Dunsford is the right location for a quiet and relaxing break. Oak Lodge is only 400 yards from the River Teign near Steps Bridge, that is a well known nature reserve with an abundance of daffodils and bluebells in the spring. The valley and hills make it an ideal walking area. Click the above to view a larger picture and identify the location of Oak Lodge
	The recent popular BBC Sunday evening television series "Down to Earth" starring Pauline Quirke was filmed in and around Dunsford village. The village is in the Dartmoor National Park and in an area of outstanding natural beauty. Shirley and Roger offer practical help and advice to visitors, giving suggested itineraries and providing large-scale maps and guides.
	Lydford Gorge is a deep ravine scooped out by the River Lyd where you can have enchanted walks as it plunges into a series of whirlpools including the thrilling Devil's Cauldron. This famous gorge is 1½ miles long, giving you glorious walks through a wooded ravine running down to the spectacular 90ft White Lady Waterfall.
	Dartmoor is a magical area to explore with its rugged hills and wooded valleys. Princetown is at it's heart and there are many other towns and villages to explore, such as Widecombe, Two Bridges, and Postbridge. Within an hour's drive from Dunsford you can be in Plymouth, Tavistock, Dartmouth, Sidmouth, Taunton, or even Exmoor; and the North Devon towns of Barnstaple, Bude and Tintagel (Cornwall) are also accessible. The sandy beaches of Exmouth, Torquay and Paignton are only 20 miles away. Our village is ideally situated for touring Dartmoor and the rest of Devon, and it is well located for visits to National Trust properties such as Castle Drogo, Lydford Gorge, Killerton Gardens , and for a stopover en route to Cornwall. Newquay, St Ives, Truro and Penzance can all be reached within two hours driving time from Dunsford.
	Castle Drogo, only five miles from Dunsford, is an extraordinary granite and oak castle, which combines the comforts of the 20th century with the grandeur of a baronical castle. The castle has terraced formal gardens with herbaceous borders and rose beds. You can also enjoy a game of croquet on the huge circular lawn. Standing at more than 900ft above sea level it has wonderful views overlooking the splendid wooded gorge and the surrounding Dartmoor areas.