Local Area
Meldon Lodge Park sits in a beautiful part of Devon, within a peaceful woodland on the edge of Dartmoor National Park. You’ll find plenty to see and do in the nearby area, from nature walks to shopping.
You’re just one mile from the market town of Okehampton, where you can eat delicious local food at restaurants and cafes, or go shopping in high street stores or independent boutiques. Take a walk up to Okehampton Castle, which dates to the Doomsday Book, and enjoy the panoramic views of the English countryside and the River Okement.
Nature lovers will be spoilt for choice when exploring the local area. Popular attractions near Meldon Park include the Bluebell Woods, Lydford Gorge, Stone Lane Gardens, and the Meldon Reservoir which is surrounded by moorland.
You can go horse riding on Dartmoor, cycle along the Granite Way Cycle Track, play golf at the Okehampton Golf Club, or visit the ruins of a medieval castle. There are plenty of places to enjoy a walk including the Meldon Viaduct and Dartmoor National Park with its craggy terrain, winding rivers, jagged tors, dense forests, and a plethora of wildlife including the wild Dartmoor ponies.
Meldon Park is close to the A30, and a short distance from the sandy beaches in Devon and several charming Devonshire villages with their local pubs and events. The park is just a 30-minute drive from the city of Exeter with its beautiful cathedral, river, restaurants, cafes, bars and shops.
- Betty Cottles Inn (on site)
- Dartmoor National Park
- River Okement
- Bluebell Woods
- Black-a-Tor Copse
- Meldon Reservoir (1.5 mile)
- Meldon Viaduct (1 mile)
- Big Oke Abseil – Meldon Viaduct (1 mile)
- Horse Riding
- Granite Way Cycle Track
- Okehampton Golf Club (3 miles)
- Okehampton Castle (3 miles)
- Dartmoor Railway (3 miles)
- Lydford Gorge (7 miles)
- Eastcott Vineyard (8 miles)
- Finch Foundry (8 miles)
- Brentor (11 miles)
- War Horse Valley (12 miles)
- Roadford Lake Country Park (12 miles)
- Stone Lane Gardens & Mythic Garden Sculpture Exhibition (14.5 miles)
- Hatherleigh Market Town
- Tavistock Town & Pannier Market
Meldon Reservoir
Betty Cottles Inn
Exeter Cathedral
Hatherleigh
