Sustainable travel across Dartmoor National Trust
Have a day out without your car and visit one of the special places we look after around Dartmoor, using sustainable transport.
Getting to us by bus
Castle Drogo
Services between Exeter and Chagford drop off at the bottom of the drive at Castle Drogo, which is an 800 yard walk uphill to the Visitor Centre.
Stagecoach bus 173 from Exeter City Centre, Bus station Stand 1. This bus operates Monday to Saturday and takes roughly 1 hour.
Lydford Gorge
Services between Okehampton (including train station) and Tavistock stop at both entrances to Lydford Gorge.
Dartline Coaches 118. Alight at Lydford Gorge main entrance for Devil's Cauldron entrance and at Lydford Gorge lower entrance for the Waterfall entrance.
Finch Foundry
Services between Okehampton (including train station) and Exeter or Newton Abbot.
Stagecoach SW service number 6A and Country Bus service number 178. Alight at Sticklepath, Devonshire Inn. Finch Foundry is a 1 minute walk away.
Parke
Stagecoach bus 38 from Exeter or bus 39 from Newton Abbot. Stop at the Dolphin Inn in Bovey Tracey then walk 10 minutes along level ground to the Parke estate. Country Bus 193 runs between Bovey Tracey and Newton Abbot via Hay Tor Wednesday and Friday (except Public Holidays).
Buckland Abbey
Services from Tavistock, via Yelverton roundabout, drop off at the gates of Buckland Abbey, which is a 500 yard walk down to visitor welcome.
Plymouth citybus 55 operates Monday to Saturday.
Shaugh Bridge
Services from from Plymouth, alight at Shaugh Bridge for walks through ancient woodland and on to Dartmoor.
Plymouth citybus 59 operates Monday to Saturday.
Nearby railway stations
Castle Drogo
Nearest train stations Yeoford, 8 miles, and Okehampton, 12.3 miles.
Lydford Gorge
Nearest train station Okehampton, 10 miles.
Finch Foundry
Nearest train station Okehampton, 4 miles.
Parke
Nearest train station Newton Abbot, 6 miles.
Buckland Abbey
Nearest train station Plymouth, 11 miles.
Shaugh Bridge
Nearest train station Plymouth, 9 miles.
Cycle routes
Castle Drogo
Nearest cycle route is NCN28, which is part of the long distance cycling route, the Dartmoor Way.
There are bike racks on site, located near the outside seating area for the café.
Finch Foundry
Is on NCN28.
Parke
NCN28 runs through the Parke estate.
Lydford Gorge
Both entrances to Lydford Gorge are on NCN27.
There are bike racks to the right of each visitor welcome area.
Buckland Abbey
Is on NCN27, Drake's Trail is within 2 miles.
Shaugh Bridge
Is on NCN27, leave the route at Shaugh Station platform and follow the road north to Shaugh Bridge.
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Places you can visit in Devon without a car
Whether you’re looking to travel by bus, train, bike or foot, there are many places that we care for in Devon that you can visit without a car. Here’s a little more information that can help you plan your a car-free day out.