Manaton on the south
eastern side of Dartmoor.

Did you know that the author John Galsworthy stayed at Wingstone Farm (see below now a B&B) in 1922 whilst writing The Forsyte Saga ? Many authors have used Dartmoor as the inspiration for their books, probably the most well know being Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, famous for his Hound of the Baskervilles murder story, and Agatha Christie, the 'Queen of Crime' who features Dartmoor in all 3 of her whodunnits, 'The Big Four', 'Dead Man's Folly' and 'The Sittaford Mystery'. Several really attractive walks start from Manaton. Get hold of a good map and park at St. Winifred's Church car park.
Long and short walks abound. Manaton to Lustleigh is a good leg stretch. With the Primrose tearooms or the Cleave Inn at Lustleigh (see my food review) as midway places to eat. There and back will take you about 3 to 4 hours.

Hound Tor, Jay's Grave and Grimspound are all walkable but I must stress that a good map is the key to the best day out. Not only will you know where you are going, but you can recognise points of interest along the way, for instance the site of the Bronze Age settlement of 24 huts at Grimspound, which is acknowledged to be one of the outstanding bronze age sites in Britain. If you walk to Widecombe you might enjoy, as I did, the Rugglestone Inn.
See my Rugglestone food review. See my walking page and buy map.
The closest swimming pool is an open air one at Bovey Tracey.

You will find Becky Falls, well known for it's waterfall at Manaton.
With plenty of children's activities and a cafe on site. See my discount vouchers page for a £2 off at Becky Falls money voucher.

Manaton has a monthly produce market held in the Parish Hall
on the third Tuesday of each month.
Find out more details on my Farmer's Markets page.

Bed and Breakfast in the Manaton area.

What a super house Juliette has. An en-suite twin room, a double room and one room with a 4 foot bed. Juliette also has a small selfcatering cottage in the farm grounds. Livery is on offer on this working farm. My review->>
Wingstone Farm, Manaton (Juliette Rich) Dogs by arrangement only. Telephone 01647 221215
B&B from £30. Stabling undercover, for your horse is also available at £7 per night per horse

Wholefood, vegan and vegetarian B&B. Also packed lunches and supper on offer. Remote and tranquil at 1100 feet.
Easdon Manaton. Dogs by arrangement. (Liza & Hugh Dagnall) Tel 01647 221389
B&B Room rate is £65 for 2 people sharing for I night. With reductions for 4 nights and more.


Well off the beaten track. Dartmoor in essence. Very peaceful. Guaranteed to see buzzards, ponies and wildlife galore.
 Vogwell Cottage, Manaton. Dogs by arrangement only.(Christina & John Everett) Telephone 01647 221302
Bed and Breakfast at £35 per person double or single.

Self catering in the Manaton area

This snug little hideaway welcomes you with a pack containing milk, eggs, butter and bread. Bed linen and duvets are provided, but
you will need to bring your own towels. Babies and children are most welcome but note the granite steps up to the entrance.
The Barn at Manaton Easdon Cottage, Long Lane, Manaton, Dartmoor, Devon TQ13 9XB e-mail
Telephone 01647 221389 With prices from £220 to £380 per week with short breaks available see website.


A double bedroom, a twin and a single room plus cot & highchair provided. Linen & towels inc. Ample parking. Dogs welcome.
Old converted Granary barn on a working farm. Views overlooking Bowerman's Nose. Read my review -->
Wingstone Cottage Wingstone Farm, Manaton, Devon TQ13 9UL Telephone Juliette on 01647 221215

On the map, Manaton is between North Bovey and Lustleigh. if you can't find the right accommodation on this page.

££ cash points on Dartmoor.

Here's a link to Traveline, a very easy to use website to find your Manaton bus timetable.
Simply type your starting point, destination, and the relevant travel dates into the boxes on
the Traveline Public Transport website to find the bus you need. It's brilliant !!