Dartmoor recommendations. wild ponies

[dubscum]

camped as a lad with my parents in Dartmoor, I have fond memories of a wild pony sticking its head through the caravan door and nicking the egg off my dad's plate, as he plated our fried breakfast up :lol:

I've asked my mum and she can't remember the name of the site. (knowing my dad it was probably a farm field with an open gate) The internet is vague.

has anyone camped recently in dartmoor ? are the wild ponies still on campsites ? I wanna take my family for night, break up our drive to cornwall

thanks Ash

 

[Kombi zombie]

Hi Ash,
Most campsites on Dartmoor are around the edge of the moor, one that is in the middle is Brimpts Farm.
http://www.brimptsfarm.co.uk/index.php/group-accommodation-dartmoor/camping-dartmoor" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Never stayed there so I can't vouch for it ( Home is too close!!)

The Plume of Feathers at Princetown has a camping field and the advantage of a good pub and cafes , the Fox Tor cafe next door is great, you are the middle of Dartmoor and a short walk in any direction you will find wild ponies.

http://www.theplumeoffeathersdartmoor.co.uk/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Wild camping is allowed on the moor but there are rules and you can't do it in a camper (you have to off the road and carparks count as roadway). The park wardens do patrol the carparks at night, I was caught a couple of years ago!!

http://www.dartmoor-npa.gov.uk/visiting/vi-enjoyingdartmoor/camping" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;.

Hope this helps,
Cheers Rob

 

[dubscum]

cheers Rob, the plume of feathers looks good! I'll do a bit of reading up. It's just a night stop to break the journey up for the kids on route to Portreath