Villas in Okehampton
Okehampton suits walkers and cyclists who want northern Dartmoor on the doorstep and trains to Exeter. Many homes have a fireplace for evenings after a day on the moor; check each listing. They are scattered through the countryside around the town rather than in it, so you will need a car for shops and the station.
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About Okehampton
Okehampton is a town at the northern edge of Dartmoor, on the River Okement, 34 km west of Exeter; its parish has about 7,300 people. The homes are scattered through the countryside around it rather than in the town itself. The Norman castle, now owned by English Heritage, opens in the summer season and has walking trails, picnic spots and a free audio tour. The Museum of Dartmoor Life is in the town. Up on the moor, the army training camp known as Okehampton Camp is the base for the Ten Tors event each year in early May. The A30 has bypassed the town since 1988.
Is Okehampton right for you?
- Best for
- Walkers and cyclists using northern Dartmoor as a base
- Not for you if
- You want to walk to shops and pubs, as the homes are scattered in the countryside around the town.
Near Okehampton
Lydford Gorge
Gorge with a 30-metre waterfall, billed as the deepest gorge in the South West.
Castle Drogo
Billed as the last castle to be built in Britain, set among the granite tors of Dartmoor.
Exeter
City 34 km to the east, linked to Okehampton by trains on the Dartmoor Line.
Getting to Okehampton
Exeter Airport is around 40 minutes' drive from Okehampton. Trains on the Dartmoor Line run between Exeter and the town, and the A30 bypasses Okehampton itself. With the homes spread through the countryside, plan on having a car.
When to go to Okehampton
Summer is when Okehampton Castle opens to visitors, and early May brings the Ten Tors event, run each year from Okehampton Camp. Outside the summer, check the castle's opening before you go; many homes here have a fireplace, which makes a winter walking week more comfortable, but check each listing.
Villas in Okehampton
Syncocks Farm Cottage
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Okehampton villa holidays: questions answered
Can you get to Okehampton by train?
Yes. The Dartmoor Line runs from Exeter to Okehampton, which makes the town a jumping-off point for hiking and cycling on the moor without driving from the city.
Is Okehampton Castle open all year?
No, it opens during the summer season. The Norman castle is owned by English Heritage, and a visit includes walking trails, picnic spots and a free audio tour, so check dates before an autumn or winter trip.
Are the holiday homes in Okehampton town itself?
Mostly not. They are spread through the countryside around Okehampton and typically sleep about four, so you will drive into town for shopping and the station. Many have a fireplace; check each listing.
How far is Okehampton from Exeter?
Okehampton lies 21 miles (34 km) west of Exeter. Exeter Airport is around 40 minutes away by car, and trains on the Dartmoor Line link the town with the city.
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Written by the TrustedVillas team. Last reviewed November 2026.
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