Things To Do near Postbridge Clapper Bridge
River Bovey Lustleigh Cleave Circular Walk, Manaton, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 8 miles away)
The River Bovey and beautiful ancient woodland The River Bovey cuts a beautiful, steep-sided valley between the pretty village North Bovey and the Dartmoor gateway town Bovey Tracey. This walk takes you alongside the river and into the lower section of Lustleigh Cleave. It's a gentle river and...
Teign Gorge (National Trust), Chagford, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 8 miles away)
[Main photo: the view from Hunter’s Path to Sharp Tor in the Teign Gorge with the countryside around Chagford and Dartmoor’s north moor beyond. Browse the photo gallery for more images of the Teign Gorge through the seasons] A steep-sided, heavily wooded valley cut by the River Teig...
Belstone Tor (Belstone Tors and Tors End), Belstone, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 8 miles away)
One of an amazing series of tors by Belstone on Dartmoor's north moor Belstone Tor (Belstone Tors and Tors End) is one of an amazing series of tors by the pretty moorland village Belstone on the fringe of Dartmoor's north moor. These tors sit on a broad ridge of moorland and run from Belston...
Ladybrook Tor, Belstone, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 8 miles away)
Many of Dartmoor's tors attract huge numbers of visitors. Others, like Ladybrook Tor, are off the beaten track and passed on route from one area of the National Park to another. Ladybrook Tor is a relatively short walk from the moorland village Belstone. We'd recommend visiting for the views of B...
Sharp Tor (Teign Gorge/North East Dartmoor), Drewsteignton, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 8 miles away)
One of the best views in Dartmoor National Park There are lots of 'Sharp Tors' in Dartmoor National Park. This one, located near the National Trust's Castle Drogo in the Teign Gorge, provides one of our favourite views. The tor is very easily accessible and can be visited as part of one o...
Yarner Wood Reserve Base/Natural England Office, Bovey Tracey, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 8 miles away)
The Yarner Wood Reserve Base/Natural England Office is situated next to the car park and main access point for Yarner Wood. Just across the car park from the office is a bird hide providing views over a large pond (the stew pond) frequented by birdlife. Leaflets providing information about Yarn...
Yarner Wood Bird Hides, Bovey Tracey, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 8 miles away)
'The internationally important upland oak woodlands in this National Nature Reserve are one of the best places to see woodland birds of many kinds but especially the enigmatic pied flycatcher, secretive lesser spotted woodpecker and vocal wood warbler.' The Natural England information boards at the...
Hembury Woods Circular Walk, Buckfast, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 8 miles away)
Hembury Woods (National Trust) are situated near Ashburton and Buckfastleigh on the south eastern border of Dartmoor National Park. Managed by the National Trust, the woods are easily accessible and there are a number of beautiful circular walks to enjoy. The following route takes you to the top...
Yarner Wood Templer Way Walk, Bovey Tracey, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 8 miles away)
Yarner Wood is part of the East Dartmoor National Nature Reserve. The Templer Way is a long distance footpath running between Dartmoor and the South Devon coast following, as far as possible, the route of the old granite railway. This walk takes in some of the best sections of the wood and railway....
River Bovey, Dartmoor, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 8 miles away)
The Ordnance Survey Explorer OL28 'Dartmoor' map has the East Bovey Head near Birch Tor, Hookney Tor and English Heritage's Grimspound. The Harvey British Mountain Map 'Dartmoor' map has the Boveycombe Head below Water Hill by the Warren House Inn. Both potential headwaters are near the B3212 trans-...
Castle Drogo Visitor Centre and Cafe, Chagford, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 8 miles away)
To reach Castle Drogo by vehicle, you follow a long driveway from the Sandy Park/Drewsteignton road to the National Trust property. There's a spacious car park and the purpose built Castle Drogo Visitor Centre and Cafe. Stood in front of the building, you'll see the cafe in a wing of the b...
Dartmoor Temperate Rainforest and Woodlands, Dartmoor, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 8 miles away)
[Main photo: the Teign Gorge above Fingle Bridge and Fingle Bridge Inn in the north eastern section of Dartmoor National Park] Mosses and lichens hang from the trees By Loch Maree, in north west Scotland, is Beinn Eighe Visitor Centre. It acts as a gateway to ‘precious woodlands [t...
Erme Pound/Hook Lake Stone Row, South Brent, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 8 miles away)
Erme Pound/Hook Lake Stone Row is a short stone row just south east of Erme Pound by Hook Lake. If it weren't marked on the Ordnance Survey Explorer OL28 'Dartmoor' map, it would be difficult to find when exploring the area. The stones are small and obscured by long, moorland grass. We've po...
Burrator Reservoir Circular Walk, Yelverton, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 8 miles away)
Start from Burrator Dam. There's parking along the eastern side of the road (when you're there, you'll see signs telling you where to park) or in the old quarry just south west of the dam. Having taken in the views of the dam and reservoir, follow the road on the western side of the reservoir tow...
Wray Cleave Bluebell Walk, Moretonhampstead, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 9 miles away)
Grab a copy of the Ordnance Survey Explorer OL28 'Dartmoor' map. Follow the Wray Valley south east of Moretonhampstead and you'll see Pepperdon Down above Steward Wood, Wray Barton and Wray Cleave. There's limited parking available at the top of Pepperdon Down along the side of the road. Start...