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The Dartmoor Line
Exeter-Okehampton
Expect to shimmy past backpack-shelled hikers squeezed into aisles and compass-yoked explorers, their noses tucked into vast maps, as you find your seat on this West Country rail trip. Reopened last year, the Dartmoor Line connects Exeter to Okehampton, providing easy access to the northern reaches of Dartmoor National Park. The 150-year-old-plus route takes passengers into the patchwork wilderness of the storied moors in just 40 minutes, from where they can set off on hikes straight from the station, exploring sculpted hills and wind-pestered flats. For a challenge, try a romp up to Yes Tor, the highest point in southern England. Spend a day orienteering, then board one of the hourly trains in the evening golden hour to watch the moorlands sink into purple darkness as you cruise back towards the city.