About
Wild horses roam freely across rolling moorland, with hidden gorges and secret swimming spots.
Why go
- Wild, ancient, and completely untamed
- Exploring one of the UK's last true wildernesses
- Feels like something out of a fairy tale
Must try
- Wild camping
- Wild swimming
- Hiking
- Rainforests
- Waterfalls
Pro tips
- Circular routes only from Okehampton station
- Download maps beforehand, signal can be unreliable
- Park at newbridge car park, follow riverside trail
- Plan routes and supplies, fewer facilities than expected
- Wear walking boots
Good to know
- Weather can turn from sun to mist in minutes
- This place can get really busy over the weekends
- Don’t do this in bad weather or just after
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Rating
4.8 / 5 (15547 reviews)
Phone: +44 1626 832093