Beardown Farm

The keen walkers among you will have a lot of choices around here, including hikes that are easy to access on foot… perhaps go for a wander around the cool moss-covered trees of Wistman’s Wood (half an hour’s walk)? Take a lap around Laughter Tor (an hour and a half)? Or head off onto the bridleway in Bellever Forest (an hour and 45 minutes)? There are more walking trails (and fishing too) at Burrator Reservoir (10 minutes’ drive). Dartmoor National Park visitor centre (five minutes) is close by to plan your days out there. As for those of you who’d rather cover ground on horseback, there’s a local horse riding centre (10 minutes) too. For more of the outdoorsy stuff, Crag 2 Mountain outdoor activity centre (five minutes) will bring out the rock climber or mountaineer in you. On the flip side, when you’re ready to take in some history instead, the National Trust’s Buckland Abbey (20 minutes) is one such place over 700 years old, while in Morwellham Quay (25 minutes), there’s a mine train, historic working village and a brewery to wash it all down.