Bovey Castle
Bovey Castle is a luxurious, hotel complex set amongst the rolling valleys of the Dartmoor National Park and is only a few miles away from the White Hart. They offer…
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Activities
With Dartmoor on your doorstep, you are never going to be short of things to do
If you’re hankering for fresh experiences, set a course for Dartmoor. Whether your idea of excitement is a round of golf, a wine-tasting tour or a spot of wild swimming, you’ll find something to scratch that adventurous itch.
Our staff at the hotel will be delighted to help you look for things to do – please just ask!
Clay Pigeon Shooting
If you haven’t tried clay pigeon shooting before, now’s your chance. You’ll be amazed how easy it is to get going and how addictive it can be! Clay shooting is…
Golf Courses
Dartmoor’s Magnificent Golf Courses Dartmoor is home to some of the most magnificent golf courses in the country. A natural, ancient landscape of stunning views, Dartmoor is famous for its…
Horse Riding
Dartmoor is a wonderful place for horse riding with miles of open moorland and spectacular scenery. Recommended: Cholwell Riding Stables The White Hart has established links with a well-establish, family…
Hound Tor Walks and Wonders: A Day Out from the White Hart
Hound Tor is the most famous tor in Dartmoor, Devon, and is widely known as one of the most impressive granite outcrops in the UK. Its striking appearance takes its…
Local Lidos
If you are a fan of swimming, but do not feel the need to dive into a freezing (I mean life-affirming :)) quarry on the moors, or head into a…
Powdermills Pottery, Postbridge
Powdermills Pottery centre is small pottery in the venue set in an old gunpowder factory in the Heart of Dartmoor. There is an on-site potter, making pots from materials found…
Spa Day and Indoor Swimming
Swiming & Spa Finlake Resort If you fancy a swim – you can book in for a session pass which includes 60mins of fun in both indoor and outdoor pools…
Teign & Turrets Walk
River Teign, Chagford to Fingle Bridge and Castle Drogo. The Teign is Dartmoor’s most iconic river. It meanders some 50km to the South Devon coast at Teignmouth. This is a…
Walking Challenge Events – Big Walks
Organised by the Cornwall & Devon Long Distance Walking Association, this group organise regular group social walks and more challenging walks in and around Devon and Cornwall. Each year the…
Watersports
Roadford Lake, Lifton There are a wide range of activities for all at Roadford Lake including watersports, high ropes, archery, fishing, walking and cycling and a café. You’re welcome to…
Whooping Rock Walk
Start off at North Bovey and enjoy the interesting mix of open moorland and Devon country roads as you stroll or stomp towards Whooping Rock. This iconic boulder perches upon…
Wild Swimming
Dartmoor has many hidden gems, however the fact it has some of the best wild swimming spots in the UK must be one of its biggest. With crystal clear rivers,…