Things To Do near Queenie Meads
Crane Hill, Princetown, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 14 miles away)
It's not the most inspiring place on Dartmoor but if you want to explore the National Park's south plateau then you're going to spend a lot of time skirting Crane Hill's flanks or wandering over its top. The River Plym rises here. The Abbot's Way arcs around its south west side. Ducks' Pool is on...
Lady Exmouth Falls highest waterfall in England, Bovey Tracey, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 14 miles away)
At 220 feet, Lady Exmouth Falls is the highest waterfall in England. A circular walking trail runs from the shop and cafe by the entrance to Canonteign to the bottom of the falls. From there, the trail climbs steeply through gardens to a viewing platform appropriately named Buzzard's View.&n...
Black Lane Peat Pass, Princetown, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 14 miles away)
The name Black Lane Peat Pass suggests a tidy, sunken road with high, black peat walls offering easy passage through difficult terrain. Whilst this might once have been the case, and there are still such peat passes on the north moor, if you walk Black Lane Peat Pass today you'll expe...
Tavistock Museum, Tavistock, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 14 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. 14 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. 14 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...
Best Tavistock Walks, Tavistock, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 14 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. 14 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...
Swincombe Head, Princetown, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 14 miles away)
The River Swincombe rises above the infamous Foxtor Mires on the northern flank of Dartmoor National Park's south plateau. The River Avon rises to the east. The River Plym has its headwaters to the south west. We've positioned Swincombe Head on Google maps so zoom in on the 'Satellite' setting to...
Tavistock St Eustachius Church, Tavistock, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 14 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...
New Bridge (Newbridge), Buckland in the Moor, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 14 miles away)
New Bridge, or Newbridge, is a narrow, granite bridge spanning the River Dart on the road that climbs from Ashburton to Poundsgate and beyond to Dartmeet and other well known visitor destinations in Dartmoor National Park. The bridge is situated at the eastern end of the glorious Dart Gorge. The riv...
Tavistock Abbey (Ruin), Tavistock, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 14 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...
Bearacleave Wood (National Trust), Bovey Tracey, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 14 miles away)
Wray Brook flows through the Wray Valley, roughly speaking, between Moretonhampstead and Lustleigh. The valley is lined with steep-sided wooded valley walls. On the north side of the Wray Valley, these woods push past the Lustleigh area down to Bovey Tracey. The colours are extraordinary in Autumn....
Holne Woods (National Trust), Holne, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 14 miles away)
The River Dart is particularly beautiful between Dartmeet and New Bridge. When in spate, the water powers through the Dart Gorge shaping cascades and pools. The easiest way to access and experience the Dart in the lower section of the gorge is via Holne Woods. Managed by the National Trust, the w...
Canonteign Falls, Bovey Tracey, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 14 miles away)
[Main photo: the Labyrinth at Canonteign Falls] Canonteign Falls is one of Dartmoor’s most popular family visitor attractions Canonteign Falls is one of Dartmoor’s most popular family visitor attractions. Located on the eastern border of the national park near Bovey Tracey,...