the Parker family for nearly 300 years, the house with its original contents provides a fascinating insight into country-estate life...
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Dartmoor Zoological Park - Plymouth
There are over 200 animals at Dartmoor Zoological Park: from tiny stick insects to Ben our Brown Bear or Solomon our Lion all set in over 30 acres of beautiful parkland. Discover something different, learn something amazing and help us make tomorrow's world rich in animal life. Our new meerkats, Sue and Timon, took up residence in their brand new...
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UPPER PLYM VALLEY
Some 300 Bronze Age and medieval sites, covering 15 1⁄2 square kilometres (6 square miles) of Dartmoor landscape BEFORE YOU GO Dogs: Dogs on leads are welcome. OPENING TIMES 30 APRIL 2017 - 24 MARCH 2018 Open any reasonable time during daylight hours 25 MARCH 2018 ONWARDS Opening times will be available nearer...
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Cann Woods Segway
Years in the planning, we have finally found the perfect site Cann Woods 30 Mins From Go Segway Haldon Hill Exeter on the A38, and Yes we have got it right! Fully Off-Road Less people on Tours (max of 6-7 per tour) Free Parking. Dedicated Segway Skills Track(after the tour). Family fun, for all age 10+ Don’t take our word for it,...
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Bear Feet Playcentre - Newton Abbot
• Open 9am-6.00pm 6 DAYS A WEEK 10am-4pm Sundays, for children age birth to 12 years, 8000 sq ft of fantastic FUN. • Large Play Frame including large Astra Slide and Tube Slide • Ball Pit with Ball Volcano, Large seperate sports area. • Seperate Baby and Toddler areas for under 4's and dedicated baby changing facilities. •...
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Welcome to our Dartmoor page that gives you activities for the kids in this wonderful National Park for exciting days out with the family we have found you something for everyone to do whether its throughout the week or at the weekend!
You can find a lot of outdoor pursuit places to visit and great walks to endeavour but most of all its a pleasure to visit with its sightseeing tours and countryside to roam!
