Okehampton Devon

A traditional Devon market town nestling in the northern foothills of Dartmoor, Okehampton is a great place for the outdoor enthusiast. There are cafés, takeaways and restaurants in the town centre with a super park. 

Known as the walking centre of Devon, visitors can discover the wild side of Dartmoor on foot or explore forgotten villages by bike. Then there’s riding, swimming, fishing and golf. For the less active there is a Victorian shopping arcade, Red Lion Yard, a museum, cinema, a beautiful park for picnics and the second oldest Norman Castle in the county.

To the north of the town are Dartmoor’s two highest peaks (High Willhays and Yes Tor) and access to Dartmoor via Okehampton Camp (a military training base).

There is an Edwardian evening in December, and a farmers market on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month.

Images: Okehampton Castle © English Heritage | Victorian Arcade © John Farrar