River Dart Country Park
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Overview
With over ninety acres of woods, scenic walks and beautiful lakes, the River Dart and breathtaking parkland is the perfect setting for all kinds of outdoor activities and occasions. Extensive adventure playgrounds are included for those camping, where children can rough-and-tumble over space nets, swing through trees on jungle ropes, or even capture a wooden pirate ship surrounded by water. Toddlers are not left out either with the Toddlers Beach and Playground (Lilliput), just perfect for tiny explorers. Dare Devil activities (extra charge) include water zorbs (inflated water ball), high ropes course, crossing the river, mega zipwire and canoeing. Photo credits: water globes & campsite - GRW Photography.
Features
- Opening Times
- Opening Times: Open Easter-Sep, daily 10-dusk
- Facilities
- Parking onsite
- Cafe
- Children
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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