Things To Do near Foxtor Mires
James Bowden & Son Hardware & Moorland Centre, Chagford, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 12 miles away)
If you enjoy shopping, make sure you visit both James Bowden & Son Hardware & Moorland Centre and Webber & Sons when you're on holiday in Dartmoor. Located next to one another in the centre of Chagford, both seem to sell everthing you'd ever need whilst visiting or living on the moor. W...
Chagford The Church of St Michael the Archangel, Chagford, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 12 miles away)
By Chagford square, The Church of St Michael the Archangel was dedicated in 1261 by Bishop Branscombe of Exeter Cathedral. If the name's familiar to Dartmoor walkers, it's because there's a Branscombe's Loaf up on Corn Ridge near Yes Tor and High Willhays which form the highest ground...
Chagford, Teign Gorge and Fingle Bridge Circular Walk, Chagford, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 12 miles away)
Start in the centre of Chagford. There's a large car park near the church. Buses run from Exeter if you are coming by train on a holiday or weekend break. Follow the main road (B3206) out of town. Pass the school on your left and you'll come to a fork in the road. Take the left fork, drop down to...
Sharpitor (Lustleigh Cleave/East Dartmoor) and Nut Crackers, Lustleigh, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 12 miles away)
Lustleigh Cleave is one of the most beautiful sections of wooded valley in Dartmoor National Park. Its broad ridge is lined with rocky outcrops and tors. At the north west end of the ridge is Hunter's Tor. Towards the south east end are Sharpitor and the logan stone called Nut Crackers. In his 'G...
Three Hares Trail, Chagford, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 12 miles away)
The Two Moors Way, the Dartmoor Way and the Granite Way are examples of well known, official walking and multi-use trails in Dartmoor National Park. The Lych Way and the Abbot's Way are examples of lesser known trails that cut across the moors. The Three Hares Trail is a superb new initiative by Ele...
Ludgate Fine Art, Chagford, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 12 miles away)
LUDGATE FINE ART a Wildlife Gallery on Dartmoor. This beautiful gallery is the studio and exhibition space of the well known artist Eleanor Ludgate. It is set in the heart of the ancient Stannary town of Chagford on Dartmoor. Eleanor’s exquisite paintings of the wildlife of Devon are a must for...
The Old Forge, Chagford, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 12 miles away)
For a small place, Chagford is packed with pubs and cafes. Whilst it's a thriving local community, this reflects the town's popularity as a visitor destination. Clearly, it's a great place in which to holiday or enjoy a day trip. One of the cafes in Chagford is The Old Forge. We've positioned The Ol...
White Moor Stone, Gidleigh, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 12 miles away)
White Moor Stone is a remote, stocky standing stone by White Moor Stone Circle on Dartmoor's north plateau. The location and views are exceptional. We've positioned White Moor Stone on Google maps so zoom in on the 'Satellite' setting to see its location. Please see our White Moor Stone Circle...
Heaven's Gate, Lustleigh, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 12 miles away)
There are plenty of 'gates' around Dartmoor that provide access to the National Park's high moorland and its river valleys. The appropriately named Heaven's Gate provides access to/from the stunning Bovey Valley and Lustleigh Cleave area from/to the pretty village Lustleigh. Heaven&#...
High Willhays, Okehampton, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 12 miles away)
Dartmoor's highest ground is in the north west section of the National Park. Near Okehampton, the moors rise to a broad ridgeline on which are two tors. The most impressive tor at the northern end of the ridgeline is called Yes Tor. At the southern end is Dartmoor's highest summit High Willhays. The...
King Way, Dartmoor, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 12 miles away)
In his work 'Walking Dartmoor's Ancient Tracks: A guide to 28 routes', Eric Hemery writes: 'In an attempt to account for the name-origin of the track, we must rely on both documented history and tradition concerning 'the King's Posts'. Although a regular postal service between the smaller towns o...
Kennon Hill, Gidleigh, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 12 miles away)
Kennon Hill is one of a number of domed hills above Chagford on Dartmoor's north moor. Buttern Hill Stone Circle is to the south east. White Moor Stone and White Moor Stone Circle are to the west. The dangerous Raybarrow Pool extends from the northern flank of the hill. Avoid as it's one of the...
White Moor Stone Circle, Gidleigh, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 12 miles away)
White Moor Stone Circle is probably the best located circle on Dartmoor. Langstone Moor Stone Circle in the west of the National Park and Nine Maidens Stone Circle to the north come close but White Moor Stone Circle's location on the edge of Dartmoor's north plateau offers massive views of sout...
River Bovey, Dartmoor, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 12 miles away)
The Ordnance Survey Explorer OL28 'Dartmoor' map has the East Bovey Head near Birch Tor, Hookney Tor and English Heritage's Grimspound. The Harvey British Mountain Map 'Dartmoor' map has the Boveycombe Head below Water Hill by the Warren House Inn. Both potential headwaters are near the B3212 trans-...
Southerly Down, Lydford, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 12 miles away)
Southerly Down provides access from the Granite Way to the high moor near the western boundary of Dartmoor National Park. Coombe Down is to the north east. Great Nodden is to the east and south east. King Wall, the King Way and a section of the Rattlebrook Peatworks Railway (Disused) run across the...