Kids Days Out In Dartmoor

Dartmoor is the free day out that most families underrate. The moor itself is open access, the ponies are everywhere and the rivers are shallow enough to paddle in.

We list 12 attractions across the moor. The Miniature Pony Centre near Moretonhampstead is the one that works for the smallest children, Canonteign Falls has England's highest waterfall and a set of trails around it, and Chagford Lido is a spring fed outdoor pool for a hot day.

You need a car. Moorland weather changes fast, so take waterproofs even when it looks settled at the edge.