Getting There:

Since Widecombe is still a rather remote location, there are no regular bus services there.  The best way to get there is by car on the B3387 from Bovey Tracy.

Where to eat:

The Rugglestone Inn
Widecombe-in-the-Moor, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ13 7TF
Telephone: 01364 621327
http://www.rugglestoneinn.co.uk/index.html

A great place for lunch just outside the center of town, the Rugglestone was featured, along with The Old Inn, in Phillpotts’s Widecombe Fair.  Friendly staff, wood-burning fireplaces and a wide selection of local ales ciders.

The Old Inn
Widecombe-in-the-Moor, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ13 7TA
Telephone: 01364 621207

Located in the center of town right on the square, it’s another great place for lunch or dinner after a day of hiking on the moor.

Wayside Café
Widecombe-in-the-Moor, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ13 7TA
Telephone: 01364 621313
http://www.waysidecafe.co.uk/

A nice little café for afternoon tea, they have a variety of baked goods and of course the famous Devonshire Cream Tea as well as other traditional lunch items, moderately priced.

What to Do:

WALK!!  There are trails and paths all over Dartmoor; all you need is a sturdy pair of hiking boots and a good map (and of course proper hiking attire—the weather up on the moor can be very shifty) and you’re on your way.

Other useful websites:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/devon/
The BBC’s Devon bureau covers all kinds of events going on in the county.

http://www.projects.ex.ac.uk/dartmoor.trust.archive/index.html
A wonderful archive of old photos and information on Dartmoor’s history

http://www.dartmoor-npa.gov.uk/index.html
The official website of the Dartmoor National Park Authority.  Gives indispensable information on planning a visit to Dartmoor.

http://www.widecombe-in-the-moor.com/index.php
The official website of Widecombe-in-the-Moor