Dartmoor

Autumn on the River Dart, Devon
Cann Viaduct, Plymbridge Woods, Devon

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Autumn on the River Dart, Devon
Cann Viaduct, Plymbridge Woods, Devon

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

Places to visit

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Outdoor adventures

Dartmoor parkruns

Looking for somewhere to start your New Year's resolutions? Why not join us at a Dartmoor parkrun?

Autumn walks around Dartmoor

Explore the area around Dartmoor on foot - arguably the best way to discover the moorland and landscape of the area and take in the autumn colour.

Autumn highlights

Harrison's Garden

Find out more about this exhibtion which is on display at Castle Drogo until October.

Fire torches carried down to Whitelady waterfall

Hallowe’en half-term fun at the gorge

Creep through witch’s wood following the spooky trail to uncover scary myths and ghastly legends, join us on a torch lit walk to Whitelady waterfall and dress up for our annual Spooky day making broomsticks, potions and more.

A family walk amongst autumn leaves — Autumn walks amongst crunchy leaves

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In the South West

The Gothic Cottage at Stourhead in autumn

Autumn colour in the South West

A rainbow of colour spreads across the South West in the autumn.

People walking along the coast path with the sea behind them

The South West Coast Path challenge

How many miles have you walked or run of the South West Coast Path? This October we're challenging walkers and runners to clock up miles along the coast path in order to raise money to look after the path.

Blackberry walks in the South West

Blackberries can be spotted throughout the South West in autumn. Here's a few ideas of walks to get you started.

parkrun at Killerton in autumn and winter — Join in every Saturday at 9am

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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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Buckland Abbey

Medieval Beast Hunt

Wed 20 Sep 2017

+ 39 other dates

10:00-16:30

March past a moldiwarpe, catch a coney and hunt for a herinacius. Come along to Buckland Abbey and track down the medieval beasts on our estate walks.

The Church House

Art exhibition

Wed 20 Sep 2017

+ 10 other dates

10:30-16:30

Inspirational originals and prints of pen, pencil and ink drawings of local trees by Sarah Woolfenden.

Castle Drogo

Festival of crafts

Wed 20 Sep 2017

+ 34 other dates

11:00-16:00

Starting with the country fair and ending with meet the builder's day the festival of crafts will be showcasing the craftsmanship found on Dartmoor, past and present.

Buckland Abbey

The Art of Reflection

Wed 20 Sep 2017

+ 134 other dates

11:00-16:30

Explore the spirituality, tranquillity and ephemeral flamboyance of Buckland Abbey reflected in the sumptuous mirrored art of Andrew Logan.

Buckland Abbey

House Tours

Wed 20 Sep 2017

+ 5 other dates

11:30-13:00

Join one of our knowledgeable volunteers for an in-depth tour of the Abbey. Places limited - places on a first come, first served basis. Meet in Visitor Welcome.

Castle Drogo

Art day-glorious autumn trees

Thu 21 Sep 2017

10:30-15:30

Portray the glories of an autumn woodland by using rich golden colours in this workshop with artist Celia Olsson. Celia will give you some tips on colour mixing and creating texture. Suitable for beginners and those wanting to experiment with...