East Dartmoor Woods and Heath National Nature Reserve
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Overview
East Dartmoor NNR consists of three joined but distinct areas: Yarner Wood, Trendlebere Down and the Bovey Valley Woodlands. Together they provide an excellent example of internationally important western oakwood, supporting a great range of plants and animals, from woodpeckers to the rare blue ground beetle and Barbastelle bat. The small, wet wildflower-rich meadows in the Bovey Valley are a great place to see silver-washed fritillary and marbled white butterflies. The River Bovey contains brown and sea trout and the occasional salmon, as well as birds like the dipper and kingfisher. Trendlebere Down supports grayling butterflies, tree pipits and Dartford warblers. The small stream in the combe reveals bog-loving plants like bog asphodel and the carnivorous round-leaved sundew. In spring and early summer, this is one of the best places to spot pearl-bordered and dark green fritillary butterflies. Yarner Wood is famous for its pied flycatchers, great and lesser spotted woodpeckers and wood warblers.
About the area
Devon sums up all that is best about the British landscape, with its magnificent coastlines, two historic cities, the world-famous Dartmoor National Park and south Devon’s glorious English Riviera. A fashionable and much-loved holiday destination, hiking and cycling in the National Parks is extremely popular among visitors, with a great choice of off-road routes.
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Rock Inn
Dating back to the 1750s, this former coaching inn is in a pretty hamlet on the edge of Dartmoor. Named after Grand National winners, each of the individually decorated bedrooms has som...
The Moorland Hotel
Set at the base of Haytor on Dartmoor, The Moorland Hotel boasts 11 acres of landscaped grounds, paddocks and woodland. Wild ponies are often found grazing nearby and the open expanse p...
Ilsington Country House Hotel
This friendly, family-owned hotel, offers tranquillity and far-reaching views from its elevated position on the southern slopes of Dartmoor. The stylish suites and bedrooms, some on the...
Oakmoor Touring Park
Oakmoor Touring Park is a very relaxed and peaceful family-run park, where every effort is made to ensure a rewarding stay. Surrounded by trees, there is plenty of seclusion with a love...
Finlake Holiday Park
Situated in over 130-acres of Devon woodland, moments from Newton Abbot, Finlake has onsite to keep all generations happy and entertained, including a state-of-the-art waterpark, fitnes...
Parkers Farm Holiday Park
Parkers Farm Holiday Park is run by Colin and Sam Parker, with the help of their daughters. Located near Ashburton and Newton Abbot, it’s also within easy reach of Exeter, Plymouth and ...
Bovey Castle
Bovey Castle is a relaxed and welcoming hotel, located in 275 acres of peaceful Devonshire countryside, which includes an award-winning, 18-hole championship golf course. The bedrooms a...
Twelve Oaks Farm Caravan Park
Set in the stunning, south Devon countryside, this attractive, family run park is on a working farm close to Dartmoor National Park and bordered by the River Teign. A wide choice of tid...
