Local Area Information

The town of Okehampton stands proudly on the northern tip of Dartmoor National Park.

Okehampton is famous for its historic Castle and the Museum of Dartmoor Life, both of which are open to the public in the summer months. Opening times are advertised on their websites below:

https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/okehampton-castle/

https://www.dartmoorlife.org.uk/

Okehampton has a wide variety of local shops, cafes and pubs. It also has 3 supermarkets, Lidl, Co-Op and Waitrose and are a short walk from our property.

Venturing further afield:

Tavistock, Pannier Market town home of Sir Francis Drake – 12 miles by car,

Bude – 30 miles by car, bus 317

Launceston, gateway to Cornwall – 24 miles by car

Exeter – 24 miles by car, bus 6/6A, Train hourly to Exeter St Davids

Plymouth – 24 miles by car, via Tavistock