Why we love it
Right next to Dartmoor National park, under an hour to the sea, and a wild swimming lake to use – it’s the perfect spot to get away from it all
What you'll love
Dogs will love
- Exploring the 24 acres of the site, lead free
- Joining you on the sofa (on a blanket)
- Heading to Dartmoor to explore
Humans will love
- Booking in to use the wild swimming lake
- Cooking up dinner on the BBQ
- Doing a little bit of fishing!
The place
Just a ten-minute drive from Dartmoor, The Roundhouse couldn’t be better placed for adventures with the dog. Above and beyond the miles and miles of moor to wander and sniff, there’s loads of space to roam on site, with 25 acres to explore off lead (as long as they’re well behaved). Your space is an open plan, well, round house, of course. And you have everything you’ll need for a few days of exploring the countryside. When you’re not taking hikes, you might be headed a little further to Bude’s beaches for coastal walks, but you might well be happy to stay put. You’ve a spacious balcony to stretch out on and enjoy morning coffee or dining in the sunshine, as well as a wild swimming lake that you can book to spend a while floating about, enjoying the fresh air.
In the neighbourhood
- Walk from the door: Walk to the top left corner of the top left field, and cross the bridge over the stream, following the public footpath signs. Walk straight across the sheep field (with your dog on a lead) and carry on following sign for public footpath. After you enter the little village turn left and carry on into the woods/fields for walks of various lengths.
- Sandymouth Bay, 50-minute drive: Spend an afternoon wandering about on Sandymouth Bay Beach with the dog. Whilst the tide’s in, it’s mostly pebbles, but as it heads out, it exposes plenty of sand to wander.
- The Dartmoor Inn, 15-minute drive: The Dartmoor Inn has a menu of pub classics to choose from, crafted from local produce – as well as welcoming four-legged friends to come along!
- The Castle Inn, 15-minute drive: Expect character by the bucketful, with low ceilings, wonky walls and open fires – a traditional pub experience all round, topped off, by welcoming dogs too.