Things To Do near Wray Valley
Bovey Tracey Heritage Centre, Bovey Tracey, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 3 miles away)
The Moretonhampstead & South Devon Railway ran from Moretonhampstead through Lustleigh and Bovey Tracey to Newton Abbot. Opened in 1866, the line was closed to passengers in 1959. The stretch between Moretonhampstead and Bovey Tracey is being turned into a multi-use trail called the Wray Valley Trai...
Heltor Rock, Dunsford, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 3 miles away)
To the best of our knowledge, this is the most north easterly tor in Dartmoor National Park. About a mile south of Dunsford Local Nature Reserve at the eastern end of Fingle Woods, Heltor Rock provides terrific views of this section of the National Park and beyond. To access Heltor Rock, you f...
North Bovey St John's Church, North Bovey, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 3 miles away)
St John's Church is situated in the heart of the village near the green and local pub. Dating from the 13th and 15th centuries, along with many other churches in the UK, it was restored in the 19th century. When visiting, buy a copy of the church guide for further information. There are many...
Bowerman's Nose, Manaton, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 3 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...
The White Hart, Moretonhampstead, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 3 miles away)
Gateway to Dartmoor There's a cluster of pubs, cafes and restaurants around the town square in the heart of Moretonhampstead. The White Hart is one of them. It's a great place to stop for lunch when exploring the surrounding area. Eat in the restaurant or bar. Menus are available on The Whit...
Moretonhampstead Public Art/Sculpture ('Dartmoor Flight'), Moretonhampstead, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 3 miles away)
One of the highlights of Moretonhampstead is its public art/sculptures. From a sparrowhawk to Dartmoor ponies, barn owl to relief panels, the town is full of creative goodness. These beautiful works were created by a group of artists lead by Roger Dean as part of a project called 'Dartmoor Flig...
Penny Simpson Ceramics, Moretonhampstead, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 3 miles away)
Towards the top of Moretonhampstead high street is Penny Simpson's showroom where you can buy exquisite handmade tableware. We've positioned Penny Simpson Ceramics on Google maps so zoom in on the 'Satellite' setting to see its location.
Canonteign Falls, Bovey Tracey, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 3 miles away)
[Main photo: the Labyrinth at Canonteign Falls] Canonteign Falls is one of Dartmoor’s most popular family visitor attractions Canonteign Falls is one of Dartmoor’s most popular family visitor attractions. Located on the eastern border of the national park near Bovey Tracey,...
Moretonhampstead Motor Museum, Moretonhampstead, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 3 miles away)
At the top of Moretonhampstead high street, in a refurbished bus depot, is a super collection of vintage vehicles. There are about '90 vintage vehicles, from Victorian horse-drawn carts to cars, motorcycles and light commercial vehicles from pre-1920s to the 1990s'. We've positioned Moretonh...
Moretonhampstead Swimming Pool (Outdoor), Moretonhampstead, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 3 miles away)
One of a number of open air swimming pools in the towns that fringe the eastern side of Dartmoor, Moretonhampstead Swimming Pool is situated next to the main car park at the top of the high street. Whilst it's heated by solar power, Dartmoor takes a wee while to warm up after the cold winters so...
Figgie Daniel, North Bovey, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 3 miles away)
Bowerman's Nose is, arguably, the most famous stack of granite in Dartmoor National Park. It rises from a jumble of rock at the north west side of Hayne Down. Hayne Down is one of a number of islands of moorland surrounded by farmland and fields near the main mass of Dartmoor's high moo...
MAKE Southwest, Bovey Tracey, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 3 miles away)
MAKE Southwest (formerly the Devon Guild of Craftsmen) is a local community dedicated to craft and design. Founded in 1955, MAKE Southwest now has over 200 members who exhibit and sell their work at the Riverside Mill in Bovey Tracey. Visit the galleries, buy work in the craft shop and relax in...
Mardon Down Stone Circle, Moretonhampstead, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 3 miles away)
Prehistory/views Dartmoor's stone circles are invariably situated in stunning locations. Arguably, Mardon Down Stone Circle provides the finest views. Positioned on top of an island of moorland in the north eastern section of the National Park, there are massive views from the stone circle to Dar...
Smallacombe Rocks, Haytor Vale, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 3 miles away)
Haytor Rocks is arguably Dartmoor's most famous and visited tor. It's located on Haytor Down which is home to a large number of other rocky outcrops. Saddle Tor is close to the B3387 and its car parking areas and always seems to have people wandering over and around it. Holwell Tor is frequently vis...
Bovey Tracey Parish Church of SS Peter, Paul & Thomas of Canterbury, Bovey Tracey, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 3 miles away)
On 29th December 1170, Archbishop Thomas Becket was murdered in Canterbury Cathedral. According to the guide to 'Bovey Tracey Parish Church', there is 'a dramatic link with our small town and its Parish Church through one of the perpetrators of that dreadful crime, Sir William de Tracy. The suggesti...