The background
Our Tranquil Dartmoor experience will allow you to relax and reconnect as you walk to one of Dartmoor’s ancient oak woodlands. One of only 3 left on high Dartmoor, these upland oak woodlands are mysterious places, strewn with granite boulders and dripping with mosses and lichens. Here, the English oak grows low and gnarly, in a tangle with rowan trees, bilberries and ferns.
Occasionally walking and sitting in silence, you will experience peacefulness and (re)connection as well as learn about this extraordinary living, working landscape.
Suitable for
This experience is perfect for individuals and small groups and families.
Time of the year
It can be offered as a half-day or full-day activity throughout the year although a full-day experience allows more time to explore and relax in the woodland.
Charity
We make a donation per booking to Moor Trees – an independent charity dedicated to restoring native woodland on Dartmoor and in South Devon.
Weather
This activity can be undertaken and enjoyed in most weather conditions, unless heavy snow should limit driving conditions.
Fitness Level
The difficulty of this experience has been rated as easy to moderate. The walk out to the woodland does include a few uphill sections as well as some uneven, rocky ground.
What to bring
Sturdy shoes with grip – trainers / walking boots are fine, waterproof jacket and trousers (whatever the forecast), jumper/sweater/warm layers including a woolly hat and gloves at either end of the season, a sunhat and suncream for the hotter months, drinks and a snack or lunch depending on the length of experience you book.
Dartmoor's Daughter
Our Tranquil Dartmoor Experience is run in partnership with Emma Cunis – founder of Dartmoor’s Daughter. Dartmoor has been home to Emma’s family for generations and she’ll bring her genuine love for the area into the experiences – all-immersive that invite you to have a deeper connection with Dartmoor’s land and communities.
Experience Location
Meldon Car Park is one of Dartmoor National Park’s paid car parks – with the funds helping towards the running of the national park. The car park has public toilets, blue badge parking and an information board.
Booking this Experience
This experience has a minimum group size of one. If you would like to arrange for a group larger than six, then please let us know. The cost of this experience is £XX per adult and £XX per child.
To arrange your experience please get in touch using the form below and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible. If you would like to arrange this experience for a group larger than six, then contact us to discuss.