The River Dart

The South Dartmoor Bunkhouse makes an ideal base for canoeists as the egress point for the lower Dart is only 2 minutes drive away and Holne Bridge as the most popular access point is just 10 minutes drive away. Access to the River Dart is strictly controlled and visiting canoeists should visit the following websites.

PaddleUK     –  Link to Holne Weir Information, a popular access point for paddlers enjoying the ‘Dart Loop’.

GoPaddling     –  Link to at least 19 routes on the River Dart

Dartmoor National Park    –  Link to DNP’s information for canoeists

Other Areas

Many of the Dartmoor Lakes have water sports centres where you can try canoeing and kayaking.

More general information can be obtained from The UK Rivers Guidebook web site.