Yurtcamp is located in South Devon, just fifteen minutes off the end of the M5 and mid-way between Ashburton and Bovey Tracey with all of the fantastic walks, rock scrambling and scenery that Dartmoor has to offer right on our doorstep. Exeter, Plymouth and Torbay are nearby offering a multitude of attractions.
Just eight miles east are the seaside resorts of Teignmouth, Shaldon and Torquay with many renowned South Hams beaches and facilities also close by. Other popular local attractions are Becky Falls, the River Dart Country Park, Pennywell Farm, Woodland Leisure Park and Paignton Zoo and the local area is well known for its good food with many organic farms and specialist food retailers selling the best local produce. Also within a short drive of Yurtcamp there are many National Trust and English Heritage sites and properties. For those seeking more excitement there is a wealth of activities to participate in on Dartmoor including river swimming, pony trekking, mountain biking, rock climbing and high-wire sports. For more details see below.
Pennywell Farm Park. Visit Site
Becky Falls - woodlands and waterfalls. Visit Site
The Miniature Pony Centre. Visit Site
Teignmouth beaches and free water park. Visit Site
Paignton Zoo. Visit Site
South Hams beautiful beaches. Visit Site
Woodlands Leisure Park. Visit Site
The House of Marbles. Visit Site
Living Coasts at Torquay, a coastal zoo. Visit Site
Family Fun.
The Rock Activity Centre. Visit Site
Go Ape high rope adventures. Visit Site
Mountain biking Haldon Forest. Visit Site
Pony trekking on Dartmoor. Visit Site
Adventure Seekers.
Visit Ashburton. Visit Site
Riverford Organic Shop. Visit Site
Occombe Farm Organic Shop. Visit Site
Sample local restaurant. Visit Site
AshburtonCookery School. Visit Site
Or, try out some adventurous cooking at Yurtcamp on your fire pit with a Dutch oven!
Food Lovers.
Cannonteign Falls. Visit Site
Blackpool Sands. Visit Site
Becky Falls. Visit Site
Visit the tors of Dartmoor. Visit Site
Parke at Bovey Tracey. Visit Site
Beauty Spots.
Dartmouth Castle. Visit Site
Totness Castle. Visit Site
Berry Pomeroy Castle. Visit Site
Merrivale Prehistoric Settlement. Visit Site
Hound Tor Prehistoric Settlement. Visit Site
Grimspound Prehistoric Settlement. Visit Site
History and Culture Lovers.
Although we are in a rural area we have good access to the cities of Exeter and Plymouth. Exeter is twenty minutes away and is good for shopping, cinemas, river walks, museums and galleries, a day at the races or visit its beautiful cathedral.
Plymouth is forty-five minutes away and is good for shopping, cinemas and ice-skating. Attractions for visitors are its Naval history and docks, the Hoe and Barbican and the Theatre Royal.