The quaint village of Spreyton, just to the north of Dartmoor, is ideally located for walkers, cyclists, and horse riders to explore the rugged wild beauty of the Dartmoor National Park.
Dartmoor, characterised by its distinctive granite tors, and rising in parts to over 2000 feet, offers a wonderful variation in landscape, from the barren remoteness of the higher moorland, to the rivers rushing over granite boulders down to deep wooded valleys and traditional farms. The Tors are huge granite outcrops left standing after the last glacial period and it is these that are the centre of attention in the famous 10 Tors walk, which hundreds of school children compete over as part of the Duke of Edinburgh award scheme.
Other nearby attractions include Okehampton Golf Club, the dramatic Castle Drongo National Trust overlooking the Teign Gorge, the bustling seaside town and gateway to the Jurassic coast at Exmouth, the cathedral city of Exeter, and the picturesque North Devon clifftop town of Lynton and pretty harbour village at Lynmouth.
Spreyton is famed for its connection with 'Old Uncle Tom Cobley' who lived here; in fact, the friendly village pub is named after its most famous resident. Every holiday in Spreyton should include at least one visit to the Tom Cobley Tavern, a traditional, dog-friendly country pub, complete with beamed ceilings, an open fire, pretty beer garden and hearty, homecooked food.
The village also has a small village shop, tennis courts, playing fields and a children's play area, so there's plenty to keep everyone entertained.
A holiday in Spreyton offers a picturesque spot from which to explore the delights of Dartmoor, with easy access to both the North and East Devon coasts.
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