Bike Hire at Granite Way cycles

Just beyond the railway station at Adventure Okehampton, you can hire bikes to explore the moor and the Granite Way

just a five-minute walk from here.

Cold Immersion and Breathing

Contact Conor a fully qualified instructor who can introduce you to, or improve your results in the Cold immersion and breathing exercises at £20 per session on 07985560540

The Hot Tub
The hot tub, designed for two, is open for use 24 hours a day, so feel free to use it whenever you wish for as long as you like. There’s no need to book or share!

Café at the Railway
Just next door at Okehampton’s lovely traditional station, you can enjoy an extremely good English breakfast to start your day, as well as afternoon teas.

Runners
The Granite Way is perfect for anyone training for a half or full marathon or those who simply love to run. It’s long, flat, and, except in high season, has very few users.
Walks Up to the Moor
One of the main attractions of the area is walking to the moor. The quickest way is to go back onto Station Road, turn left under the railway bridge, and keep walking until you see signs directing you to the moor.

A Nicer Way to the Moor:
Take the tramway (the track/road you arrived by), take a left, and follow the track until you reach the river and woods. Follow the river upstream, and you’ll have several options to head up onto Dartmoor.
If you continue along the track beside the river and up the wooded valley, in approximately a mile, you’ll come to a small bridge. Look up and see a granite wall above you; choose your path up the hill, keeping the hill with the flagpole on your right and the wall on your left. Over the brow and down, you’ll reach Belstone Village, a pretty little moorland village where you can get cream teas in the old chapel (open Friday to Tuesday) or lunch at the Tors Pub. Sit outside for a lovely view of Dartmoor.

Wild Swimming Within Two Miles

Follow the tramway bridleway and footpath from Honeyside Down to the river, about a 15-20 minute walk, and choose your spot for a bracing dip. Alternatively, Culliver Steps is a pretty mile-and-a-half walk away, and for the more adventurous, Meldon Quarry is just two miles down the Granite Way. Shelly Pool is a 10-minute drive away.

• Wild Swimming in Devon and Dartmoor

https://www.walkmyworld.com/posts/wild-swimming-dartmoor

Chagford Outdoor Pool

This pool isn’t Olympic-sized but is brimming with local community atmosphere.

Letterboxing

A unique activity in this area, best explained on the webpage below. It’s a great way to get out and about with a purpose.

Letterboxing
And the more international version, geocaching:

Geocaching

A great website for things to do in Dartmoor:

Visit Dartmoor

Riding on Dartmoor

Cholwell Riding Centre, about 25 minutes away, is one of the best ways to connect with the moor. The owners are lovely and helpful, and they provide all the gear (hats, gloves, waterproofs, boots) so don’t be put off if you think you’re not prepared.

Cholwell Riding Stables

Dartmoor Safari

20 minutes away, based in Drewsteington, offers great tours in a Land Rover with local ‘eccentric’ Titch Scott. Choose from various day excursions that include pubs, churches, hidden hamlets, and woods for “a fantastic day to remember.” He will pick you up and drop you back.

Proper Dartmoor Tours

Water Sports in the Area

Roadford Lake, about 10 miles away, offers water sports activities and walks. It’s a quick route on the A30 South, just 20 minutes away.

South West Lakes – Roadford Lake
Explore Roadford Lake by kayak, boat, or board; try a course or simply get out on the water. Activities include shooting arrows, high ropes courses, paddleboarding, and sailing. You can hire the latest equipment or bring your own.

Local National Trust and English Heritage Properties

• Finches Foundry in Sticklepath (approximately 5 miles away, NT)

• Drogo Castle near Chagford (about 5 miles away, NT)

• Lydford Gorge (cycle to this one, NT)

• A bit further afield (approximately an hour and a quarter): Cotehel House near Tavistock (NT)

Art and Crafts

The Devon Guild of Craftsmen at Bovey Tracey is well worth a visit if you love art and crafts. Set in an old mill, it features an amazing selection of artwork from local artists—pottery, jewellery, milliners’ hats, paintings, cards, and gifts. The quality of work is outstanding and well-presented. There’s also a popular café with a good simple menu and enticing homemade cakes.