36 places across Dartmoor
Places to Explore on Dartmoor
Granite tors, ancient villages, wooded valleys, rivers and dramatic viewpoints across Dartmoor.
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Tavistock
Historic market town, abbey remains, pannier market, and one of the easiest gateways onto western Dartmoor.
Widecombe-in-the-Moor
A well-known Dartmoor village set among tors and rolling moorland.
Haytor
Granite tors, wide views, and one of Dartmoor's most iconic landscapes — dramatic, accessible, and unmistakably open moor.
Ashburton
A historic town on the southern edge of Dartmoor with strong food and walking links.
Lydford
A small village known for its dramatic gorge and waterfall walks.
Dunsford
A peaceful Teign Valley village with woodland, river landscapes and easy access to south-eastern Dartmoor.
Moretonhampstead
Ancient market town, moorland gateway, and one of Dartmoor’s oldest crossing points
Peter Tavy
A peaceful granite village beneath the western flank of Dartmoor.
Ilsington
A traditional Dartmoor-edge village surrounded by lanes, woods and rolling hills.
Throwleigh
A quiet village beneath the northern slopes of Dartmoor’s open uplands.
Yelverton
One of the easiest and most direct gateways onto western Dartmoor.
Buckland Monachorum
A green Devon village close to woodland, river valleys and western Dartmoor.
Peter Tavy
A peaceful granite village beneath the western flank of Dartmoor.
Ilsington
A traditional Dartmoor-edge village surrounded by lanes, woods and rolling hills.
Yelverton
One of the easiest and most direct gateways onto western Dartmoor.
Buckland Monachorum
A green Devon village close to woodland, river valleys and western Dartmoor.
Ivybridge
A practical Dartmoor gateway with immediate access to southern moorland routes.
Sampford Spiney
A tiny moor-edge settlement close to open western Dartmoor country.
Dartmouth
A steep harbour town where estuary, naval history and coastal scenery meet.
Branscombe
A deeply rural coastal village with thatched cottages and a quieter Jurassic Coast feel.
Beer
A sheltered fishing village beneath white cliffs on the Jurassic Coast.
Brixham
A colourful fishing harbour with maritime history and strong South Devon character.
Drewsteignton
A handsome village near Castle Drogo and the dramatic Teign Valley.
Manaton
A peaceful village close to tors, woodland and eastern Dartmoor routes.
Belstone
One of the finest small gateways onto northern Dartmoor’s high open ground.
Mary Tavy
A traditional village beneath western Dartmoor’s open granite uplands.
Bovey Tracey
A lively gateway town where woodland, moorland and riverside landscapes meet.
Salcombe
A bright harbour town on the Kingsbridge Estuary, known for estuary views, coastal access and strong visitor facilities.
Bigbury-on-Sea
A broad sandy beach facing Burgh Island, with big views, tidal drama and classic South Devon seaside appeal.
Mothecombe
A beautiful South Devon beach setting near the Erme estuary, with sand, woodland edges and coastal walking nearby.
Wembury
A South Devon beach and marine wildlife area with views to the Mewstone and links to coastal walking.
Noss Mayo & Newton Ferrers
Twin waterside villages on the Yealm, combining sheltered estuary scenery, woodland lanes and access to coastal walking.
North Bovey
A quiet village surrounded by wooded valleys and softer Dartmoor landscapes.
Totnes
A compact moorland town that serves as a useful base for exploring Dartmoor.
Hope Cove
A small South Devon coastal village with coves, cliff paths, sea views and a strong holiday atmosphere.
Hound Tor
A dramatic granite tor overlooking one of Dartmoor’s most iconic landscapes.