Things To Do near East Dart River Waterfall

Bell Tor, Widecombe in the Moor, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 7 miles away)

Bell Tor is a small rocky outcrop located on Bonehill Down overlooking Widecombe-in-the-Moor. The tor is a few hundred metres above the car parking areas by Bonehill Rocks. We'd recommend visiting Bell Tor as part of the Honeybag, Chinkwell and Bell Tors Circular Walk. We've positioned Be...

Princetown Railway (Princetown to Yelverton Railway Dismantled), Princetown, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 7 miles away)

Princetown Railway (Princetown to Yelverton Railway Dismantled) is one of Dartmoor National Park's many attractions and we'll be adding more information shortly.

Buckfast to Tavistock Monastic Route, Dartmoor, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 7 miles away)

This is a superb long distance walk between Buckfast Abbey on the east border of Dartmoor National Park and Tavistock Abbey on the west. Monks once followed routes across the moors to visit the local abbeys and priory which is why it's called the Buckfast to Tavistock Monastic Route. The Buc...

Childe's Tomb and Cross, Princetown, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 7 miles away)

Who was Childe? Whilst hunting on Dartmoor, Childe was overwhelmed by a snowstorm. To survive, he killed his horse, disembowelled it and then climbed inside for shelter. The snowstorm continued and Childe froze to death. Upon the event of his death, it became known that he'd leave his lands at Plyms...

Figgie Daniel, North Bovey, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 7 miles away)

Bowerman's Nose is, arguably, the most famous stack of granite in Dartmoor National Park. It rises from a jumble of rock at the north west side of Hayne Down. Hayne Down is one of a number of islands of moorland surrounded by farmland and fields near the main mass of Dartmoor's high moo...

Cramber Tor, Princetown, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 7 miles away)

Cramber Tor is an isolated rocky outcrop in the popular Princetown area. Situated away from the many popular walking and cycling routes that run between Princetown and Burrator Reservoir, we've always had the tor to ourselves when visiting even in peak holiday season. The views are wonderful....

Higher Tor, Belstone, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 7 miles away)

A broad ridge of moorland runs from the west side of Belstone from Watchet Hill all the way up to Oke Tor and Steeperton Gorge. The top of the ridge is lined with tors. Some, like Belstone Tors and Oke Tor, are a series of outcrops. Others are isolated collections of granite. On the ground this make...

Chagford Swimming Pool (Outdoor), Chagford, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 7 miles away)

Chagford has a seasonal, open air swimming pool on the edge of town. It gets busy and is very popular with locals. We've positioned Chagford Pool on Google maps so zoom in on the 'Satellite' setting to see its location. There's limited parking by the pool. We'd recommend wandering down from town....

Skir Hill, Hexworthy, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 7 miles away)

Skir Hill is up there on the list of the most unlikely places you'll find yourself in Dartmoor National Park. Remote and with few obvious points of interest on it, Skir Hill also isn't on one of the many modern recreation paths or ancient travel routes that criss-cross the moor. If you're walking...

River Meavy, Dartmoor, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 7 miles away)

The River Meavy runs from the outskirts of Princetown to the north eastern end of Burrator Reservoir. At the southern end of the reservoir, it resumes its course past the village Meavy towards the River Plym. The combined river flows through Plym Valley to Plymouth and Plymouth Sound. If you look...

Rushford Stepping Stones, Chagford, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 7 miles away)

The North Teign River and South Teign River meet just west of Chagford to form the River Teign. Chagford Bridge and Rushford Bridge span the water and provide safe crossing points. Downstream of Rushford Bridge, behind Chagford Pool, is an old set of stepping stones. They're uneven and slippery s...

Shilstone Rocks Horse Riding, Widecombe in the Moor, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 7 miles away)

Nestled down a tiny lane a mile or so from the moorland village of Widecombe in the Moor, next to a stud that breeds Dartmoor Ponies. The horses range from sturdy Highland ponies to lighter breeds and the rides take you up onto Hamel Down, Bonehill Rocks and Buckland Beacon. The guides are responsib...

Dartmoor Hawking, North Bovey, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 7 miles away)

We'd put this high on our list of essential Dartmoor experiences. Whilst it's a remarkable experience to fly owls, falcons and eagles from Dartmoor Hawking's base near the luxury hotel Bovey Castle, it's a particular joy taking Harris Hawks out onto the moor. On the day we spent...

White Wood River Dart Walk, Holne, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 7 miles away)

[Main photo: the River Dart at the bottom of White Wood in the heart of the Dart Gorge]   Walking the deepest section of the Dart Gorge Dartmoor's famous for its rain and rivers. After a period of heavy rain, there are a few places where the noise of the water is awesome as i...

Vixen Tor, Merrivale, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 7 miles away)

'No admittance. Vixen Tor is private land and closed to the general public. Please do not trespass.'