Dartmoor National Park Authority

Local Food and Farmers' Markets

Dartmoor is home to small traditional farms and other businesses, many of which sell their goods direct to you, the customer. So rather than joining the queue at the supermarket, buy local, support local producers and the future of Dartmoor.

As you are travelling around keep a look out for farms selling their own produce direct from the farm or alternatively you could visit the Dartmoor Farmers website (external link, opens a new window) and get a taste of Dartmoor delivered to your door. Choose those shops, pubs and restaurants that offer the best quality local produce and if in doubt don’t be afraid to ask.  For further details on food and drink establishments on Dartmoor please see the the Dartmoor tourism and trade website, www.dartmoor.co.uk (external link, opens a new window)

Local produce markets are also great fun to go along to. They only sell produce from a defined local area and the stallholders are the farmers and producers themselves so you can easily find all about what you are buying. A number of markets take place on or around the moor.

Farmers' Markets

Bovey Tracey, town centre

Bovey Traceys' Produce Market
Bovey Traceys' Produce Market offers local products including local produce, game, venison (when available), fresh lamb, beef and pork, cakes, cheeses, preserves and locally grown plants.

Union Square, Bovey Tracey,
Saturday's - every fortnight, From 8.30am to 1.00pm
Market Manager: Marion Carpenter  on 01626 834109

or see Bovey Tracey Town Council website (external link, opens new window) for details

Newton Abbot, town centre

The Newton Abbot Farmers' Market runs every Tuesday from 9am until 3pm.
Products on sale include eggs, cheese, bread, pasties, pork, venison, chutneys, jams, preserves, fruit and vegetables and many more.

For further information please contact:
Mick Ford  (01626) 215427
markets@teignbridge.gov.uk

or see Teignbridge District Council Website (external link, opens new window) for details

Teign Valley Farmers’ Market, Community Hall, Christow

Every Wednesday  9am until 1pm

Bryony Falch:  01647 252887

Okehampton

On the third Saturday of every month the Okehampton Farmers' Market stands in the centre of the town spread around St James' Chapel square.
The market runs from 9:00 am until 1:30 pm.

Okehampton Farmers' Market has 20 stalls of local foods & crafts. You will find pork and pork products, free range chicken, venison, ostrich meat and products, lamb, beef and game in season. Luxury pâtés, cheeses, preserves, honey, apple juices and cider. Fresh fish (weather permitting) and beer. Bread, cakes and chocolates. Vegetables and fruit in season. Free range eggs, yogurt. Herbs, herbaceous and perennial plants.

Market Manager: Linda Davis on 01409 221 991
or info@okehamptonfarmersmarket.co.uk
Or see the Okehampton Farmers' Market website (external link, opens new window) for details

Widecombe-in-the-Moor Village Market

Usually the Fourth Saturday of the Month, 9.30 a.m. to 3.00 p.m, see website below for exact dates

The market is held in the beautiful and historic Church House, owned by The National Trust and leased to the village. It becomes the perfect market hall and adds considerably to the festive atmosphere of this event.
There is always an interesting range of produce, from olives and olive oil to locally grown vegetables and plants. Cheeses, apple juice, honey, home made bread, cakes, jams, chutneys etc. are all there with the core stalls being beef, lamb and pork from local Widecombe farms.

For any information or enquiries please contact Diana Cameron or Richard Holmes on 01364 621 218.
Or see Widecombe Village Market (external link, opens new window) for details

Page updated 30 June 2009