Trains to Dartmoor National Park

About Dartmoor National Park

From its high granite tors and rugged moorlands to its tree-lined trackways and lively market towns, Dartmoor National Park in south Devon is a place of contrasts, with activities to suit every visitor. Walking, climbing, cycling, photography, stately homes, cream teas – whatever your passion, you’ll be able to get your fix here.

One of the most famous and much-loved sights on Dartmoor are the herds of ponies that roam across the moorland and have done so for thousands of years – hoofprints thought to be 3,500 years old were once found during an archaeological dig. Other wildlife you might be lucky enough to spot includes deer, skylarks, peregrine falcons, adders and lizards.

Dartmoor is also a place steeped in myth and legend, where a sense of the ancient is never far away. You’ll find many significant prehistoric sites dotted throughout the landscape from the longest stone row in the world at Upper Erme to the stone circles at Yellowmead and the hut circles at Grimspound.

And if you’re looking for an activity that’s a little out of the ordinary, Dartmoor is the home of the Bear Grylls Survival Academy, where children, families or adults can learn new skills and take on extreme challenges.