Things To Do near Moretonhampstead
Anthony Trollope and Dartmoor, Manaton, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 3 miles away)
In his autobiography, Anthony Trollope wrote of Dartmoor: The prettiest scenery in all England is 'on the southern and south-eastern skirts of Dartmoor, where the rivers Dart, and Avon, and Teign form themselves, and where the broken moor is half-cultivated, and the wild-looking fields are half-m...
Meldon Hill Circular Walk, Chagford, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 3 miles away)
Meldon Hill is the peak above Chagford. There's a road that runs from the centre of Chagford that loops around the hill. Whilst there are plenty of parking spots on the side of the road, we'd recommend starting where we've located the marker on the Google map provided. Follow one of the paths tha...
Ring O' Bells, Chagford, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 3 miles away)
Local pub in the heart of Chagford Facing 'the Pepperpot' local landmark in Chagford square is the Ring O' Bells pub. Zoom in on the 'Satellite' setting of the accompanying Google map to see its location. Things to do around the Ring O' Bells Pub 'Holiday in Da...
Webber & Sons, Chagford, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 3 miles away)
Now closed. [There are two magnificent, labyrinthine shops side by side in the centre of the Chagford. As you stand facing the shops, James Bowden & Son Hardware & Moorland Centre is to the right and Webber & Sons to the left. Both seem to sell everything under the sun from outd...
James Bowden & Son Hardware & Moorland Centre, Chagford, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 3 miles away)
If you enjoy shopping, make sure you visit both James Bowden & Son Hardware & Moorland Centre and Webber & Sons when you're on holiday in Dartmoor. Located next to one another in the centre of Chagford, both seem to sell everthing you'd ever need whilst visiting or living on the moor. W...
Steps Bridge, Dunsford, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 3 miles away)
Built at the beginning of the 19th century, Steps Bridge spans the River Teign near the north eastern border of Dartmoor National Park. We've positioned Steps Bridge on Google maps so zoom in on the 'Satellite' setting to see its location. There's a car park just up the hill to the west of t...
Lustleigh May Day Fair, Lustleigh, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 4 miles away)
Many traditional events take place on Dartmoor. There's wassailing in January and country shows in high summer. Another traditional event is the May Day celebration. The beautiful village Lustleigh has one of the best. You'll see dancing around the maypole, the crowning of the May Queen a...
Datuidoc's Stone, Lustleigh, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 4 miles away)
Zoom in on Google's satellite imagery and you'll see that the graveyard surrounding Lustleigh St John the Baptist Church is an oval shape. According to experts, this suggests that the church was built on a much older pagan burial ground. Evidence for this can be found inside the church in the form o...
Lustleigh St John the Baptist Church, Lustleigh, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 4 miles away)
Lustleigh St John the Baptist Church dominates the centre of Lustleigh village. Located on an oval island of land and surrounded by a road, the church dates from the 13th century although some argue that it's the site of a much older place of worship. Datuidoc's Stone, or the Datuidoci Stone...
Heaven's Gate, Lustleigh, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 4 miles away)
There are plenty of 'gates' around Dartmoor that provide access to the National Park's high moorland and its river valleys. The appropriately named Heaven's Gate provides access to/from the stunning Bovey Valley and Lustleigh Cleave area from/to the pretty village Lustleigh. Heaven&#...
The Cleave, Lustleigh, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 4 miles away)
Remarkable Lustleigh Cleave On Dartmoor, a cleave is a wooded valley. The beautiful village Lustleigh is situated below one of the National Park's finest. The Cleave pub is in a stunning location and it's a great hub for a day out in the eastern section of Dartmoor National Park. ...
Bowerman's Nose, Manaton, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 4 miles away)
On the western side of Hayne Down, near the moorland village Manaton, is a tall stack of granite called Bowerman's Nose. When viewed from various angles, the stack of granite takes on the form of a human being with a big nose. Local legend suggests that Bowerman was a Norman hunter who was turned in...
Meldon Hill, Chagford, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 4 miles away)
Chagford is one of Dartmoor National Park's most popular visitor destinations. The town's located in pretty, rolling countryside in the north east section of the Park on the fringe of the high north moor. It's set beneath a large hill topped with rocky outcrops and a trig point. This is Meldon Hill....
Manaton Old Road, Manaton, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 4 miles away)
A road climbs from Bovey Tracey and the National Trust's Parke Estate to Trendlebere Down. From there, it continues to Becky Falls Woodland Park, Water/Freeland and Manaton. At the bottom of Trendlebere Down there's a byway open to all traffic that runs through Houndtor Wood to Water/Freelan...
Houndtor Wood, Manaton, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 4 miles away)
Houndtor Wood is part of the Bovey Valley Woodlands which, in turn, are part of the East Dartmoor National Nature Reserve. Houndtor Wood is situated at the bottom of Trendlebere Down near Manaton. The River Bovey and Becka Brook run through the wood. Between them is Houndtor Ridge. Manaton Old Ro...