Things To Do near Cross Gate/Lowery Cross
Teign Gorge (National Trust), Chagford, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 16 miles away)
[Main photo: the view from Hunter’s Path to Sharp Tor in the Teign Gorge with the countryside around Chagford and Dartmoor’s north moor beyond. Browse the photo gallery for more images of the Teign Gorge through the seasons] A steep-sided, heavily wooded valley cut by the River Teig...
Castle Drogo Visitor Centre and Cafe, Chagford, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 16 miles away)
To reach Castle Drogo by vehicle, you follow a long driveway from the Sandy Park/Drewsteignton road to the National Trust property. There's a spacious car park and the purpose built Castle Drogo Visitor Centre and Cafe. Stood in front of the building, you'll see the cafe in a wing of the b...
Sharp Tor (Teign Gorge/North East Dartmoor), Drewsteignton, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 16 miles away)
One of the best views in Dartmoor National Park There are lots of 'Sharp Tors' in Dartmoor National Park. This one, located near the National Trust's Castle Drogo in the Teign Gorge, provides one of our favourite views. The tor is very easily accessible and can be visited as part of one o...
Bovey Tracey Heritage Centre, Bovey Tracey, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 16 miles away)
The Moretonhampstead & South Devon Railway ran from Moretonhampstead through Lustleigh and Bovey Tracey to Newton Abbot. Opened in 1866, the line was closed to passengers in 1959. The stretch between Moretonhampstead and Bovey Tracey is being turned into a multi-use trail called the Wray Valley Trai...
Dartmoor Temperate Rainforest and Woodlands, Dartmoor, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 16 miles away)
[Main photo: the Teign Gorge above Fingle Bridge and Fingle Bridge Inn in the north eastern section of Dartmoor National Park] Mosses and lichens hang from the trees By Loch Maree, in north west Scotland, is Beinn Eighe Visitor Centre. It acts as a gateway to ‘precious woodlands [t...
House of Marbles and Teign Valley Glass, Bovey Tracey, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 16 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...
Butterdon Down Standing Stone, Moretonhampstead, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 16 miles away)
There's what is thought to be a prehistoric standing stone on the western side of Butterdon Down where the Dartmoor Way Walking Route skirts the moorland. See our Butterdon Down listing for directions. Note that there are cairns topping the down. In addition, there are cairns, a stone circle a...
Seven Stars Inn, South Tawton, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 17 miles away)
There's a cluster of pretty villages up by the northern border of Dartmoor National Park. South Tawton is one of them. At the heart of the village, across the square from South Tawton St Andrew's Church and the magnificent Church House, is the Seven Stars Inn. 'Holiday in Dartmoor' helps visitors...
Church House, South Tawton, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 17 miles away)
In the middle of Dartmoor's most famous village, next to the 'Cathedral of the Moor', is the National Trust's Sextons Cottage and Church House. It's a beautiful and popular building. Up by the northern border of the National Park is the even more impressive South Tawton Church House. Ac...
Mary Michael Pilgrims Way Route Across Dartmoor, Dartmoor, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 17 miles away)
The Mary Michael Pilgrims Way is a long distance walking route that runs between Cornwall and Norfolk. In Dartmoor, it runs from Brentor on the western border of the National Park over to the Drewsteignton area on the northern border. Look out for the distinctive waymarkers as sh...
South Tawton St Andrew's Church, South Tawton, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 17 miles away)
Drive the A30 across the top of Dartmoor from Devon towards Cornwall and you'll see a tall, beautiful church tower against the backdrop of the vast Cosdon Hill. This is South Tawton St Andrew's Church. We've positioned the church on Google maps so zoom in on the 'Satellite' setting to see...
Butterdon Down, Moretonhampstead, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 17 miles away)
Butterdon Down tends to be one of those places on Dartmoor that you pass through as opposed to being a destination in its own right. Located between Fingle Bridge and Moretonhampstead, the Dartmoor Way Walking Route runs around the western and southern fringes of this small island of moorland. Th...
MAKE Southwest, Bovey Tracey, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 17 miles away)
MAKE Southwest (formerly the Devon Guild of Craftsmen) is a local community dedicated to craft and design. Founded in 1955, MAKE Southwest now has over 200 members who exhibit and sell their work at the Riverside Mill in Bovey Tracey. Visit the galleries, buy work in the craft shop and relax in...
Castle Drogo Estate, Chagford, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 17 miles away)
The National Trust's Castle Drogo is a superb place. The estate in which it sits is even more impressive. The estate makes Castle Drogo one of the finest visitor attractions in the Westcountry. Stunning walks, views, wild swimming, wildlife and a great pub in a Dartmoor beauty spot make for great da...
Best Day Trips From Dartmoor, Dartmoor, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 17 miles away)
Dartmoor is a great base from which to explore Devon and Cornwall. The A30/A38 provide great access to the region's most popular destinations. Best day trips from Dartmoor include: Exeter Visit Exeter Cathedral, Exeter Museum (Exeter's Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery) and...