Always wanted to drive the ridge route when we lived in California, now we live in Alabama. Thanks for taking me up there.

It's worth remembering that all these sorts of roads were made LONG before the car came along. This road you were on was probably made for sheep or something lol. Us Brits understand when to give way etc etc. Also, Dartmoor is notoriously rainy due to it geographic location. Warm seas meet with cold air and there it goes, same in the Lake district etc. Everyone thinks it's always rainy here but it's interesting to note that it rains way more in Hawaii for e.g. No one would ever say, Oh Hawaii, that rainy miserable place!

That was pretty cool :)

foundation, oak tree, retaining wall and stairs and pieces of roofing tile is all thats left.

its not pottery...its Saltillo tile from the roof. clay roofing tile

You should go back. We Co there a lot

Which way were you heading? To the Devon Expressway? (A38) It appears you popped out near Ashburton Down near Caton. Correct me if I'm wrong.

your a natural bud

Love Dartmoor, its worth the rain!

I drive Dartmoor regularly. When the sun is shining it is beautiful. However there is always at the back of my mind that if a truck comes up this lane I'm going to have to back up half a mile. Congrats. You did really well.

12:04 - reversing right off the road was extremely courteous, I'm not sure a local would have done that

Very nicely done, Nancy was in good hands! I do hope you got the chance to do some walking on Dartmoor while you were there.

I learned to drive on those East Texas red clay backroads And I mean to tell you my friend They weren't no easy roads You had to watch out for all the curves Down by Kelsey Creek And detour through the Lindsay's pasture When the water ran too deep

You did well there, boy. Roads at all the same in UK, once your off the main roads. Some of them date back to the Romans, there usually straight.

Hope you had a wonderful time.Such a shame the sun wasn’t shining you would have had a beautiful view over the English Channel towards Teignmouth. Ps we live in Ashburton only a mile from where you came out onto the Devon expressway.You are very welcome to visit again 😀

You did very well in this environment - they are not really 'two way roads' they rely on passing points & good driving technique & 'road craft' - So well done.

Impressed that you didn't express disbelief that the speed limit became 60mph at 7:15.😄

That is a bus route double decker buses travel that road

As a Devonian myself I would be going mad behind saying hurry up this is a 60mph Road lol. We drive fast on these roads especially when getting to work in the morning

I would of thought that would be a 60mph road not a 40

Street no is a lane

Nice to see an American or any other tourists even people from the UK (not Devon) who can drive on UK roads let alone Dartmoor I'm a farmer in the local area and drive small roads daily hope you enjoyed your trip to Devon

*reads title* *takes deep breath* *watches video* *minimal complaining from an American on English roads* *visible confusion*

Great video but a little glimpse of Lillian would have been nice for us men. Cheers.

With roads like these guys now you know why the MX5(miata) Is so popular in the UK.

Brave man. :-)

You are multi-talented, my friend

I'm impressed with how well you seem to deal with it. Not really complaining or overreacting, just taking it in your stride and getting on with it. They are stressful roads, I know (then again, which British roads aren't stressful) but you did well.

What a relief it is why driving down UK country lanes and you eventually come across a road wider than your car. For anyone from another country thinking about doing this and having the thrill of a lifetime, get the lowest , widest car you can , with the least rear view vision, ( coz at some point you'll have to back up alongside a ditch or sheer drop) Set satnav to quickest route , buy some diarrhoea tablets and carry a change of underpants ......and enjoy. Can only be bettered by doing it when it's dark, with dipped headlights.

It was a Hotel for the elite, my late Grandfather knew the worker who was blamed for the fire in 61, it was caused by solvent soaked rags, there was a sign that said ( No dogs, or truck drivers allowed )

think these roads are narrow? get to cornwall. the meaning of narrow moves on to a different level.

I learned to ride motorbikes on these roads 30 odd years ago, and every year we are flooded with tourists, the majority of which are British, I hasten to add, who have not only no clue how to drive on anything that isn't a high street, but also have no idea of how to behave around other vehicles. You see them at every blind bend, suddenly you hove into their view and you can see the raw panic on their faces. Half of them couldn't reverse a car even if they were prepared to (which a lot of the time they aren't) and in general you would think they were in a vehicle four times wider than it actually is. In short, pathetic. But, credit to you sir, you kept a steady pace, you gave way when necessary, you kept your nerve in the hedgerows and didn't panic in oncoming traffic, and skid to a halt. And all that time, your steering wheel was on the correct side, too. Which must have taken some getting used to for you. Well done, sir. You can come back if you like. Devon welcomes careful drivers.

