River Dart Country Park
SETTING
Outdoors
WHERE
River
What it’s like
A Dartmoor adventure park with zip wires, ropes courses, a lake and a 12m free-fall drop for the brave ones.
This one's built around natural terrain rather than tarmac, so expect woods, water and level changes rather than a flat playground. The Day Admission ticket gets you into the big Adventure Playgrounds, and there's a proper list of them: Agility Trail, Climbing Pods, Dam Pool, Low Ropes Course, Mini Zip Wire, Pirate Ship, Snake Slides and more, plus a separate Toddlers Beach and Lilliput play area for the smaller ones who aren't ready for zip wires yet. Swimming in the lake is included too, which is the sort of thing you don't get at most adventure parks.
The bit older kids will go on about afterwards is the Dare Devil section. The High Ropes Course has 21 elements, the Mega Zip Wire runs 150m, and the Dare Devil Drop is a 12m free-fall into the treetops, all with a minimum age of 8 and all needing separate pre-booking on selected dates, at extra cost on top of the day ticket. The Climb and Cave Zone, with its climbing walls and 90m of underground passageways, has a slightly lower minimum age of 5. Instructors can turn people away on the day if they don't meet the height, weight or age restrictions, so it's worth sorting that booking properly in advance rather than hoping to add it at the gate.
Parking's free and folded into the ticket price, which is a nice touch when so many places charge separately. Food comes from the Old Sawmill café bar for a proper sit-down meal, or the Oasis takeaway for pasties and ice cream if you just want to keep moving. Card only at the Park Shop, so leave the cash at home for that bit at least.
Buggies are easier via the track next to the Holne Park House reception rather than trying to cut across the main playground area, and the hard paths are wheelchair accessible even though the wider park is fairly natural underfoot. If you're staying on site as a camper or B&B guest, park access is included for the length of your stay, with Dare Devil activities and the Dartmoor Bike Park still charged separately.
Facilities
Need to know
- Best for
- Under 8s stick to playgrounds and the lake; Dare Devil needs age 8 plus
- Last entry
- 3pm
- Booking
- Pre-booking online recommended
- Parking
- Free on site, included in day admission price
- Food
- The Old Sawmill licensed café bar with hot/cold meals and drinks (seasonal)
- Pushchairs
- Access easier via track adjacent to Holne Park House reception for main adventure playgrounds
- Wheelchairs
- Park accessible to wheelchair users on level hard paths
- Dogs
- Not stated on accessible pages
- Worth knowing
- Annual Membership: unlimited free admission for 12 months at £65 per person (age 3+)
- Card only at the Park Shop, no cash accepted there
- Dare Devil activities run on selected dates only, so they need booking separately from the day ticket
- Instructors can refuse Dare Devil activities on the day if height, weight or age restrictions aren't met
- The park is mostly natural ground with level changes, not flat paths throughout
Plan your visit
Do we need to book ahead?
Pre-booking Day Admission online is recommended. Buying at the gate costs more and any promotional offers won't apply.
Is parking extra?
No, parking is free and included in the Day Admission ticket.
What age do you need to be for the Dare Devil activities?
The High Ropes Course and Mega Zip Wire both have a minimum age of 8. The Climb and Cave Zone has a minimum age of 5.
Can toddlers do anything here?
There's a dedicated Toddlers Beach and the Lilliput toddlers playground, separate from the bigger adventure activities.
Is the Dare Devil section included in the day ticket?
It costs extra on top of Day Admission and needs pre-booking, along with the Dartmoor Bike Park.
What time do you need to arrive by?
Last entry is 3pm.
Is there anywhere to eat?
The Old Sawmill is a licensed café bar doing hot and cold meals, and the Oasis does takeaway pasties and ice cream. The Park Shop has groceries and snacks but is card only.
Can you get around with a pushchair or wheelchair?
The main hard paths are wheelchair accessible and the café and picnic tables are too, though the wider park is natural terrain with uneven ground away from those paths. Pushchairs get easier access via the track next to Holne Park House reception.
Do campers or B&B guests get free entry?
Park access is included for the length of your stay if you're camping or staying in the B&B. Dare Devil activities and the Dartmoor Bike Park are still extra.
Can we swim while we're there?
Swimming in the lake is one of the included activities.
Is it worth getting a season pass?
There's an Annual Membership at £65 per person, age 3 and up, giving unlimited free admission for 12 months, which could pay for itself if you'd come back a few times a year.
Featured in 1 Huddlepin list
See all Adventure Parks & High Ropes in Plymouth · Things to do in Plymouth
MAKE A DAY OF IT
