Dartmoor

The Whitelady Waterfall, Lydford Gorge, Devon — Whitelady Waterfall

Bright purple alliums in the garden — The garden is bursting with life at Castle Drogo, Devon

The River Teign with sunlight streaming through the trees — Why not walk down to the river Teign?

Walker, cyclist and Dartmoor ponies, Dartmoor National Park, Devon — Head to Dartmoor and meet some of its famous ponies

View at Parke, Dartmoor, Devon — Space to play at Parke on Dartmoor

Amongst the mysteries of the moor are a gorge, a forge and a spectacular modern fortress

Places to visit

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Den building in the orchard at Lydford Gorge

Summer holiday days out on Dartmoor

Picnics, games, trails in houses, woodlands, gardens and parkland and rainy day fun. There's something to keep everyone entertained on Dartmoor during the summer holidays.

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What's on around Dartmoor

Walkers admiring the view from Little Trowlesworthy Tor, near Cadover Bridge, Upper Plym Valley, Dartmoor National Park, Devon.

Summer walks on Dartmoor

Dartmoor is best explored on foot, and the wildlife that calls it home is particularly active at the moment. The landscape is colourful and lush; full of wonderful views and photo opportunities.

View across the Upper Plym Valley, Dartmoor National Park, Devon

Discover Dartmoor's countryside

Dartmoor's woodland, rivers and rock formations are a wonderful place to explore and have an adventure. Here's some ideas of places to go.

Art exhibitions and installations

An installation at Castle Drogo by Edward Crooks.

Holding Up by Edward Crooks

Holding Up, an installation by Edward Crooks, will be on display in the Library at Castle Drogo throughout 2018.

The Cosmic Egg

Visitors to Buckland Abbey will find something completely surprising in the Great Barn this year, for sitting in the middle of the floor will be an enormous, glittering egg.

Kingston Lacy in Wimborne, Dorset — Relaxing in the gardens at Kingston Lacy

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Discover somewhere to visit using our search. In the South West you're never far from somewhere to explore.

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High Brown Fritillary in the sun on a plant — High Brown Fritillary

A good news story: High Brown Fritillary is making a bumper early appearance

The UK’s most endangered butterfly, the High Brown Fritillary, is making a bumper early appearance at a remote British habitat in North Devon, despite serious worries about their population.

Find out more about this amazing recovery

A ranger guides a father and daughter rockpooling at Wembury, South Devon — Our rangers are always happy to help you find crazy creatures in the rockpools of Wembury.

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Places in the South West host everything from guided house tours and ranger days to walks and runs.

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Ideas for mindfulness and well being

Drawing is something we did at school isn’t it? Do we still need to draw? What use is it?

Give drawing a go and you may discover that it is good for you. It is a unique expression of yourself and teaches you to see in a new way: to question the detail and to interpret your surroundings.

Five digital detox ideas to keep you off your phone in the South West

In an increasingly digital world, it's hard to disconnect. Here are some ideas to get you in the great outdoors, and keep you active and distracted from your phone.

Wild running in the South West

Jen and Sim Benson are two dedicated runners who love to explore the country on a run. Here they've shared some of their top tips with us, and favourite National Trust routes.

Buckland Abbey

Art of Reflection - The Cosmic Egg

Tue 17 Jul 2018

+ 68 other dates

10:00-17:00

A final flourish of the Art of Reflection exhibition

Finch Foundry

Women in the industrial workplace

Tue 17 Jul 2018

+ 75 other dates

11:00-17:00

As part of the National Trust's Women in Power national programme, we will be exploring the lives of Emlin and Rebecca Finch - two women who ran the forge and whose reform and hard work created a sustainable and successful business.

The Church House

Moorland portraits

Wed 18 Jul 2018

+ 13 other dates

10:30-16:30

A series of pastel drawings and pictures of ponies in their natural habitat by Giles Barton.

Castle Drogo

Changing times trail

Wed 18 Jul 2018

+ 46 other dates

11:00-16:00

Hunt for the clues around the garden and grounds to help you answer the questions and claim your prize. (£1 per trail, normal admission applies).

Castle Drogo

Evening garden tour

Wed 18 Jul 2018

+ 1 other date

17:00-18:30

Discover more about the garden on a tour with one of the gardeners when its at its most magical. Each evening has a different focus in June it's the roses, in July the herbaceous borders and in September how it transitions from summer to autumn.

Buckland Abbey