Things To Do near Teignhead Farm (Ruins)

Brentor Hillfort, North Brentor, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 10 miles away)

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

Burrator Arboretum and Nature Reserve, Yelverton, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 10 miles away)

An information board on site reads: 'The Burrator Arboretum was created following the storms in the late 1980s, as a collection of native and non native specimens. One of its primary functions is to provide easy access to reservoir visitors who may struggle to explore other areas of the site.'

Evil Combe, Sheepstor, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 10 miles away)

The moor around Plym Steps is full of points of interest with evocative names. There's Grim's Grave, Deadman's Bottom, Giant's Hill and Great Gnats' Head. Arguably the best, and appropriately named, is Evil Combe. The upper section of the combe is steep and scarred by the remains of the tin mining i...

Steps Bridge to Heltor Rock Circular Walk, Dunsford, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 10 miles away)

Most people head to Steps Bridge to explore Dunsford Local Nature Reserve, the River Teign and the eastern section of Fingle Woods. We'd also recommend wandering up to Heltor Rock for super views of the local area and beyond. Start at Steps Bridge car park. This is on the south side of the Ri...

Kennick Reservoir, Moretonhampstead, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 10 miles away)

Largest of three reservoirs near the north eastern border of Dartmoor National Park Trenchford, Tottiford and Kennick reservoirs 'lie within Dartmoor National Park. Created between 1861 and 1903 these beautiful lakes, along with Fernworthy, supply the Torbay area with the highest quality dri...

Brentor, North Brentor, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 10 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. 10 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.

Dunsford Wood Wild Daffodil Circular Walk, Dunsford, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 11 miles away)

Dunsford Wood, owned by the National Trust and run as a Nature Reserve by Devon Wildlife Trust, is located to the east of Castle Drogo and the Teign Gorge (National Trust) near the north eastern border of Dartmoor National Park. It's beautiful any time of the year but early Spring brings a...

Calveslake Tor, Sheepstor, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 11 miles away)

Between Plym Ford and Plym Steps, close to the headwaters of the River Plym, is a very short lake, or stream, next to the which is a scatter of granite outcrops. This is Calveslake Tor. We've positioned Calveslake Tor on Google maps so zoom in on the 'Satellite' setting to see its location. To...

Buckfastleigh Moor, Scorriton, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 11 miles away)

[Main photo: walking the Two Moors Way from Holne and Scorriton to Buckfastleigh Moor]   Buckfastleigh Moor, the highest point on Dartmoor’s south moor and the Two Moors Way Ryder’s Hill is the highest point on Dartmoor’s south moor. Buckfastleigh Moor runs from this hi...

Higher Hartor Tor, Sheepstor, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 11 miles away)

The Drizzle Combe complex is one of the most important collections of prehistoric sites in Dartmoor and Britain. It's situated on a gentle slope of moorland in the southern section of Dartmoor National Park and is part of the Upper Plym Valley that's managed by, among others, English Heritage.&...

Bridford Wood (National Trust), Dunsford, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 11 miles away)

If you're feeling energetic, you can follow the River Teign through a stunning wooded gorge and valley all the way from the National Trust's Castle Drogo in the west to Steps Bridge in the east. Whiddon Deer Park and Whiddon Wood are at the mouth of the gorge to the west. Bridford Wood is at the tal...

Ilsington St Michael's Church Lych Gate, Ilsington, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 11 miles away)

Just west of Ilsington St Michael's Church is Ilsington St Michael's Church Lych Gate. A local information board reads: 'The first building on this site that we know of was likely to have been of medieval origin, for in the year 1639 it was being used as a schoolroom for about 30 b...

Ilsington Manor House (Ruins), Ilsington, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 11 miles away)

In the north eastern corner of Ilsington St Michael's Church are the remains of Ilsington Manor House. A Dartmoor National Park Authority information board tells the story of the manor house and provides floor plans and drawings. George Ford 'is thought to have rebuilt the house in...

Ilsington St Michael's Church, Ilsington, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 11 miles away)

Another Dartmoor church rebuilt in the 15th century, Ilsington St Michael's Church is thought to have been first constructed during the 11th century. Look out for the ruins of Ilsington Manor House in the north eastern corner of the churchyard. There's also an alarming story associated with&...