Moorland Links Hotel
Yelverton, Nr Plymouth, South Devon PL20 6DA
Tel: 01822 852 245
Fax: 01822 855 004
E-mail: moorland.links@forestdale.com
Come and experience the rugged beauty and romance of Dartmoor whilst enjoying the comfort and surroundings of the Moorland Links Hotel, a perfect retreat for short break to Dartmoor.
Within the Dartmoor National Park of over 200,000 acres, the Moorland Links Hotel is set in nine acres of award-winning gardens, with wonderful views over the Tamar Valley. Tastefully decorated and furnished, the hotel has a reputation for superb cuisine, combined with a relaxed ambience, and is the ideal base for touring Devon and Cornwall.
Situated on the edge of the moor, close by there are many interesting places to explore such as Buckland Abbey, which was the home of Sir Francis Drake, and the bustling ancient market town of Tavistock. Plymouth is only a short distance away with its magnificent harbour, overlooked by the famous Plymouth Hoe where Sir Francis Drake allegedly played bowls.
Hotel Facilities:
By Road
A38 dual carriageway from Exeter to Plymouth. Take the A386 towards Tavistock. Continue approximately 5 miles onto open moorland. The hotel is sign posted, on the left, after 1 mile.
By Air
The nearest airport is Plymouth City Airport
Morwellham Quay
An award-winning evocative museum and visitor centre based around the historic port and mine workings on the River Tamar. Be transported back to the 1860s and explore the assay office and miners' cottages, visit the underground copper mine, and dress up in costumes of the time. 
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Buckland Abbey
Buckland Abbey is situated in its own secluded valley above the River Tavy and was originally a small but influential Cistercian monastery. The house, incorporating the remains of the 13 th -century abbey church, has rich associations with Sir Francis Drake and his seafaring rival, Sir Richard Grenville, and contains much interesting memorabilia from their time. There are exhibitions on Buckland's history as well as a magnificent monastic barn, delightfully estate walks and craft workshops. Recent additions include new interpretive exhibitions and displays, a hand-crafted plasterwork ceiling in the Drake Chamber and the creation of an Elizabethan garden. Visit Website
National Marine Aquarium
The National Marine Aquarium was the first aquarium in the United Kingdom to be set up solely for the purpose of education, conservation and research. It remains Britain 's foremost aquarium and in the six years it has been open it has attracted over two million visitors through its doors.
The exhibits are set up so that everyone can learn about their environment and its effects, from Life of Wales to a View Behind the Scenes - Window on Conservation. Visit Website
Plymouth City Centre
Whether you are looking for department stores, major chain or fashionable boutiques Plymouth has them all, as well as the bustling stalls of the Indoor Market. The city centre is easy to navigate with everything close at hand making it the place to visit for anyone who loves shopping. Visit Website
Becky Falls Woodland Park
A unique mix of animals and adventure, world famous waterfalls, ancient woodland and stunning scenery, Becky Falls has been attracting visitors and inspiring poets and writers for over 100 years, as well as providing some of the most scenic and enjoyable walks in the south west. Providing loads of fun for all the family, the animals to meet and feed include Dartmoor ponies, miniature Shetland ponies, adorable marmoset monkeys, chipmunks and rescued birds of prey and owls. Visit Website
