Things To Do near Shelstone Tor
River Taw, Belstone, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 5 miles away)
For anyone who loves the poetry of Ted Hughes, the River Taw should be a very special place. Near Taw Head, where the river rises, is a simple granite memorial stone to the Poet Laureate. Sunk into a mound on the west bank of the river, a visit to the memorial stone on a walk from Belstone is a grea...
Fur Tor, Postbridge, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 5 miles away)
Said to be the most remote area within Dartmoor National Park and, as a consequence, southern England, Fur Tor is essential visiting for any Dartmoor lover or anyone with a passion for the outdoors. The views from Fur Tor are exceptional, perhaps among the finest in the Park. Stood on one of th...
Whitehorse Hill Cist, Okehampton, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 5 miles away)
Whitehorse Hill is a remote, shallow-domed hill on Dartmoor National Park's north plateau. A cist is a prehistoric burial chest made from slabs of granite. In 1999, a cist was discovered on Whitehorse Hill. In 2011, this burial chest was excavated. It was the first excavation of a prehistoric burial...
Nattor Down, Mary Tavy, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 5 miles away)
Nattor Down is a section of moorland on the edge of Willsworthy Range. The car parking area at Lanehead leads to Nattor Down. You cross Nattor Down to reach the stunning Ger Tor and Tavy Cleave Tors overlooking Tavy Cleave. We've positioned Nattor Down on Google maps. Zoom in on the 'Satelli...
Whitehorse Hill, Okehampton, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 5 miles away)
High on Dartmoor's north plateau are a number of shallow domed hills. Unlike Yes Tor or Fur Tor, these hills are understated. They lack dramatic rocky outcrops and steep sides. However, many have distinctive features that tell fascinating stories about moorland life through history and prehisto...
Whitehorse Hill Peat Passes and Memorials, Okehampton, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 5 miles away)
Dartmoor's north plateau consists of rough cut moorland that can be difficult to cross. Peat passes help. There are a number around Whitehorse Hill. If you are walking to Whitehorse Hill from nearby Hangingstone Hill, it's likely you'll follow the peat pass on the eastern flank of the hill. By fo...
Little Hound Tor, Gidleigh, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 5 miles away)
As the name suggests, Little Hound Tor is a small, rocky outcrop near Hound Tor to the south of Cosdon Hill and Cosdon Beacon. Little Hound Tor offers exceptional views of Dartmoor's high north plateau and the gentler, rolling hills of the eastern section of the National Park. We've positioned Littl...
White Moor Stone Circle, Gidleigh, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 5 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...
Fur Tor from Postbridge Circular Walk, Postbridge, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 5 miles away)
Walking to the most remote area of Dartmoor and southern England This is a big walk into the most remote area of Dartmoor National Park and southern England. There are many routes to Fur Tor but this one starts at Postbridge National Park Visitor Centre. It's the 'classic' Fur Tor ro...
Nat Tor, Mary Tavy, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 5 miles away)
Nat Tor is a small outcrop situated at the tail of Tavy Cleave in the western section of Dartmoor National Park. It's one of a number of tors lining the northern lip of Tavy Cleave. We've positioned Nat Tor on Google maps so zoom in on the 'Satellite' setting to see its location. To visit for...
Lydford Gorge (National Trust), Lydford, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 5 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....
White Moor Stone, Gidleigh, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 5 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...
Belstone and Cosdon Hill/Beacon Circular Walk, Belstone, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 5 miles away)
Cosdon Hill is a vast dome of moorland near the northern border of Dartmoor National Park. Given its size, there are plenty of walks and circular walks to the beacon and its summit and around its flanks. This walk starts at the village Belstone and takes you to the top of the hill before dropping do...
Watern Tor, Chagford, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 5 miles away)
Along with Haytor Rocks and Great Staple Tor, Watern is one of the most distinctive tors on Dartmoor. Thin strips of granite appear to have been carefully layered one on top of another and then sculpted to produce extraordinary shapes. The rocky outcrop is impressive. Its location even more so. O...
Cut Lane (Cut Hill Peat Pass), Postbridge, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 5 miles away)
When describing Dartmoor's peat passes in his work 'High Dartmoor', Eric Hemery wrote: 'The most ancient, and in some way most intriguing, of these passes is Cut Lane (ref.). The link path from E. Dart country ascends to the water-divide and enters the pass through the fen, where the way is marke...