Nationalpark Dartmoor (Devon) Reviews
Newest Review: ... or you can visit natural wonders like Lydford Gorge and its fierce rapids. Major Towns For a National Park Dartmoor is surprisingly untouched by major settlements. A few that there are include: Princeton - one of the larger settlements, and famous mainly for its maximum security prison! Postbridge - this is the home of the Dartmoor visitor centre, and so a great place to base a day out. You can get plenty of information and find out if the firing ranges are open for walkers, or just go for a picnic along the River Dart. Postbridge boasts a beautiful example of a Clapper Bridge (an old stone bridge - those who've seen a certain Robin ... more
Customer Nationalpark Dartmoor (Devon) Reviews (2)
Nationalpark Dartmoor (Devon): Dartmoor - ghosts, mists and the sweeping moor (2029 words)by - written on 08/12/09 (Very useful, 238 readings)
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When you think of a British national park, there are a few key places that spring to mind. The Lake District is probably on the tip of most people's tongues: the Peak would be another popular one, or the airy heights of Snowdonia. There are only a very few people whose first thought would be of Dartmoor. Hopefully, this review will help explain why this underrated piece of country should get the recognition it deserves. (I apologise for the length - I didn't want to miss anything!) What and where is Dartmoor? The Dartmoor National Park is found at the centre of the county of Devon, and has an overall area of 954 square kilometres. ... Read the complete review
by - written on 24/08/09, updated on 21/08/11 (Very useful, 337 readings)
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We have been spending a few days with my family in South Devon and no visit would ever be complete without a trip out to Dartmoor. It is a wonderful place to take families especially children who generally spend their time in built up areas because it is so expansive and beautiful. My daughters loved the day we spent roaming the moor and taking in the wonderful scenery! Dartmoor National Park covers an area of 368 square miles and is apparently the largest and wildest open area in the south of England. We access it by driving up to Bovey Tracy which is on the edge of Dartmoor and then following signs to where we want to go. Some of the Dartmoor roads are ... Read the complete review
