If you're keen to get everyone out for a walk in the woods but have to take a buggy or wheelchair, check out our tried and tested favourites! 1) Mamhead Trail, Haldon With a free car park and easy, flat, loop walk with fab views and lots of sit down spots, the Mamhead Trail at … Continue reading Woodland Walks for Wheels
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Bovey Tracey Bike and Play
Our love for the beautiful Parke is well known - it's an absolutely fabulous place for a walk, a paddle and a lovely treat afterwards in the yummy Home Farm Café. You can read more about our adventures there here. However, I've often wondered how best to get to the old railway track that runs … Continue reading Bovey Tracey Bike and Play
Not sure about Tors – exploring the moor
I have a lot of messages from people keen to get out and explore Dartmoor but wanting a bit of inspiration and suggestions of where to go. It can be easy to think that the moor is inaccessible to those who aren't rigged out in loads of outdoors gear, or comfortable with maps and a … Continue reading Not sure about Tors – exploring the moor
The Sentry, Moretonhampstead
http://visitmoretonhampstead.co.uk/A perfectly placed park! The views from The Sentry are incredible and time spent here always leaves me feeling happier with the world! It’s apprently called The Sentry as it was The Sanctuary field due to it’s proximity to the church. I feel that it’s position suits it’s name as a place to ‘look out’ from … Continue reading The Sentry, Moretonhampstead
High Heathercombe, Dartmoor
http://www.highheathercombecentre.org.uk/#!edge-sculpture-trail/prg9zTruly a magical place, this centre is a bit tricky to find but more than worth the hunt. The Edge Sculpture Trail is only on until the 10th July and it would absolutely be a shame to miss it. Follow directions on their website or look up the Heathercombe Gardens. We were lucky enough to make … Continue reading High Heathercombe, Dartmoor
Bellever
http://www.forestry.gov.uk/belleverA brilliant place for everyone and perfect for long summer days where you just want to be outside! Take a blanket, picnic, games, swimming stuff, walking boots, a bbq…..the choices are endless!Bellever is managed by the Forestry Commission and is found very close to Postbridge. The easiest route from Exeter is to take the B3212 … Continue reading Bellever
Ullacombe Farm Shop
http://www.ullacombefarm.co.uk/ We love Ullacombe Farm! It’s on the road to Haytor outside Bovey Tracey and clearly signposted. There’s plenty of parking both in the main yard and in an overflow area. It’s a great place to buy local produce and there’s a newly opened butchers on the same site. As well as fruit, veg, eggs … Continue reading Ullacombe Farm Shop
