Things To Do near Cosdon (The Cemetery) Stone Row
Lydford The Norman Castle, Lydford, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 9 miles away)
An information board on site reads: 'The earthwork is all that remains of a small Norman castle which was probably built in the late 11th century in the years of consolidation after the Norman conquest. It holds a dominant position in the corner of the defended Saxon town. The castle was a 'ri...
Bovey Valley Circular Walk, Bovey Tracey, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 9 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...
Bellever Tor, Bellever, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 9 miles away)
Look at the Ordnance Survey Explorer OL28 'Dartmoor' map and you'll see Bellever Tor marked as a beauty spot providing panoramic views of the National Park. Situated in the heart of Dartmoor overlooking Bellever Forest, the tor is near Postbridge and its famous Postbridge Clapper Bridge. Given...
Horsham Steps, Manaton, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 9 miles away)
'Steps' on Dartmoor usually refer to stepping stones used to cross the National Park's many rivers and streams. Some steps are man-made. Others are natural features. The steps crossing the River Bovey below the tiny hamlet Horsham at the upper end of the Bovey Valley are a natural collection of huge...
Manaton to Horsham Steps and Lustleigh Cleave Circular Walk, Manaton, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 9 miles away)
Crossing the River Bovey on huge boulders to explore Lustleigh Cleave The River Bovey cuts a beautiful, steep-sided valley between the pretty village North Bovey and the Dartmoor gateway town Bovey Tracey. This walk takes you to the upper section of the valley at Horsham Cleave, Lustleigh Clea...
East Webburn River Valley, Widecombe in the Moor, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 9 miles away)
Widecombe-in-the-Moor is located towards the middle of the East Webburn River Valley. As a consequence, the valley is one of the most visited in the National Park. The upper section of the valley is dominated by Hamel Down. The lower section is heavily wooded where the East Webburn River meets th...
Raven's Tor (Lustleigh Cleave), Lustleigh, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 9 miles away)
At the upper end of Lustleigh Cleave, where woodland thins into gorse and bracken, are various rocky outcrops. The largest is Raven's Tor. The tor is difficult to find but you sometimes see people bouldering on its rock faces.. We'd recommend walking to the general area for its beauty. Because you'r...
Holming Beam Bridge, Princetown, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 10 miles away)
There's a car parking area at Holming Beam offering access to the Merrivale Range area of Dartmoor National Park. This is a British Army firing range but it's open to the public for large chunks of the year. The car parking area is above a beautiful valley cut by the River Cowsic as it fl...
Honeybag Tor, Widecombe in the Moor, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 10 miles away)
Honeybag Tor is the northernmost rocky outcrop in a line of tors running roughly north/south on Bonehill Down. Located close to Widecombe-in-the-Moor and separated from the vast bulk of Hamel Down by the East Webburn River Valley, Honeybag Tor is 445 metres above sea level and provides magnificent v...
Blackingstone Rock, Moretonhampstead, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 10 miles away)
Visit for the remarkable views. Located near Moretonhampstead in the north east section of Dartmoor, Blackingstone Rock offers quite exceptional views of the National Park's high moor. It's the sheer size and sweep of the views that mark them out. From Haytor Rocks to Hound Tor (East Dartmoo...
Lydford Gorge (National Trust), Lydford, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 10 miles away)
[Main photo: view of the path running alongside the River Lyd in Lydford Gorge. Browse the images in the photo gallery to see Lydford Gorge through the seasons] The highest natural waterfall in South West England Lydford Gorge is a major visitor attraction in Dartmoor National Park....
Best Dartmoor Autumn Things To Do, Dartmoor, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 10 miles away)
For many, the period between September and December* is the best time to holiday in Dartmoor. Clean light, cooler conditions and remarkable autumnal colours make it an ideal time to explore the National Park. We've listed some of the best things to do in autumn below. Gorges and va...
Quirky Dartmoor, Dartmoor, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 10 miles away)
Once, there was a giant chair but, sadly, they took it down. You'll still find plenty of other quirky sights and names across the moors. There are exquisite sculptures dotted around the landscape and in the towns and plenty of weird rock structures. Many of the ponies are remarkably small, some o...
Lustleigh Cleave Lookout Rock (1), Lustleigh, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 10 miles away)
Walk Dartmoor's many wooded valleys and it can be difficult to find a viewpoint. Given how beautiful these places are, this can be an immensely frustrating experience. Thankfully, in Lustleigh Cleave, there is a line of rocky outcrops high up the north valley wall. Some of these outcrops, such as Sh...
Kestor Inn, Manaton, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 10 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...