Dartmoor delights are well worth a visit
Dartmoor is one of the most rugged and spectacular parts of the UK, with its wild moorland, outcrops of rock, woodlands and granite tors.
Bovey Castle
Bovey Castle
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18 holes, par 70, 6,303 yards
Fans of Sherlock Holmes will be familiar with Hound Tor at Grimspound, which was the setting for Arthur Conan Doyle’s Hound of the Baskervilles. But to reach this dramatic national park in the not-too-distant past involved a long journey down to the West Country. Hardly the most convenient venue for a short golfing break!
But times have changed. Now roads and motorways have made it so much easier for visitors to experience the 368 square miles of moors – and for the golfers among them to enjoy three of Devon’s finest championship courses.
If it is five-star luxury that is required looking out onto a wonderful golf course, then Bovey Castle is likely to be the answer. Originally built as a private home and sporting estate in the 1920s, it exudes elegance and luxury – a touch of Agatha Christie, the Orient Express and Hercule Poirot – and enjoys some particularly glorious views. Fresh organic Devonshire produce and meticulous service make dining an unforgettable experience.
Designed in 1926 in a wooded moorland valley by J F Abercromby, one of the finest British golf course designers of the 1920s, the Old Course at Bovey is a challenging and beautiful championship golf course that has hosted many professional tournaments. Water comes into play throughout the course, which has been described as an experience of golf never to be forgotten, a demanding yet enjoyable challenge for professional and amateur golfers alike.
