Welcome to the Spirit of Adventure!

Fifteen years of providing safe, fun and exciting holidays and activities both here in the UK and Overseas. Plus we are still enjoying ourselves in the process!

Our base in the heart of the Dartmoor National Park means that we are surrounded by beautiful Devon countryside. An ideal location to inspire and enthuse people to get into the outdoors.

Our fantastic safety record speaks for itself!

2010 new decade and new approach, lots of exciting adventures on offer and our friendly staff look forward to helping you plan your holiday adventure. If you would like a hard copy of any of 'Spirit of Adventure' trip dossiers please simply for a chat or simply download straight from the trip webpage. or feel free to email martin@spirit-of-adventure.com.

We are proud of our reputation, where fifteen years of experience shows in the high quality, exciting adventures and courses we provide. Our instructors are the very best, highly experienced, safe and with loads of personal trips and adventures under their belts. All 'Spirit' instructors have the expertise and knowledge to make your adventure memorable!

Adventure's for all the Family

Thinking of where to take the family this year? Our exciting Family Adventures are now famous for providing 'full-on' activities for the whole family, something for everyone to enjoy. Then back this up with the very best in home cooked wholesome food, and the warmest welcome you will find anywhere! The reason our clients return time and time again. Spirit of Adventure not only run family holidays in the UK but also overseas!

Dog Sledding

Its Dog Sledding and Snow Mobile Season - Driving your own team through the snow covered forests of Finland. Looking after your team and staying in wilderness huts in the northern forests of Finland. Or perhaps you would prefer driving a snow-mobile across a frozen lake.

Now is the best time to go, plenty of snow and clear cold nights. You may even be privileged and spot the northern lights! Interested! then click here or on the picture to find out more!

Spirit of Adventure Powder Mills web-cam

We now have a web-cam and blog.

Have a look and see what things are like on Higher Dartmoor today!

Also to find out interesting things about the moor. Including local walks!

Dartmoor weather station web-cam
Dartmoor conditions at the 'Dartcom' Powder Mills weather station.

Spirit of Adventure in the Guardian

Please follow the link below to see how the Travel Editor of the Guardian enjoyed her winter trek across Dartmoor - http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2008/dec/27/dartmoor-winter-walking-holidays-uk?page=all

You may have noticed Spirit of Adventure's recommended walk to explore the stunning Avon Estuary, also featured in the Travel Section of the Guardian on Saturday 21st Feb. If you are reading this because you fancied doing this walk you can check it out on www.southdevonaonb.org.uk/

Tourism Concern
Is working with many Tour Operators to ensure that porters rights and working conditions are acceptable. We have a very strong policy on these rights which has been acknowledged by Tourism Concern www.tourismconcern.org.uk (see also under Peru).