Dartmoor National Park Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
national park in the United Kingdom
About Dartmoor National Park
The 'Forest' ofDartmoorrefers to a hunting area rather than an area of woodland. This is one of the best areas in the UK for Bronze Age remains and much of the moor seems almost littered with stone circles, stone rows and burial stones. Dartmoor forest; Dartmoor prison atPrincetown, built during the Napoleonic wars; Conan Doyle's book,The Hound of the Baskervillesfeaturing Sherlock Holmes is set in foggy Dartmoor. Tin mining has had an important role in Dartmoor's history. The so-called stannary towns had their own assemblies, laws and courts and there was even a stannary gaol. Rabbit rearing was important once and there are places still carrying the name ofWarren. Later, the china clay industry provided the raw materials for thePotteriesarea ofStaffordshire. Moorland, rocky tors and quite
Top Attractions in Dartmoor National Park
Explore the best things to see and do in Dartmoor National Park:
- ★Brent Tor
- ★Castle Drogo
- ★Dartmeet
- ★Double Waters
- ★Fingle Bridge
- ★Foggintor Quarry
- ★Postbridge Clapper Bridge
- ★Shaugh Bridge
Where to Eat in Dartmoor National Park
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Warren House Inn
Where to Stay in Dartmoor National Park
- 🏨Moorland View Cottage
Dartmoor National Park Travel Guide Sections
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