Dartmoor is Child Friendly.
100% perfect for family holidays.

Dartmoor is BRILLIANT for children, with 356 square miles of Moorland to discover. Climbing up on one of the
great granite tors will give a child perspective of how the world is and all the pure fresh air taken in will be of
huge benefit to the child's body. Dartmoor is a place for exploration. With hide and seek at a rock circle, a
chance to kick up multi coloured golden leaves in the Autumn or pick up a piece of fallen tree bark to see what
it's like beneath. Children use their imaginations to the full when they climb aboard a pile of logs or fiddle
around with a net and bucket in one of Devon's rock pools on one of our many beaches.

Logs in the forest, sit on the front and it becomes a bus to ride. Search in the nooks and crannies to find all manner of bugs to watch. Take the kids up onto the Moor as evening falls to a high place, maybe with a flask of hot soup and
let them watch how beautiful it all gets as the sun goes down. I'm not going to tell you about not staring into the sun and watch out for boggy places and all the other gibberish that this Nanny state insists on. Life is a journey of discovery
and 5 minutes spent mucking about in a puddle full of frogspawn with your toddler will stay in your memory -
and his for much longer than an hour in a junk filled slot machine arcade, and what will it cost you ? Nothing.
The following accommodation will happily take children.
The Oratory in Princetown. Details soon....


This is a wonderful family house with a large garden and free range poultry. Good Dartmoor walks are just through the gate.
Sue is happy to have children around and she enjoys taking families. Jill stayed here in 2006 and recommends.
Bagtor House Ilsington, Dartmoor. Sorry no dogs. (Mrs. Sue Cookson) Tel 01364 661538 B&B £38, £36 2 nights.


Mary has been welcoming guests to her family friendly farmhouse for over over 40 years. She is good with young children.
Puzzles and games in the sitting room and a large garden for kids to run around in whilst Mum and Dad sit and admire the view.
Great Wooston Farm  Moretonhampstead. Sorry, no dogs. (Mrs. Mary Cuming) Telephone 01647 440367 B&B fr £30


Lorely and Peter will take children from the age of 7. Close to the centre of Moreton, with a garden well away from the road.
No parking at the house, but 2 car parks in town, just a short walk away. The friendly owners run a toy and gift shop..
The Longhouse 21 Ford St, Moretonhampstead. Dogs by arrangement.(Lorely Murphy) Tel 01647 440935 B&B from £27


The family room at the Victoria Inn in Ashburton has a contemporary en-suite shower room. A high chair is provided for mealtimes.
The Victoria Inn, 77 North Street, TQ13 7QD Dogs welcome in the bar.Tel. 01364 652402 Single £30 Double £50 family £60


Part of an old farm dating back 250 years. An ideal choice for a family on a budget. 1 double 1 twin + 1 single. Dogs taken by arrangement. Working dairy farm . Close to Route 27 National Cycle Trail, so don't forget the bikes! Under 20 miles to Plymouth.
The Hayloft at Higher Farm, Heathfield, Tavistock, Devon PL19 0LB e-mail Telephone 01822 810785

Take a look at our self catering page to find some excellent child friendly addresses
You will find camp sites and caravan parks for families on our camping page


Who wouldn't want to come and see new lambs in spring ? Children can cuddle small creatures at most farms.
All of our Devon farm B&B's are very happy to take children, and every child deserves at least one farm holiday - don't
they ? Come and help at feeding time to see children smile.

exeterbabies.co.uk has some wonderful ideas for young Mums including child friendly eating places in the city.

Did you know that the Eden project is less than an hour's drive from Dartmoor? And did you also know that the Eden Project sell ticket online cheaper than if you buy at the gate. Go to this webpage to see the current Eden Project
admission prices where you will be able to save £1 off adults tickets or £2 off a family ticket. AND FAMILIES WHO
ARRIVE BY FOOT OR BY BICYCLE ARE ENTITLED TO A MASSIVE £14 OFF THE ENTRY PRICES