Things To Do near White Moor Stone Circle
Brentor, North Brentor, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 12 miles away)
Brentor is one of Dartmoor National Park's many attractions and we'll be adding more information shortly.
Brentor St Michael de Rupe Church, North Brentor, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 12 miles away)
Brentor St Michael de Rupe Church is one of Dartmoor National Park's many attractions and we'll be adding more information shortly.
Bench Tor, Holne, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 12 miles away)
Breathtaking views of the Dart Gorge If you're on holiday in Dartmoor National Park in autumn then head for Bench Tor. Topping a spur of moorland that juts out into the Dart Gorge, it's a breathtaking place. The heavily wooded gorge walls are a riot of colour. After a spell of heavy rain, wate...
Yarner Valley, Bovey Tracey, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 12 miles away)
Two streams arc through Yarner Wood and meet near Yarner Wood Base Reserve. To the north is Woodcock Stream. To the south is Yarner Stream. The valley cut by the latter is particularly impressive and we'd recommend visiting for its natural beauty, birdlife and historical features. We've positione...
Swincombe Headweir Ford, Princetown, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 12 miles away)
The River Swincombe and Strane River (having been fed by Nun's Cross Brook) meet at the eastern end of Foxtor Mires near the beginning of the old Wheal Emma Leat (Dry Channel). Just before they meet, there are two fords spanning each waterway. After a spell of dry weather, the ford across th...
Trenchford Reservoir, Moretonhampstead, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 12 miles away)
Trenchford, Tottiford and Kennick reservoirs near the north eastern border of Dartmoor National Park Trenchford, Tottiford and Kennick Reservoirs are located in the north east of the Park. Moretonhampstead is to the north west and Bovey Tracey to the south. Trenchford, Tottiford and Kennick re...
Aish Tor, Buckland in the Moor, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 12 miles away)
Dr Blackall's Drive is a track that runs along the northern lip of the Dart Gorge. It's a classic Dartmoor walk. At one point, Dr Blackall's Drive swings around a bulge in the moor that's topped with a rocky outcrop. This is Aish Tor. In an area where there are some extraordinary tors, Aish Tor is u...
Venford Brook, Holne, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 12 miles away)
Venford Reservoir sits on the edge of Dartmoor's south plateau between Holne and Hexworthy. At the northern end of the reservoir is a dam and beyond this are water works. Venford Brook flows from the dam area down through a pretty valley in to the River Dart as it tumbles through the Dart Gorge. We...
Whiteworks, Princetown, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 12 miles away)
A road runs from Princetown to the edge of Foxtor Mires. Whiteworks is at the end of that road. Whiteworks is a disused tin mine. When you visit, you'll see extensive ruins and old mine shafts fenced off from the public. These are next to some modern buildings. Kids can often be seen chargin...
White Wood, Holne, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 12 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...
Yarrow Mine/Devon Wheal Francis/Yarner Copper Mine, Bovey Tracey, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 12 miles away)
At Yarner Wood Reserve Base, painted on an angled wood panel, are depictions of the Yarner Wood area through history. One, particularly dark, is of a bleak landscape. In the foreground is a mine. It's hard to imagine when wandering around this wood today that there was once a thriving copp...
Hart Tor Stone Rows, Princetown, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 12 miles away)
A double stone row and a single stone row run in different directions from two cairns situated side by side below Hart Tor. Stone rows and cairns occupy a strange location in a dip in the landscape by the River Meavy. The double stone row is impressive. The single stone row is less easy to see as it...
Dart Gorge Venford Reservoir to New Bridge South Bank Walk, Holne, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 12 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...
Black Tor (West Dartmoor), Princetown, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 12 miles away)
There are lots of tors and hills named 'Black' on Dartmoor. The Black Tor in the western section of the National Park is situated by the B3212. There's a small car parking area by the road here. Visit Black Tor Stone Row and Hart Tor Stone Rows whilst you are there. We've positioned Black Tor (We...
Dart Gorge Circular Walk, Holne, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 12 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...