Devon yurt holidays location
"The location is great. We so enjoyed Dartmoor."
Devon Yurt Holidays are located in South Devon, just 15 minutes off the end of the M5. Mid point between Ashburton and Bovey Tracey, with all of the fantastic walks, rock scrambling and scenery that Dartmoor has to offer on our doorstep. Exeter, Plymouth and Torbay are nearby.
Just 8 miles south brings you to the seaside resorts and beaches of Teignmouth, Shaldon and Torquay, with the many renowned South Hams beaches and facilities also being close. Other popular local attractions are Becky Falls, River Dart Country Park, Pennywell Farm. Woodland Leisure Park, Paignton Zoo. The local area is renowned for its good food, with many organic farms and specalist food retailers selling the best local produce. Within a short drive of Yurtcamp you can also find many National Trust and English Heritage Properties. For those seeking more exitement there are a wealth of activites to do on Dartmoor from wild swimming, pony treking, mountain biking to rock climbing and highrope activites, for more details see below
Pennywells farm park www.pennywellfarm.co.uk
Becky Falls woodland and waterfalls www.beckyfalls.com
A day out on Dartmoor, Rock scrambling and letter boxing
Miniature Pony Centre fall in love with the tiny ponies www.miniatureponycentre.com
Teignmouth beaches and free water play park (15 mins)
Paignton Zoo Wildlife park, full day out for all the family www.paigntonzoo.org.uk
Beautiful Beaches of the South Hams, only 40 mins away
Woodlands leisure park, full day out, water slides and rides in woodland setting www.woodlandspark.com
House of Marbles, marble runs and fun for a rainy day, 5 minutes away www.houseofmarbles.co.uk
Living Coasts at Torquay, coastal zoo www.livingcoasts.org.uk
Adventure Seekers
Go wild swimming or rock scrambling on Dartmoor
Rock Activity Centre, for rock climbing and caving www.rockcentre.co.uk
Go Ape High rope adventures at Haldon Forest www.goape.co.uk
Mountain biking including black runs at Haldon Forest www.haldonfreeride.org.uk
Pony treking on Dartmoor www.dartmoorstables.com
Food lovers
Will enjoy the local farmer's market in Bovey Tracey
Visit Ashburton for lots of specialist food shops with lots of specialist food shops www.thefishdeli.co.uk
Award winning Riverford organic shop, restaurant and Farm tours (20 min)
Occombe farm organic farm shop lots of events www.occombefarm.org.uk
Enjoy a picnic on beautiful Dartmoor
Sample local restaurants www.ashburton.org/eating.htm
Learn to cook in style www.ashburtoncookeryschool.co.uk
Try out some adventurous cooking at Yurtcamp on our fire pits,dutch ovens, or on a roasting spit.
Beauty Spots for Nature lovers
Cannonteign falls. England's tallest waterfall www.canonteignfalls.co.uk
Blackpool sands one of the prettiest beaches in the South Hams. www.Backpoolsands.co.uk
Beckyfalls waterfalls and woodland walks www.beckyfalls.com
Climb the tors of Dartmoor for spectacular views
Parkeat Bovey Tracey beautiful grounds www.dartmoor@nationaltrust.org.uk
History and Culture Lovers
Within a short drive we have many English heritage and National trust sites
English Heritage www.english-heritage.org.uk
Dartmouth Castle
Totnes Castle
Berry Pomeroy Castle
Merrivale Prehistoric Settlement
Hound Tor
Grimspound
National Trust www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Castle Drogo
Compton Castle
Coleton Fishacre
Parke Estate
Bradley House
City Life
Although in a rural area, we have good access to the cities of Exeter and Plymouth
Exeter city centre is 20 mins away
Shopping
Cinemas
Exeter cathedral
River walks
Museums and Galleries
A day at the races
Plymouth city centre is 45 mins away
Shopping
Cinemas
Ice-skating
Naval History and docks
Plymouth Hoe and Barbican
Sealife centre
Theatre royal
South Devon Hotels, iknow-devon.co.uk
