Things To Do near Rattlebrook Peatworks (Disused)
Ryder's Hill, Dartmeet, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 13 miles away)
Dartmoor National Park consists of two high moorland plateaus separated by a central dip and fringed by stunning wooded valleys. High Willhays is the highest point on the north plateau. Ryder's Hill is the highest point on the south plateau. Ryder's Hill is a shallow dome of moorland near the sou...
Two Moors Way on Dartmoor, Dartmoor, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 13 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...
Top Tor, Widecombe in the Moor, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 13 miles away)
Top Tor is a scatter of rocky outcrops, as the name suggests, at the top of Blackslade Down. 432m above sea level, it offers fine views of Widecombe-in-the-Moor and Haytor Rocks. As is the case with many tors in the eastern section of Dartmoor National Park, Top Tor is easily accessible so you...
Dartmoor Horse Riding, Dartmoor, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 13 miles away)
Horse riding This is one of the most popular outdoor activities in Dartmoor National Park. Whilst there are branches of The Pony Club, rallies and camps for those who are based in the area, the National Park has a high number of stables aimed at those who are on holiday in Dartmoor. This lis...
Kestor Inn, Manaton, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 13 miles away)
Pub by one of the most beautiful valleys in Dartmoor National Park Wonderful location. Situated above one of the most beautiful valleys in Dartmoor National Park, the Kestor Inn is a stroll away from England's first National Nature Reserve, one of Dartmoor's most popular family visitor attraction...
Hunter's Tor Hillfort, Lustleigh, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 13 miles away)
Zoom in on the 'Satellite' setting of the accompanying Google map and you'll see the outline of an Iron Age hillfort next to the rocky outcrop Hunter's Tor. On the ground, these earthworks are heavily weathered and are best seen when the sun is low in the sky. Winter is a great time to explore the a...
Fingle Woods Wooston Castle Circular Walk, Drewsteignton, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 13 miles away)
Fingle Woods (National Trust/Woodland Trust) is an area of woodland in the north eastern section of Dartmoor National Park. Wooston Castle is a hillfort within the woods. Below are two route descriptions for walks to Wooston Castle within Fingle Woods. 1. Saw Mill Car Park to Wooston Ca...
Pil Tor, Widecombe in the Moor, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 13 miles away)
Pil Tor is the largest tor on Blackslade Down. Roughly speaking, two walls of granite are separated by a strip of moorland. We've positioned Pil Tor on Google maps so zoom in on the 'Satellite' setting to see its location. The tor is situated by Top Tor. Click through to that listing...
Wooston Castle Hillfort, Drewsteignton, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 13 miles away)
Look at the location of Wooston Castle Hillfort on the Ordnance Survey Explorer OL28 'Dartmoor' map and you'll see that it appears to occupy a strange site in woodland about half way up a valley wall in Fingle Woods (National Trust/Woodland Trust). Visit and you'll be rewarded with exceptional views...
Blackslade Down, Widecombe in the Moor, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 13 miles away)
According to the Dartmoor expert William Crossing, it was on Blackslade Down 'that the wicked Jan Reynolds once entered into a compact with a stranger, who turned out to be the Prince of Darkness, and failing to keep it became his victim. Seven years after the meeting Jan was discovered indulgin...
Blackadon Local Nature Reserve, Poundsgate, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 13 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,...
Langcombe Brook, Sheepstor, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 13 miles away)
Langcombe Hill is 474 metres above sea level on Dartmoor's south moor. It's a flat and boggy area of remote moorland. Langcombe Brook drops north west to Plym Steps on the River Plym. Langcombe Brook has its headwaters at Langcombe Head. Between Langcombe Head and Plym Steps are many points...
Bovey Valley Circular Walk, Bovey Tracey, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 13 miles away)
Big walk in one of Dartmoor's most beautiful valleys It's possible to complete big, circular walks in many of Dartmoor's wooded valleys and gorges. The Dart Gorge Circular Walk is magnificent. The Teign Gorge Circular Walk is arguably the most popular in the National Park. The Bovey Va...
Mardon Down Cairn Circle, Moretonhampstead, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 13 miles away)
There are many heavily weathered cairns on Mardon Down. In addition, there's a particularly fine cairn circle.
Mardon Down Stone Circle, Moretonhampstead, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 13 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...