Local Attractions for the non golfers

Okehampton sits on the Northern edge of the Dartmoor National Park and there are many places of interest for the non-golfer. Or you might like to combine a golfing trip with visits to other attractions.

Okehampton town centre offers the following facilities:

• Tourist Information Centre
• Railway Station
• Shopping
• Banks
• Simmons Park
• Swimmng Pool

  Okehampton Town Council Web Site: http://www.okehampton.gov.uk/

Dartmoor dominates the local area and offers these features:

• the combination of spectacular natural features and farmed landscapes
• diversity of landscape
• a wealth of wildlife
• rivers and streams, and the quality of air and water
• ths broadleaf woodlands
• a rich legacy of the past
• traditional land management practices and activities, and local customs
• the character of settlements
• opportunities for quiet enjoyment
• the open nature of the moors and the freedom to enjoy them
• a wide range of opportunities for outdoor activities

  Dartmoor National Park Web Site: http://www.dartmoor-npa.gov.uk/index.html

  There are a number of National Trust properties within easy reach:

• Finch Foundry, Okehampton
• Lydford Gorge, Lydford
• Buckland Abbey, Yelverton
• Cothele House, St.Dominic Nr Saltash
• Castle Drogo, Drewsteignton Nr Exeter

  National Trust Web Site: http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-index.htm

  Other local attractions include:

• Okehampton Castle: http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/
• Museum of Dartmoor Life: http://www.museumofdartmoorlife.eclipse.co.uk/
• Morwellham Quay: http://www.morwellham-quay.co.uk/default.asp
• The Garden House: http://www.thegardenhouse.org.uk/
• Devon Cycle Hire: http://www.devoncyclehire.co.uk/
• Canoe Tamar: http://www.canoetamar.co.uk/
• Meldon Reservoir: http://www.richkni.co.uk/dartmoor/blacktor.htm
• Fernworthy Reservoir: http://www.richkni.co.uk/dartmoor/fern.htm
• Fishing: http://www.dartmoor-farm-accommodation.co.uk/fishing.htm
• Riding Stables: http://www.grangeequestrian.com/home.html