Things To Do near Shapley Common
Thornworthy Tor, Chagford, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 2 miles away)
Explore the northern section of Chagford Common and, against the backdrop of Fernworthy Forest, you'll see a rocky outcrop topping a reasonably large hill surrounded by a chunky stone wall. The outcrop is Thornworthy Tor and we were told by the local farmer that the wall demarcates a newtake or Dart...
Thornworthy Down, Chagford, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 2 miles away)
On the fringe of the high moors in the north eastern section of Dartmoor National Park, Chagford Common curls around Fernworthy Forest and Fernworthy Reservoir. Towards the centre of the common, topped by a tor and logan stone, is Thornworthy Down. We'd recommend visiting for the views across the fo...
Week Down, Chagford, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 2 miles away)
Two hills rise above the popular Dartmoor gateway town Chagford. At 390 metres above sea level, Meldon Hill is the bigger. Nattadon Hill, whilst smaller, is topped with a fort. East of these hills is Week Down. The views from Week Down are superb. It's also where you'll see Week Down Cross. We've...
Middle Tor, Chagford, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 3 miles away)
Middle Tor is one of three rocky outcrops running along the edge of the northern section of Chagford Common. Unsurprisingly, Middle Tor's the middle outcrop. Great spot for an evening picnic as the sun arcs west and lights the beautiful countryside around Chagford, Meldon Hill and the mouth of the T...
Hameldown Beacon, Widecombe in the Moor, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 3 miles away)
The Oxford English Dictionary defines a beacon as 'a fire or light set up in a high or prominent position as a warning, signal, or celebration’. There is a chain of beacons on Dartmoor running from the edge of the north moor down to the edge of the south moor. Hameldown Beacon is, roughly spe...
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...
Fernworthy Stone Circle, Chagford, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 3 miles away)
Certain areas of Dartmoor National Park are known for their concentration of prehistoric sites. Merrivale near Princetown and Shovel Down near Chagford are two good examples. The stone rows, standing stones and stone circles in these places are highly visible and easy to explore. Other areas, such a...
North Bovey Cross, North Bovey, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 3 miles away)
Visit the village North Bovey and you'll see a granite cross on the edge of the village green. In his 'Guide to Dartmoor', William Crossing writes: 'North Bovey has happily preserved its old restful air. Removed from the high road and the railway it is now almost as ever it was. Although not a...
Fernworthy Froggymead Stone Rows, Chagford, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 3 miles away)
Fernworthy Froggymead Stone Rows run pretty much north and south of Fernworthy Stone Circle. Click through to that listing for directions.
White Ridge Stone Row, Postbridge, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 3 miles away)
Just east of Fernworthy Forest, on Hurston Ridge, is an impressive and well-known stone row. It's one of many stone rows in and around Fernworthy. Some are located in the forest. Others create ancient avenues on the moors. Perhaps the most difficult to find is the stone row on White Ridge. Situated...
Ring of Bells Inn, North Bovey, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 3 miles away)
Perfect Dartmoor village pub Bovey Castle is one of Dartmoor's most impressive hotels. Nearby North Bovey is one of the National Park's most pretty villages. Around the village green are numerous beautiful buildings including the Ring of Bells Inn. It's a stunning countryside setting on the...
Three Boys Standing Stone, Chagford, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 3 miles away)
If you look at the Chagford Common and Shovel Down area on the detailed Ordnance Survey Explorer OL28 'Dartmoor' map, you'll see stone rows, cairns, settlements and field systems marked on the paper landscape. You'll also see Long Stone and, most noticeably, the Three Boys Standing Stone. In reality...
The Globe Inn, Chagford, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 3 miles away)
Chagford inn The high moor above Chagford provides some of the best views and walking in Dartmoor National Park. Having explored this landscape, we'd recommend relaxing in one of Chagford's many pubs and cafes such as The Globe Inn. Things to do around The Globe Inn 'Holiday in Da...
Long Stone Standing Stone (Shovel Down), Chagford, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 3 miles away)
On the edge of Shovel Down by Chagford Common is a large standing stone known as the Long Stone. The Long Stone is part of the Shovel Down complex of prehistoric monuments and is at the southern end of the Shovel Down Stone Rows. Letters were subsequently carved into the stone for use as a boundary...
Kestor Rock and Middle Tor Rock Basins, Chagford, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 3 miles away)
Across Dartmoor, you'll find plenty of basins worn into the flat granite surfaces of tors. These are referred to as rock basins. Some of the best examples can be found in the northern section of Chagford Common. They look like miniature paddling pools that have been carved and polished into the rock...