Things To Do near Dartmoor Hawking
Ponies on Dartmoor, Dartmoor, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 6 miles away)
If you head out on to the moors or hills of Dartmoor National Park, it's very likely you'll see ponies. We've photographed ponies and their foals all over the Park and, because they're free to roam, it's difficult to recommend exact locations in which to see them. There are various types of pony...
Sittaford Stone Circle, Postbridge, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 6 miles away)
Spring 2015 saw huge media and social media coverage of the 'discovery' of a stone circle near Sittaford Tor on Dartmoor's north plateau. This coverage was the result of archaeological exploration of the site. The stone circle itself was discovered years before the exploration. It's a remarkable loc...
Bellever Tor & Forest Circular Walk, Bellever, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 6 miles away)
Bellever Tor Explore the heart of Dartmoor around Bellever Tor. The tor is a local beauty spot known for its excellent panoramic views. We describe lots of different routes to this beauty spot in our Bellever Tor listing. The circular walk outlined below takes in forest, moorland and tors...
Canonteign Falls, Bovey Tracey, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 6 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,...
Christow St James' Church, Christow, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 6 miles away)
According to the church's website, 'the origins of St James Christow go back to the 13th century, with the present building dating largely from the 15th century, with substantial repairs in the 17th and 19th centuries'. One of a high number of churches in and around the Teign Valley on the north...
Kraps Ring Settlement, Bellever, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 6 miles away)
Ancient settlement in Bellever Forest near Postbridge Kraps Ring is the most impressive of the Bellever Settlements. We've postioned Kraps Ring on Google maps so zoom in on the 'Satellite' setting to see its location. Learning more about settlements on Dartmoor To learn more...
Babeny Farm Riding Stables, Dartmeet, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 7 miles away)
For an introduction to horse riding in Dartmoor National Park, please read our Dartmoor Horse Riding listing. Situated at the end of a Dartmoor lane in picturesque countryside north of Dartmeet. The horses range from cobs to thoroughbreds and are fully capable of dealing with a variety of terr...
House of Marbles and Teign Valley Glass, Bovey Tracey, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 7 miles away)
When we first popped into the House of Marbles and Teign Valley Glass to research the attraction, we ended up spending most of the day there. It's a cluster of visitor attractions under one roof. In parts, it's a fascinating place. If you're into shopping, history or the arts then we'd recommend a v...
Manga Hill Cairn, Chagford, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 7 miles away)
The high moor west of Chagford has many impressive prehistoric attractions from stone rows to ancient settlements, stone circles to evocative standing stones. Overlooking these attractions, near a section of Dartmoor's highest ground, is a large cairn topping Manga Hill. It's a g...
Throwleigh Common, Throwleigh, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 7 miles away)
Throwleigh is a village on the edge of Dartmoor National Park's north moor. Throwleigh Common is the name given to the moorland that rises above the village. Village and moor are separated by a narrow road. A rocky outcrop called Shilstone Tor is a great starting point from which to explore Throw...
Buckland Beacon, Buckland in the Moor, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 7 miles away)
Many Dartmoor locals think the views from Buckland Beacon are the best in the National Park. Most views this big and special take a lot of effort to get to. Buckland Beacon is very easily accessible and a simple stroll from car parking areas along the nearby road. The Oxford English Dictionary de...
Blackadon Local Nature Reserve, Poundsgate, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 7 miles away)
Blackadon is a wonderful but relatively undervisited local nature reserve on Dartmoor If you look at Ordnance Survey Explorer mapping, you’ll see a strip of open access moor and heavily wooded valley to the west of the River Webburn. This is Blackadon Local Nature Reserve. Topped by a tor,...
Best Dartmoor Views, Dartmoor, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 7 miles away)
Views from tors North. Belstone Tors and Tors End and Higher Tor to Dartmoor's high north moor. East. Rippon Tor to Haytor Rocks. Blackingstone Rock across the hills of north east Dartmoor to the high north moor. South. Sharp Tor (South Dartmoor). West. Great Links Tor dow...
The Ten Commandments Stones, Buckland in the Moor, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 7 miles away)
Walking/attraction/views There are plenty of slabs of rock on Dartmoor into which verses and names have been carved. From the Heath Stone to the Lydford Viking Rune Stone, Datuidoc's Stone to the Ted Hughes Memorial Stone, these carved stones tell fascinating stories. The most impressive, however...
Broad Down, Postbridge, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 7 miles away)
If you're heading to Fur Tor or Cut Hill from Postbridge, it's likely you'll be walking over, or around, Broad Down. It's a beautiful spot offering great views of the East Dart River. Broad Down forms part of a lovely circular walk from Postbridge to the East Dart River Waterfall and back again....