Things To Do near Combshead Tor
Okehampton Old Town Park Local Nature Reserve, Okehampton, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 16 miles away)
If you're visiting English Heritage's Okehampton Castle then we'd recommend a walk in Okehampton Old Town Park Local Nature Reserve afterwards. There's access via the car park by the castle. Salmon can be seen in the West Okement River. Note that the Two Castles Trail and the West Devon Way...
Dartmoor Railway, Okehampton, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 16 miles away)
Dartmoor Railway at Okehampton Station in Okehampton Dartmoor Railway is based at Okehampton Station in Okehampton on the north west border of Dartmoor National Park. Once the railway station for Okehampton, today Dartmoor Railway specialises in leisure trips. Heritage trips and special events...
Granite Way Cycles Hire, Okehampton, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 16 miles away)
The Granite Way is a popular multiuse trail on the north western fringe of Dartmoor National Park. You can horse ride, walk, run or cycle the route. If you fancy the latter but don't have a bike then you can hire one at either Devon Cycle Hire or Granite Way Cycles Hire. The latter is situated...
Mary Michael Pilgrims Way Route Across Dartmoor, Dartmoor, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 16 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...
Skaigh Woods, Sticklepath, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 16 miles away)
Skaigh is a hamlet in Belstone Cleave between Belstone and Sticklepath. Skaigh Woods (or Skaigh Wood on the Ordnance Survey Explorer OL28 'Dartmoor' map) is a beautiful stretch of woodland valley along the River Taw running between Skaigh and Sticklepath. Skaigh Woods Tarka Bridge is located...
The Dartmoor Line and Okehampton Station, Okehampton, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 16 miles away)
[Main photo: West Mill Tor and Yes Tor from East Hill above Okehampton Station] Visitor hub for the north west section of Dartmoor National Park With the reopening of the Dartmoor Line (the initial train timetable states that 'there will be trains every two hours each way, seven days...
King's Arms, South Zeal, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 16 miles away)
Beautiful location Dartmoor has many beautiful villages. Some, like Widecombe-in-the-Moor, are very well known. Others, like South Zeal, are less well known. It's a shame because South Zeal is in a remarkable location and surrounded by visitor attractions. The King's Arms...
Taw-Teign Link, Dartmoor, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 16 miles away)
The Taw and Teign are rivers that rise on Dartmoor National Park's high north moor. On Dartmoor, each river is associated with a long-distance trail. The River Taw is the northernmost river and is associated with the Tarka Trail. The River Teign is the southernmost river and is associated with...
Trenchford Reservoir, Moretonhampstead, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 16 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...
Mardon Down Stone Circle, Moretonhampstead, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 16 miles away)
Prehistory/views Dartmoor's stone circles are invariably situated in stunning locations. Arguably, Mardon Down Stone Circle provides the finest views. Positioned on top of an island of moorland in the north eastern section of the National Park, there are massive views from the stone circle to Dar...
Castle Drogo Estate, Chagford, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 16 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...
Two Museums Walk, Sticklepath, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 16 miles away)
Finch Foundry is a National Trust property and museum in the Dartmoor village Sticklepath. The Museum of Dartmoor Life is a museum in the National Park gateway town Okehampton. This walk links the two. The route fringes Dartmoor's north moor and runs close to the National Park's northern border....
The Devonshire Inn, Sticklepath, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 16 miles away)
North Dartmoor Situated just up the road from the National Trust's Finch Foundry and at the tail of Belstone Cleave, The Devonshire Inn is also by the Tarka Trail and at the foot of Dartmoor's north moor. Add local riding stables and two of the most stunning prehistoric sites in the National Park...
Finch Foundry (National Trust), Sticklepath, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 16 miles away)
Family attraction Finch Foundry is a National Trust property on the north border of Dartmoor National Park. Located between the National Trust's Castle Drogo and English Heritage's Okehampton Castle, it's easy to overlook Finch Foundry which is a great shame as it's a fascinating place in a very...
The Trafalgar Way, Sticklepath, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 16 miles away)
The Trafalgar Way is a long distance path running between Falmouth, Cornwall and London. The path follows the route taken by Lieutenant John Richards Lapenotiere who delivered news of victory at the Battle of Trafalgar to the Admiralty in London. In and around Dartmoor, moving west to east, the Traf...