Dartmoor in the Spring, who can resist? The weather is warming up, the green shoots are appearing and we are all keen to get outside, breathe fresh air and celebrate the new season.
We have Attractions and Activities and Special Celebrations!
Mothers Day at Pennywell Farm
Pennywell Farm, Lower Dean, Buckfastleigh, Devon, TQ11 0LT
Tel: 01364 642023
We’ve got a special day out for Mother’s Day covered at Pennywell with a complimentary cream tea for all Mums on 11th March. Elfic the Juggler is here to entertain with mad circus Skills, comedy and a pinch of danger twice today. There will be new spring babies to meet, half hourly activities like bottle feeding and meet the hedgehog to enjoy together, our free rides and hopefully some sunshine to take in the views.
Easter Afternoon Tea
Mill End Hotel, Chagford, Devon, TQ13 8JNTel: 01647 432282
Enjoy fantastic home-made scones, cakes, dainty sandwiches and some suprisingly different savoury nibbles with a glass of bubbles this Easter
NNAS Gold Navigation Award Training
Fox Tor Cafe, Princetown, Devon, PL20 6QSTel: 07792175609
This NNAS Gold training course builds on the skills of the first two levels (Bronze & Silver), but adds techniques and skills for dealing with complex contour features large and small and takes the use of the compass onto an advanced level.
Wembley Walk-A New Use For An Old Road
Burrator Discovery Centre, Burrator Reservoir, Yelverton, Devon, PL20 6PETel: 01822 855700
45 minutes illustrated talk followed by interpretive guided tour of Wembley Walk by Brian Poole. £4 including refreshments. Please book your place in advance.
Rock Adventure – May Half-Term
Hound Tor, Newton Abott, Devon, TQ13 9XGTel: 07792175609
Our Rock Adventure Session will include plenty of rock climbing on some real Dartmoor Granite. With everyone in the group helping each to the very top of the tors. There will also be a chance to explore over and under the rocks that make up the tors on Dartmoor with some Weaselling.
Made to Commission
Devon Guild of Craftsmen, Riverside Mill, Bovey Tracey, Devon, TQ13 9AFTel: 01626 832223
A look behind the workshop doors, bringing to life the process of commissioning arts and crafts.
Easter Brass Rubbing Trail
House of Marbles, The Old Pottery, Pottery Road, Bovey Tracey, Devon, TQ13 9DSTel: 01626 835 285
House of Marbles is bringing a fun new Brass Rubbing Trail to its site in Bovey Tracey this year. Launching this Good Friday with a special Easter treat over the Bank Holiday weekend, it will be a permanent fixture from 30th March 2018 onwards.