Excellent driving and cat a fast pace too! Tthree points: 1 on those narrow lanes ofter just before a bend or if on a straight road you will notice the road widens a little on the passengers side so you can pull in and let the other car pass. If driving and the road widens a little on the drivers side and a car is coming just stop before or opposit where it widens letting the on coming car pull in to let you go? 2. When cuming to a bend and cannot see beyound it or a steep hill on a narrow lane judt press the horn on the car once to let the any other car coming in the oppsit direct to be aware of you and it allows them to slow down or take appropriate action. 3. It is common when another driver gives way for you to thank them. This is done by a wave, a nod of the head (if close enough) a quick flash of you headlights or even turn the emergency indicator lights on and then off again. All show a politness on the road.

Now do you understand why we all drive stick shifts?

By Devon's standards, the roads on Dartmoor are wide!

I learned to drive on those roads. If you can believe it, the roads in this video are some of the wider ones, with cars able to pass each other. Other parts of the moor, and especially the surrounding countryside has stretches that are narrower and require more care. So long as you are courteous, and drive to the road conditions, they are pretty easy to drive along. The weather can be variable, and can certainly catch people out, but there are also times when it's bright, clear and warm. I can strongly recommend walking up the river dart from Holne: goo.gl/maps/Yr2iNQcsTF72 Also Haytor rocks: goo.gl/maps/7CoFiCoVkW92 and the nearby Granite Tramway. The tramway carried granite from Haytor to London to make the first London bridge that was later sold to an American (londonist.com/2013/04/londonbridge). Thus part of Dartmoor is now in Arizona.

The rain is the reason why the country is so gorgeous...

I was born and grew up in Exeter, East of Dartmoor. Sometimes on a day off work I would go there, not to visit any place in particular, but just to drive on and around the moor. Driving on some of the lanes around there can be a little scary in Autumn though, when there are wet leaves strewn about the place and not everyone thinks to take things slow. Then there are the wild ponies and the sheep that walk along/across and lie down on the roads. It's got a certain timeless charm around that neck of the woods, and I'm always pleased for people to visit there, especially from all the way across the Atlantic. I hope you enjoyed the experience. You seemed to take the narrow and unmarked lanes in your stride, so well done :)

It is driving on Dartmoor, not in Dartmoor, Dartmoor being in Devon. Our Westcountry roads were built for horse and cart, bounded by typical Devon banks in Devon and Cornish banks in Cornwall (the same type of stone faced earthen bank). At higher elevation Devon banks give way to stone walls of granite. Higher up still, stone walls disappear and are replaced with just open road verges and ditches. Driving on the open moor is easy as there are no banks each side of the road. The speed limit now on Dartmoor is 40mph max, it used to be 60mphs but too many serious accidents involving livestock and ponies. Just drive carefully.

Well done folks..another day in paradise!

You'll have to visit in summer next time😂😂

Pretty cool

If you can see the moors, it's gonna rain. If you can't see the moors, it's raining. Old Tavonian proverb.

5:54 "That's Nancy just complaining about being too close" That cracked me up!

A calm relaxed mindset on unfamiliar roads and conditions, faultless. Well done.

I know this road well. About 5 years ago my family all took a walk with our dogs from the car park you passed near the crossroads. It was December and on our return to the car the light was fading to darkness and it started snowing. Imagine the joyous celebration in realising that I'd dropped the car keys somewhere on the walk, leaving us stranded up on the Moor with two dogs, an 18 month old baby and a very upset wife. I've never done this before, but I had to flag down a car that thankfully stopped, the driver cramming us all into their small car, which drove down to Ashburton. (On the damaged sign would have been pointing to the right). So at about 11pm I found myself cycling up onto the VERY dark and frosty Moor with a reserve car key. I've never been so relieved to return home . . .

You should of drove through the new forest as well!

Going down a winding narrow road, then the sign ahead says "road narrows". Thank you for allowing us to share your journey.

I love Dartmoor; tors and wild ponies are bigger than they are on Exmoor nearby (though the sheep are the same size). Best of all is when you come across an ancient cross or prehistoric site.

Lovely rain