The
Woodland Springs Touring Park is situated in a secluded and tranquil
hamlet which is inside th
e beautiful 368 square miles (953 sq. km.) of
Dartmoor National Park, Devon
which is managed by the
Dartmoor National Park Authority.
Dartmoor was designated
one of the National Parks of England and Wales in 1951. It is a
beautiful moor land landscape with wooded valleys and wind swept Tors.
368 square miles (953 sq. km.) in area, with about 33,000 people
living in it, and where about 10 million visits are made each year.
All the land is owned by someone and the public are able to
roam freely on unenclosed open moor land on both foot and horseback.
There are also about 600 miles (966 km) of public rights of way.
Dartmoor is a rich habitat for wildlife and has a wealth of
archaeological remains. The picture on the left is of Dartmoor and the
picture on the right is of Bowerman's Nose, both have been supplied by
South West Tourism.
A favourite picnic spot is Fernworthy Reservoir. This has walks that you can do, one has been designed so that it is suitable for the disabled. The picture on the left is from the footbridge below the dam looking back up at it. It was taken by Tony Edwards, the previous Manager of Woodland Springs. There are many other lakes in the area for you to visit.
Whatever the weather Dartmoor attracts tourist, ramblers, dog lovers, riders, picnickers all year round.
Local stables offer rides out on the moors. The picture on the left is of
Dartmoor Ponies on Dartmoor and is supplied by South West Tourism.
Dartmoor is a rich habitat for wildlife and has literally hundreds of archaeological sites and remains. The picture here on the left is of Spinsters Rock which is within walking distance from the site.
