Novice or Accomplished?
These few extracts from the pages of the displayed web sites are intended to show that Dartmoor caters for everyone. If you have never sat on a horse before or think that rambling means backpacks and compasses, you can have a gentle accompanied walk or hack. At the other end of the scale, if you want a challenge to test out your skills, you'll find it here. More sites are listed in the Services pages, accessed from the green buttons above.
http://freespace.virgin.net/g.sargent/horse.htm
Can anyone go horse riding?
Of course. The main business for horse riding stables in our area is the novice or absolute beginner It is not very often that an expert rider turns up to ride - they usually have their own horses!
Fees vary slightly from stable to stable but generally range from £8 per hr. to £24 for an all-day ride. The horses are picked for their quietness and won't cause the true beginner any bother.
Are there many stables in this area?
Yes, Dartmoor lends itself so well to this type of recreational activity. The supervised rides will take you well into the moor and provide sights of breathtaking beauty which only those who are prepared to make the effort ever get to see. Some riding takes place along country lanes and roads. It is amazing what a different perspective is gained from the back of a horse. One is able to easily see over the top of hedges and because the pace is so much slower than the car you seem to go miles and miles! All rides are escorted.
http://www.skaighstables.co.uk/frameset.htm
Dartmoor offers riding without parallel! Covering more than 300 square miles it is England's largest wilderness. Our riding on the moor is unrestricted - we ride where there are no metalled roads and hardly any traffic. This is an ideal destination for intrepid and adventurous riders. The scenery varies dramatically, from wild and remote granite tors to gentle purple heather and yellow gorse-covered slopes. Hidden deep in the moor, surrounded by peat bogs and bracken, rolling expanses of old turf provide some of the finest gallops in the world and many of the ancient stone faced ditches and banks, crumbling stone walls and rushing brooks on Dartmoor provide ideal natural obstacles for jumping.
http://www.websouthwest.co.uk/
http://www.dartmoordriving.btinternet.co.uk/
For those who would like to see Dartmoor from a horse and carriage, we can offer drives of approx 2hrs or longer. The route will take you through some really spectacular scenery on Dartmoor along quiet lanes and tracks that are seldom found by visitors to the area. John will be able to enthrall you with his knowledge of Dartmoor life, both past and present, as .... |
http://www.throwleighcentre.org.uk/
The Throwleigh Adventure Centre is a residential adventure centre for young people based at Throwleigh, near Okehampton in Devon. The Centre is situated just inside the Dartmoor National Park, which is one of the last great wildernesses of Southern England. The Centre is on the edge of this wild region and benefits from being on the Park's fringes, which feature a patchwork of small enclosed fields, gentle wooded valleys and fast-flowing streams. We ideally placed to enjoy a wide range of outdoor activities from country rambling, to camping expeditions and field studies. The Centre is well-equipped and can sleep a total of 28 people. It includes wheelchair access and disabled toilet facilities.
http://www21.brinkster.com/dartchallenge/intro.htm
A circuit of the Ordnance Survey trig points within the Dartmoor National Park - either as an expedition, or a series of short walks. See Dartmoor in all it's diversity - wild isolated moorland, picturesque villages, bustling towns. See the flora and fauna of the high moorland, the relics of the past, the sites of folklore and legends, and much, much more.
A minimum expedition distance of over 120 miles - devise your own route or follow my route card. Comprehensive route notes are available which include all accessible trig points (unfortunately a few are on private land to which no access is granted), a circular route, details of areas to avoid (private land, MoD Ranges, etc) overnight campsites/ accommodation, antiquities on route, etc.
Information on campsites, wild camps, camping barns, and all aspects of your planning, available on request. A certificate is available on completion.
http://www.ramblers.org.uk/index.html
Let us take the strain out of arranging a day out walking. Choose from our
thousands of led walks taking place around the country every week.
http://www.mountainwaterexperience.com/
The River Taw and The Fringes of Dartmoor (5.5 Miles)
This is a delightfully varied walk; it takes you through four picturesque villages, gives you a taste of the wide open expenses of Dartmoor and incorporates a particularly beautiful part of the Tarka Trail, a long-distance route that takes in many of the places which formed the background to Henry Williamson's classic, Tarka the Otter. This particular stretch runs alongside the infant River Taw where Tarka fought over a rabbit with a band of stouts. You also have the chance to visit a fascinating 19th century water-powered forge. Start and Finish: South Zeal, just south of the A30 between Okehampton and Exeter. Maps: OS Landranger 191 Okehampton and North Dartmoor; OS Outdoor Leisure 28 Dartmoor; OS Explorer 113 Okehampton (GR 651935). Refreshments: You are spoilt for choice on this walk. There are no fewer than five pubs along the route - two in South Zeal, one in Belstone, Two in Sticklepath and one in South Tawton.
http://www.dartmoor-npa.gov.uk/dnp/walks/homepage.html
The Guided Walks and Events programme is designed to help you to further your understanding and enjoyment of Dartmoor. The walks are led by our team of knowledgeable guides, who are all Dartmoor enthusiasts. Walks vary in length and will always be taken at the speed of the slowest walker, so don't be put off! However, do be aware of your own capabilities. Everyone walking with our guides must do so at their own risk. If you have any doubts, talk to them before you set off and they will be pleased to advise you. Final walking routes will be decided by the guide, taking into account the weather and ability of the group. Walks can be browsed as a list for each month or by selecting a start point on the clickable map. We hope that this programme will help everyone enjoy Dartmoor to the full and understand its unique landscape and atmosphere.
http://www.dosomethingdifferentholidays.co.uk/
Guided Walking on BEAUTIFUL DARTMOOR
As the world in which we all live gets ever more crowded and life more stressful, what could be more inviting than the splendid isolation of one of nature's very own unspoiled creations - Dartmoor. Rising over 2000ft above sea level, Dartmoor is known for its stunning beauty and wildness, land with a wonderful feeling of peace and solitude, with often no more than sheep and Dartmoor ponies for company and the haunting sound of buzzards overhead. The many ancient sites and archaeological remains give a wealth of history, and the abundant legends and myths add a certain mysteriousness to this stunning area. Along the walks you will discover ancient burial mounds, stone rows, hut circles and stone crosses as well as the remains of tin and copper workings. From the wild openness of the moor you will descend into wooded valleys with rivers full of brown trout and salmon. Hidden in these valleys are cosy villages with cob and thatch houses, local pubs and tea rooms selling the famous Devon cream teas.
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