Things To Do near Ring of Bells Inn

Langstone Moor and Langstone Mire, Peter Tavy, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 12 miles away)

On the western side of Dartmoor National Park, close to the B3357 as it climbs from Tavistock to Merrivale, is a cluster of well known tors. Cox Tor, the Staple Tors and Great Mis Tor attract large numbers of walkers. Just beyond these is Langstone Moor with its stone circle, standing stone, st...

Meldon Pool, Okehampton, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 12 miles away)

Note that you are not allowed to wild swim here. A local information board reads: 'Meldon Pool is an old, and now flooded, limestone quarry. The site was worked from the mid 19th century to produce agricultural lime; several 18th century quarries can also be seen on the east side of the river....

Best Dartmoor Summer Things To Do, Dartmoor, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 12 miles away)

Shows and fairs Shows and fairs run in Dartmoor National Park in spring and summer. There are lots to visit. Three of the best are Okehampton Show (large), Chagford Show (medium size) and Widecombe Fair (a smaller village fair). Okehampton Show. This large agricultural show takes place on the...

Meldon Viaduct, Okehampton, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 12 miles away)

High above the West Okement River, spanning the West Okement Valley, is Meldon Viaduct. Part of the Granite Way, there are superb views of the wooded valley below and the high moors to the east and south east. Meldon Reservoir is to the south. In the area, we'd recommend the Yes Tor and High Will...

Nat Tor, Mary Tavy, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 12 miles away)

Nat Tor is a small outcrop situated at the tail of Tavy Cleave in the western section of Dartmoor National Park. It's one of a number of tors lining the northern lip of Tavy Cleave. We've positioned Nat Tor on Google maps so zoom in on the 'Satellite' setting to see its location. To visit for...

Little Links Tor, Lydford, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 12 miles away)

Little Links Tor is a small rocky outcrop a short walk to the west of Great Links Tor on the western side of Dartmoor National Park. We've positioned Little Links Tor on Google maps so zoom in on the 'Satellite' setting to see its location. See our Great Links Tor listing for directions. From...

Meldon Woods, Okehampton, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 12 miles away)

Meldon is a hamlet near Okehampton on the north west border of Dartmoor National Park. The local reservoir, viaduct and quarry are named after the hamlet. So too is a stretch of woodland through which the West Okement River flows. It's a beautiful place full of wildlife, flowers and local history. M...

Meldon Woods Bluebell Circular Walk, Okehampton, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 12 miles away)

This is one of the most impressive stretches of bluebell woodland we've experienced in Dartmoor National Park. Roughly speaking, the bluebells are thick between Meldon Viaduct and the car parking area on the west side of the woods. We can't recommend this area highly enough to bluebell fans. Ther...

Huntingdon Clapper Bridge, South Brent, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 12 miles away)

The River Avon (or Aune) flows from boggy ground close to the highest point on Dartmoor's south plateau down towards Huntingdon Warren before arcing through a steep moorland valley on its way to Avon Dam Reservoir. Huntingdon Clapper Bridge spans the river in this steep moorland valley. We've positi...

West Okement Valley, Okehampton, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 12 miles away)

The West Okement River rises by the remote Cranmere Pool on Dartmoor's north moor. The river tumbles through the Upper West Okement Valley past Black-a-Tor Copse National Nature Reserve on its way to Meldon Reservoir. Beyond the reservoir dam is what we refer to as the West Okement Valley. It r...

Plym Head, Princetown, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 12 miles away)

Walk the South West Coast Path between Plymouth and Bigbury-on-Sea/Bantham and you'll encounter the stunning estuaries of many famous Devon rivers. They all rise on Dartmoor's south plateau relatively close to one another. The headwaters of the River Plym are on Crane Hill near Erme Head and within...

Ducks' Pool, Princetown, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 12 miles away)

Dartmoor has a north and south plateau separated by a central bowl. Both high plateaus have iconic and remote pools and letterboxes that attract high numbers of Dartmoor enthusiasts. The north's most famous pool is Cranmere Pool with its letterbox. The south's most famous is Duck...

Avon Dam Reservoir, South Brent, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 12 miles away)

Magnificent reservoir on Dartmoor's south moor Avon Dam Reservoir is one of the many beautiful and much visited reservoirs in Dartmoor. It's situated in the south eastern section of the National Park towards the edge of Dartmoor's south moor. The Abbot's Way, as marked on the Ordnance Survey E...

William Crossing Memorial Stone/Monument, Princetown, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 12 miles away)

At Ducks' Pool, in a remote section of Dartmoor's south plateau, are a letterbox and monument to the celebrated Dartmoor author William Crossing. A plaque reads: 'IN MEMORY OF WILLIAM CROSSING. AUTHOR OF MANY INSPIRING BOOKS ON DARTMOOR WHOSE GUIDE IS A SOURCE OF INVALUABLE INFORMA...

Langstone Moor Stone Row, Peter Tavy, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 12 miles away)

Whilst it's very easy to locate Langstone Moor Stone Row, it's much more difficult to see/photograph its stones. Situated by The Longstone Standing Stone (Langstone Moor), the stone row runs south/north across tussocky moorland. We've positioned Langstone Moor Stone Row on Google maps so zoo...