We can even arrange a Balloon Trip from Holwell for you ...

Things To Do this Summer ...

  • 20th Anniversary "Ways with Words" Literature Festival, Dartington, Nr Totnes - 8-18th July   
  • 1920's weekend at Castle Drogo, Dartmoor - 9th and 10th July                                     
  • "Chagstock" - famous Dartmoor Music Festival at Chagford - 22nd to 24th July
  • Summer Jazz Picnic at Saltram House, Nr. Plymouth - 23rd July
  • Totnes Agricultural Show - 31st July
  • South Devon Crab Festival - throughout the South Hams 1st to 8th August
  • Chagford Show - 18th August
  • Dartmouth Royal Regatta - 25th to 27th August
  • Lustleigh Village Show - Bank Holiday Monday 29th August

 

Nearby Places of Interested for all the Family

For Children

Lots of exploring on the farm itself ...

and nearby ...

  • Pennywell Farm, near Buckfastleigh
  • Steam Train at Buckfastleigh
  • Butterfly & Otter Farm at Buckfastleigh
  • Miniature Pony Farm Centre, Moretonhampstead
  • Canonteign Falls, near Manaton
  • Plymouth Aquarium & Hoe
  • “Living Coasts” at Torbay

For the more actively inclined ...

There is "bouldering" at Haytor & Bonehilll Rocks

For all the family

  • National Trust properties such as Castle Drogo, Chagford
  • Killerton, near Exeter
  • Knightshayes, near Tiverton
  • Coleton Fishacre near Dartmouth
  • River Boat Trips on the Dart from Totnes to Dartmouth
  • Beaches- Mothercombe, near Newton Ferrers is a half hour drive
  • Salcombe, Slapton, Torbay all within 40 mins

Shopping

  • Dartington Cider Press Centre, Dartington
  • Devon Guild of Craftsmen, Bovey Tracey
  • Dartmouth
  • Exeter
  • Theatres
  • Plymouth
  • Exeter
  • Torquay
 

Holwell is Family Friendly ... for children it is paradise at Holwell - help feed the animals, look for wildlife, explore, climb etc

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Bring Your Dog on Holiday ...  At Holwell everyone has a great holiday whether they have two legs or four

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Hawking

We specialise in offering a variety of activities from Holwell including Hawking & Falconry ...

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Bring Your Own Horse on Holiday to Devon

By far the most exciting way to see and appreciate Dartmoor is from a saddle. At Holwell we encourage...

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Fly Fishing on Dartmoor

One of the activities that is available all year round on Dartmoor is fly fishing. You can choose from the tributaries...

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Wildlife at Holwell

Holwell is home to a varied and rich wildlife. Flora and fauna greet you at every turn. This is a special place...

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Walking on Dartmoor

On Dartmoor there is really something for everyone. Gentle strolls along easily navigated paths combine with more...

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Cycling on Dartmoor

Certainly a "greener" approach to getting about on your visit to Dartmoor ...

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