Dartmeet
Where the East and West Dart rivers meet, with the ruins of a stone clapper bridge, boulders in the riverbed and a teahouse. It is the most popular picnic spot on the moor.
Dartmeet is the confluence of the East and West Dart rivers. The valley sides are moorland slopes, granite boulders are scattered across the river, and downstream on the East Dart stands a partly collapsed old stone clapper bridge. In summer, the riverbanks are good for picnics, paddling and wild swimming (watch out for currents and water temperature). The Badger's Holt teahouse serves cream teas. You can walk downstream through the Dart valley woodland, or drive the winding road to enjoy the moorland scenery. Entry is free, but there is a paid car park. It can be combined with Wistman's Wood and Postbridge in a single day trip.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Bellever Forest & Tor
- Postbridge Clapper Bridge
- Widecombe-in-the-Moor
- Grimspound
- Wistman's Wood
- Hound Tor
- Buckfast Abbey
- Princetown & Dartmoor Prison Museum