Things To Do near Figgie Daniel
River Dart, Dartmoor, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 7 miles away)
The River Dart rises in two remote, boggy areas below some of Dartmoor National Park's highest moorland. Far north, by Whitehorse Hill and its remarkable cist, are the headwaters of the East Dart River. A little further south, on the flank of Cut Hill, are the headwaters of the West Dart River. Each...
Mel Pool, Holne, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 7 miles away)
Wild swimming is popular in Dartmoor National Park. Mel Pool is one of the most beautiful, and remote, places in which you can enjoy it. A stretch of cascades and calm pools of water on the River Dart in the stunning Dart Gorge, it's relatively difficult to get to although nothing too challenging fo...
Dart Gorge Circular Walk, Holne, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 7 miles away)
Spectacular gorge and moorland route for experienced walkers This is a spectacular walk. We'd recommend trying it in spring or autumn to make the most of the Dart Gorge's natural beauty. Only try this if you're an experienced walker owing to its length and some of the awkward footing along t...
Dr Blackall's Drive Walk, Dartmeet, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 7 miles away)
Walking above the River Dart in the Dart Gorge Dartmoor National Park is fringed with gorges and steep-sided wooded valleys. These are some of the most beautiful places in the national park and Westcountry. In many cases, it's possible to walk along the lip of these gorges and valleys h...
White Wood River Dart Walk, Holne, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 7 miles away)
[Main photo: the River Dart at the bottom of White Wood in the heart of the Dart Gorge] Walking the deepest section of the Dart Gorge Dartmoor's famous for its rain and rivers. After a period of heavy rain, there are a few places where the noise of the water is awesome as i...
Two Moors Way on Dartmoor, Dartmoor, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 7 miles away)
The Two Moors Way is a long distance path that runs from Lynmouth on the Exmoor National Park coast all the way south to Ivybridge on the southern border of Dartmoor National Park. At over 100 miles, it's a long way but, clearly, one can dip into the walk at various points. This listing cove...
Shilstone Tor, Throwleigh, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 7 miles away)
Shilstone Tor is a small, rocky outcrop above a narrow moorland road that skirts the north east side of Dartmoor's north moor. There's parking for a handful of vehicles below this tor.* It's a great place from which to wander up to Cosdon Hill and Beacon and then the National Park's north plateau...
Dartmeet Clapper Bridge, Dartmeet, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 7 miles away)
Dartmeet Clapper Bridge is one of Dartmoor National Park's many attractions and we'll be adding more information shortly.
Teign Valley, Dartmoor, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 7 miles away)
The River Teign rises in two locations on Dartmoor National Park's north moor. It flows down to Chagford and then enters the Teign Gorge below the National Trust's Castle Drogo. It cuts through Fingle Woods to the village of Dunsford. From there, it arcs into the Teign Valley. 'Holiday in Dartmoo...
Dartmeet Stepping Stones, Dartmeet, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 7 miles away)
The East Dart River and West Dart River converge at Dartmeet to form the River Dart or Double Dart. At Dartmeet, a bridge spans the East River Dart next to a ruined clapper bridge. To cross the West River Dart here, you need to walk across an arc of stepping stones. Whilst these stepping stones p...
White Wood, Holne, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 7 miles away)
[Main photo: White Wood (left), the River Dart and Meltor Wood (right) in the heart of the Dart Gorge near Mel Pool. View upriver to Rowbrook House. Browse the images in the photo gallery to see Dartmoor's White Wood through the seasons] The Dart Gorge The Dart Gorge is one of the mo...
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...
Dart Gorge Venford Reservoir to New Bridge South Bank Walk, Holne, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 7 miles away)
This is one of our favourite walks in Dartmoor National Park. It's difficult, owing to the absence of paths in the central section of the Dart Gorge below Bench Tor. For long sections of the walk, you're picking your way through wild woodland. Don't try this walk unless you are a confident walker. T...
Bench Tor Circular Walk, Holne, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 7 miles away)
Bench Tor and some of Dartmoor's best valley views Bench Tor is a rocky outcrop topping a spur of land that juts out into the Dart Gorge. The views from the tor are spectacular. You'll often see climbers on the huge, vertical wall of rock on the crag nearest the lip of the gorge. It's als...
Dart Gorge, Holne, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 7 miles away)
[Main photo: River Dart in the Dart Gorge with White Wood to the left and Meltor Wood to the right. Browse the photo gallery for more images of the Dart Gorge through the seasons] One of the most beautiful places in Dartmoor National Park The Dart Gorge is one of the most beautiful p...