Dartmoor Bluebells

Dartmoor in east Devon looks lovely when the bluebells come out in spring, juxtaposed against the dry stone walls. We’ll be bringing you a series of beautiful photographs of Dartmoor over the next few days.

Bluebells on Dartmoor, Devon

Access – Getting to Dartmoor

Dartmoor can be easily reached from the M5 motorway in Devon via the A30 or the A38. Journey times from both Exeter and Plymouth to the moor is about 30 minutes by car.

If using public transport there are buses from Exeter to Newton Abbot and from there into Dartmoor. From Totnes, the Stagecoach Gold bus connects to Ivybridge or South Brent. The Dartmoor Explorer service is one bus a day from Exeter and Plymouth across Dartmoor in both directions. Its main stops are at Dunsford, Moretonhampstead, the Warren House Inn, Postbridge, Princetown, Tavistock, Yelverton and Plymouth.

In addition, a daily train service between Okehampton and Exeter was recommenced in 2021.

There are several places to stay on the moor in hotels, inns, B&Bs, and guesthouses. Some recommendations include the Bedford Hotel, the Tavistock House Hotel, or the Two Bridges Hotel. The Lydgate House Hotel is another fine accommodation.

See a listing of accommodation options in Dartmoor.