Sparkwell, Dartmoor National Park
Located near the southern border of Dartmoor National Park
Sparkwell village is situated in beautiful South Devon countryside between the A38 and Dartmoor's south moor. The village provides superb access to the National Park, South Devon coastline, Plymouth, Tamar Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and East Cornwall. It's next to Dartmoor Zoo and is home to the award-winning Treby Arms. Great place.
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Why holiday or weekend break around Sparkwell?
To help you choose the Sparkwell area, we've listed some of the local attractions below.
Dartmoor Zoo
Dartmoor Zoo is a major Dartmoor, and South Devon, visitor attraction. Situated on the outskirts of Sparkwell, it's a top family day out.
If wildlife is of interest, we'd also recommend heading to Plymouth to visit the National Marine Aquarium. Amazing place.
The National Trust's Saltram House
Follow the A38 Devon Expressway west of Sparkwell in the direction of Plymouth and you come to Saltram (National Trust).
Other National Trust properties in the local area include Buckland Abbey (National Trust) and Lydford Gorge (National Trust). Cross the Devon/Cornwall border to visit Cotehele House and Antony House.
Drake's Trail
Cycle Drake's Trail and the Plym Valley.
The Dewerstone
The Dewerstone is a Dartmoor beauty spot.
Dartmoor's south moor
Walk the National Park's south moor. Head through Cornwood to Harford. Harford Moor Gate is a superb starting point from which to explore high moorland.
Discover Dartmoor's prehistory
Dartmoor's prehistoric sites are internationally important. Two of the National Park's finest stone rows are located on the moor north east of Sparkwell. Stalldown Stone Row is remarkable. Beyond that is Stall Moor Stone Row which is the longest stone row in the world.
Plymouth
Day trip to Plymouth.
Coast
Explore the South Devon coastline. Wembury, Bigbury-on-Sea and Bantham are particular impressive. Salcombe and Dartmouth are essential visiting when exploring South Devon.
Totnes and The English Riviera
Head to Totnes and then continue to The English Riviera.
Tamar Valley and East Cornwall
Visit the Tamar Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and the East Cornwall coast.
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