Things To Do near River Swincombe

Bowerman's Nose, Hound Tor and Medieval Village Circular Walk, Manaton, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 9 miles away)

Park at Manaton near the church. Head back across the main road and down a narrow lane. A path cuts right over a field towards Hayne Down. Continue up onto open moorland. Bowerman's Nose is to the right near the end of the ridge. Head back to the path that crosses the ridge and follow it down to...

Green Combe, Chagford, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 9 miles away)

You're not likely to walk in Green Combe. However, if you're on holiday in Dartmoor for a period of time and you're exploring the National Park, it's very likely that you'll see it. Located by a popular viewpoint, the area can get very crowded in high summer. The B3212 is Dartmoor's main trans-mo...

Tavistock Pannier Market, Tavistock, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 9 miles away)

Tavistock Pannier Market is one of Dartmoor National Park's many attractions and we'll be adding more information shortly.

Best Tavistock Walks, Tavistock, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 9 miles away)

Tavistock Tavistock is part of the Tamar Valley & Tavistock UNESCO World Heritage Site. We'd recommend exploring the town on foot. Pop into Tavistock Museum to learn more. Having explored the town, try the Tavistock Canal Walk.   Walking on Dartmoor near Tavistock Tavistock sits...

Tavistock Duke of Bedford Statue and Buildings, Tavistock, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 9 miles away)

Tavistock is part of a rare UNESCO World Heritage Site. The town is of international significance. Stretching from the foot of Cornwall to the Cornwall/Devon border, the Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape UNESCO World Heritage Site is split into sections. Tavistock is included in the Tamar Val...

Hound Tor Abandoned Medieval Settlement (English Heritage), Manaton, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 9 miles away)

Explore Dartmoor and you'll encounter a high number of abandoned sites dating from the medieval period. The most famous is English Heritage's Hound Tor Abandoned Medieval Settlement. A hamlet, Hound Tor Abandoned Medieval Settlement consists of eleven buildings including longhou...

Tavistock Museum, Tavistock, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 9 miles away)

Tavistock Museum is one of Dartmoor National Park's many attractions and we'll be adding more information shortly.

Tavistock Public Art/Sculpture ('The Tree'), Tavistock, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 9 miles away)

Information bottom right of the sculpture reads: 'The Tree by Rosie Fierek. Erected 2007.' Commissioned by Tavistock Market Charter Group in 2005 to commemorate the 900th anniversary of the granting of the Royal Market Charter in 1105 by Henry I. The history of Tavistock grows up...

Tamar Valley & Tavistock UNESCO World Heritage Site, Tavistock, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 9 miles away)

The Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape The Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape is one of a small number of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the UK. It's split into sections. Running north east/south west, these are*: Tamar Valley Mining District with Tavistock. Caradon Mi...

Tavistock Abbey (Ruin), Tavistock, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 9 miles away)

Dartmoor's south moor was fringed by abbeys and a priory which were connected by a number of ancient travel routes that crossed remote, high moorland. Today, two of the abbeys are popular visitor attractions. Buckfast Abbey is to the east. Buckland Abbey, managed by the National Trust, is to th...

Tavistock St Eustachius Church, Tavistock, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 9 miles away)

In the 'Tavistock Parish Church of St Eustachius' guide, it reads: 'St Eustachius' Church. The first authenticated reference to St Eustachius' church dates from 1265. Only one other church in England is dedicated to St Eustachius, a martyred Roman general, but there are dedications in Rome, Istan...

Haytor Granite Tramway, Haytor Vale, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 9 miles away)

Up on Haytor Down, near Haytor Quarry, is a big lump of granite into which are carved the words Templer Way Haytor - Teignmouth. The Templer Way is a modern recreation trail following the route of the old Haytor Granite Tramway on which granite was transported from the high moor down to the...

Black Ridge Peat Pass, Okehampton, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 9 miles away)

Dartmoor’s north and south moors are home to a high number of peat passes. These passes were cut through the thick layer of peat to provide safe and easy passage. The most impressive is the deep pass on Whitehorse Hill. The biggest and most dramatic is on the remote Black Ridge by Black Hill. This...

Tavistock Canal Walk, Tavistock, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 9 miles away)

Start from the large car parking area in the centre of Tavistock by Tavistock The Wharf. We've positioned this car park on Google maps so zoom in on the 'Satellite' setting of the accompanying map to see its location. Wander down to Tavistock Meadowlands Leisure Centre and you'll see the can...

Thornworthy Tor, Chagford, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 9 miles away)

Explore the northern section of Chagford Common and, against the backdrop of Fernworthy Forest, you'll see a rocky outcrop topping a reasonably large hill surrounded by a chunky stone wall. The outcrop is Thornworthy Tor and we were told by the local farmer that the wall demarcates a newtake or Dart...