Cornwall Cottage Holidays - Things to Do in Dartmoor National Park

Head for Cornwall and you could easily spend your entire holiday on glorious Dartmoor, one of Britain's finest National Parks. It's the perfect place to lose yourself. Or find yourself! There's plenty of luxury holiday cottages for rent in the area. Or book somewhere equidistant to the moors and the coast for the best of both worlds. Dartmoor's a stunning wilderness studded with scenic little towns and villages to explore. There's archaeology, history and tales of mystery. Outdoor activities and extreme sports, walking and cycling, horse riding and mountain biking. Here's four of the best. If you're one of the growing number of people fascinated by archaeology, spurred on the any number of excellent TV documentaries and recent breathtaking finds, you can happily spend a few days touring the National Park's ancient monuments and sites. There's burial chambers, stone circles, menhirs, ancient settlements and more. In fact there's a greater concentration on Dartmoor than anywhere in Europe. You don't just see pre-history here. You feel it. If you're in the market for pet friendly holiday cottages there's loads to do with your dog. You know how much they love exploring! There's plenty of Access Land, bridleways and footpaths. Just obey the signs and take care to keep your dog on a lead if they're likely to worry sheep. Or if you don't know whether they will or not. Dartmoor sheep are an incredibly hardy bunch but they hate being chased by dogs, especially when they're in lamb. As far as attractions are concerned, there's the High Moorland Visitor Centre in Princetown, the Museum of Dartmoor Life in Okehampton and the museum at spooky, brooding Dartmoor Prison in Princetown. And Cantonleigh Falls at Chudleigh in East Dartmoor makes a fantastic day out. It's England's highest waterfall, cascading through delightful woodland through glittering lakes. Or taste local produce at Brindlecoombe's Cider in Dunsford. There's ghost stories to discover too. Take the family on your own Ghost Trail from Okehampton Castle, haunted by the ghost of Lady Howard to Jay's Grave, a spooky suicide's grave. There's Hairy Hands bridge, where if you're horribly unlucky you might just experience hairy hands on your steering wheel that try to force you off the road. Scary. And there's plenty of ghost stories attached to ancient Buckland Abbey. Then go back to base and frighten yourselves silly telling ghost stories late into the night! Cornwall cottage holidays are a brilliant way to experience all this and more in comfort and style. No more impersonal hotel rooms, with other people far too close for comfort. No more chilly, thin-walled caravans or flapping tents. Just calm, cool luxury with all the mod cons. And heathery, mystical, exciting Dartmoor on your doorstep. For a superb collection of pet friendly holiday cottages try Glebe House Cottages for a great choice of luxury holiday cottages. Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/6101081