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What's On and Things to Do...

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Just a few ideas to help you plan your stay with us...



At any time of year, Lower Venton is a peaceful and cosy place to relax and do nothing if that's your perfect break, alternatively there are plenty of walks nearby and lovely towns and villages where you will find great eateries, entertainment and experiences.


Things We Like

These are not exactly recommendations, tastes vary, but we hope it's a starting point for your own voyage of discovery!


Our local pubs (The Rugglestone and The Old Inn) are very friendly and have the advantage of being only a short walk from the doorstep, so very convenient for eating out. The Cafe on the Green (also in the village) is a great place to enjoy a leisurely breakfast, a light lunch or coffee and a cake. Slightly further afield we like Ullacombe Farm for a hearty farmhouse breakfast, Cafe 360 in Bovey Tracey for brunch and the Rock Inn at Haytor for dinner with a more refined menu.


For short day trips, there are the picturesque local towns of Ashburton and Bovey Tracey. The Dartmoor Whisky Distillery in Bovey is worth a visit but check times online. Ashburton is very foodie and has a fantastic vegetarian restaurant - Rafikis. Tavistock is one of the larger Dartmoor towns with beautiful architecture and a great market - the Cornish Arms is one of the best gastropubs in the area and a great place for Sunday lunch, booking is essential. Dartmouth on the coast is very picturesque and has plenty to see and some fantastic walks around the coast - it’s also home to a very well known local artist, Simon Drew, and his gallery in Foss Street is worth a visit. Nearby Torcross is home to the Start Bay Inn which we think serves the best Fish & Chips - nothing fancy, just fresh from the sea that day!


What's On

There are plenty of community events and attractions nearby - Visit Dartmoor provides a useful rundown of the main events:



Slightly further afield, Visit South Devon helps you to find events of interest within easy reach:



Devon has lots to offer within an hour's drive of Lower Venton Farm, Visit Devon is a good way to find out what's on during your stay:



Walks & Hikes

We provide a small "Yellow Map" of the area to help you find your way around. You may also like to install the Komoot app on your smartphone, Komoot has a number of local walks of varying lengths - just search "Widecombe in the Moor". You can find a collection of local walks in our Local Walks article and also by clicking on the #walks tag.


Planning Your Stay

In addition to the informational articles on our site, there are some great online guides to the area to help you make the most of your time here:



There are Visitor Information Centres in Ashburton, Bovey Tracey and Haytor where you will be able to get printed guides, maps and helpful advice.


If you're planning your stay with us and there’s anything you’re particularly interested in let us know and we’ll see what we can suggest…




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