Bellever Forest
WHERE
Yelverton
What it’s like
Easy woodland trails with Dartmoor ponies to spot and river spots for a picnic, right by Bellever Tor.
This is proper walk-it-off-yourself forest, not a visitor centre with an activity board. The paths are easy going, which matters if you've got a buggy or little legs that tire fast, and they open out to views of Bellever Tor if you fancy pushing on further. Along the way there's a decent chance of spotting the native Dartmoor ponies that graze the area, which tends to be the bit that sticks with kids afterwards more than the walk itself.
Picnic tables are dotted near the car park and along the East Dart riverbank, so you can plan the walk around lunch rather than carrying it the whole way. Dogs are welcome throughout. There's no food on site.
The catch is parking. It's card or contactless only through the RingGo app or a pay on foot machine, so don't turn up expecting to feed coins into a machine. It's £3.30 for up to two hours, £5.50 for up to four, or £6.50 for the whole day, and there are no designated accessible parking bays, which is worth knowing if that affects you. Car park and toilets are open 9:30am to 5pm daily, and if you're the sort who visits often, the national membership at £8 a month works out sensibly for repeat trips.
Facilities
Need to know
- Parking
- £3.30 up to 2hrs, £5.50 up to 4hrs, £6.50 all day
- Picnics
- Allowed. Picnic tables near car park and along East Dart riverbank
- Dogs
- Allowed
- Worth knowing
- National membership £8 per month (£96 per year) includes free visits as often as you like
- Bring cash-free payment for the car park, it's card or app only
- Picnic tables sit near the car park and along the East Dart riverbank
- Dartmoor ponies roam freely here so keep dogs in mind around them
- A national membership at £8 a month covers unlimited visits if you'll be back often
Plan your visit
How much does it cost?
The forest itself is free to walk. Parking is £3.30 up to two hours, £5.50 up to four hours, or £6.50 for the whole day.
Can I pay with cash for parking?
No, it's card or contactless only, either through the RingGo app or a pay on foot machine.
Is it OK for a pushchair?
The main trails are easy access paths, so a pushchair should manage fine on those.
Are dogs allowed?
Dogs are welcome across the forest.
What time can we visit?
The car park and toilets are open 9:30am to 5pm daily.
Is there anywhere accessible to park?
There are no designated accessible parking spaces, so that's worth factoring in if you need one.
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