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The forecast was good, the younger ones in the group were going to see friends, so we thought it was a good opportunity to plan a longer walk. We chose a spot with a waterfall which promised a wild swim. The perfect place to stop for a picnic. We parked in the car park near the shop and visitors centre in Postbridge. The shop has lots of picnic supplies including rather large veggie pasties. After stocking up we set off along the path. It was a warm day, so we were dressed in T shirts and shorts. The gorse growing over the paths...

It was the last day of our group together on the moor, so we wanted to do something the kids (and adults) would especially remember. We booked in for a half day with Crag 2 Mountain. I'd first came across of Crag 2 Mountain when I was watching Julia Bradbury's Dartmoor Walk on ITV, featured here on The Outdoor Guide. The previous week had been crazily hot so we'd mainly stuck to wild swimming, walking in the shade of the woods or going out early or late. But thankfully the day we booked, we'd got back to Dartmoor weather. It...

Whether it’s lunch on top of a tor or a cream tea next to a stream, Dartmoor is a fantastic place for a picnic. If you’re looking for some snippets of Dartmoor information, and a whole lot of family fun, you’ve come to the right place. We have some Dartmoor-related picnic games to keep everyone amused. Have a great time out there, and bring plenty of cake. There’s nothing like a dose of fresh air to make everyone hungry. By Fi Darby   DOWNLOAD THE PDF HEREA4 PRINT AND FOLD TO POCKET SIZE UP TO 11 YEARS OLD Cloudscapes Lie on...

Of course no visit to Dartmoor would be complete for us without a visit to Widecombe and Bonehill. The kids have been climbing the rocks at Bonehill since they could walk. It can sometimes take a while, so it's handy to have.a PACMAT while we wait. The view from here is fantastic, over Widecombe, unless there's Dartmoor mist, which there often is. After the kids finished climbing and messing about on the rocks we popped into Widecombe for a cup of tea at Cafe on the Green (where you can also buy a Dartmoor PACMAT) and then a quick visit to...

Dartmoor, an old favourite of ours. In fact, it's where we came up with the idea of PACMAT. It was a hot day, so the first stop was a walk and dip in the River Dart. Parking at Badgers Holt, we crossed the road and walked along the river bank for about half an hour. It's always fun here with fast flowing water and natural jacuzzis. There are also lots of calm places for snoozes too. Stupidly we forgot to take our Ordnance Survey Dartmoor PACMAT with us!  . .  After we'd all dried off (and woken up) we set off...