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

A view across the lake at Stourhead in autumn

Leaf Watch autumn photography competition

Enter our Leaf Watch competition and you could win a stay in a National Trust holiday cottage.

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

Sat 21 Oct 2017

+ 8 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.

Lydford Gorge

Hallowe'en Trail

Sat 21 Oct 2017

+ 8 other dates

10:00-15:30

Creep through witch's wood following the spooky trail to see what scary myths and ghastly legends you can uncover to gain your prize.

Castle Drogo

Festival of crafts

Sat 21 Oct 2017

+ 3 other dates

11:00-16:00

Two exhibitions in the castle highlight the craftsmanship and architecture of the building. 'Super rural' on display from 16 Sept-24 Oct features plans and models by 2nd and 3rd year architecture students from Oxford Brooks. 'A Geometric...

Castle Drogo

Hibernation trail

Sat 21 Oct 2017

+ 8 other dates

11:00-16:00

Ever wondered what happens to the wildlife around Castle Drogo during winter? Hunt for clues as you follow the hibernation trail around the grounds. £1 per trail, normal admission prices apply.

Buckland Abbey