The Dartmoor Expedition Centre has two bunkhouses based on an old Dartmoor Farm at 1000 feet (300 meters) on the edge of open moorland. It is an outstanding beautiful centre for moorland walking, climbing, canoeing, caving, pony trekking and mountain biking. The accommodation is basic but comfortable with all that is needed for self catering but meals can be provided if ordered in advance.
There are two bunkhouses. The House Barn has a kitchen/living area down stairs with two electric cooking stoves and everything needed for self-catering. A woodburner stove keeps the room warm in winter. Upstairs there are 14 beds, 5 of which are in a small inner room. The Gate Barn has 21 beds with 11 of them downstairs and 10 upstairs.There are electric radiant heaters in the dormitories as well as night storage heaters There are separate washrooms for men and women with free hot water for showers partly powered by solar panels.
Dartmoor Expedition Centre, Dartmoor
Widecombe in the Moor
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Location and Contact
Location
• Grid Ref SX699764,• Turn off the A38 (Expressway) at Drumbridges to Bovey Tracey. Follow the signs to Widecombe-in-the-Moor. Come down Widecombe Hill into the village.Go through the village leaving the church on your left.Turn right 200 yards (meters) after the village school and travel up a steep hill past Southcombe onto the open moor. After one mile(1.5 kms) from Widecombe you reach a crossroads. Turn right and take the first left after 400 yards(meters) The Centre is 200 yards (meters) down on the left.
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Address: Rowden, Widecombe in the Moor, Dartmoor, Devon, England
Dartmoor Expedition Centre is listed on the following booking sites:
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www.dartmoorbase.co.uk
Phone Number:
+44 1264 621 249
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Facilities and Amenities
Parking
BBQ Grill
Elevator/Lift
Entirely Non-Smoking
Food/Restaurant
Hot Showers
Kitchen
Lounge Area
Credit Card Payments
Wheelchair Accessible
Wi-Fi in Lobby/Commons
Service Animals
Checkout: 11:00 (11 AM)
Minimum Stay: 1 night
Open Dates: All Year
Reception Hours: NA
Size: Medium (30-60 beds)
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