Things To Do near Huccaby Stepping Stones/Huccaby Steps
King's Arms, South Zeal, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 13 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. 13 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...
Meldon Reservoir, Okehampton, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 13 miles away)
Beautiful reservoir in the north west section of Dartmoor National Park Meldon Reservoir, or Meldon, is a local Dartmoor beauty spot in the north west section of the National Park. The reservoir sits below Yes Tor and High Willhays which are the only two mountains in southern England....
Dunsford Wood (National Trust), Dunsford, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 13 miles away)
Owned by the National Trust, Dunsford Wood is to the east of the Teign Gorge (National Trust) and Castle Drogo where the River Teign flows under Steps Bridge on its way to the coast. Steep wooded sides rise from the valley floor which, in early spring is carpeted with wild daffodils. According to...
River Taw, Belstone, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 13 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...
Tavistock Canal Southern Tunnel Portal, Tavistock, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 13 miles away)
The canal tunnel is '7,920 feet (2,414 m) long, 8' (2.4 m) high, 6' (1.8m) wide'. (Source: information board at Tavistock Canal Southern Tunnel Portal.)
Dunsford Local Nature Reserve, Dunsford, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 13 miles away)
Run by the Devon Wildlife Trust in woods owned by the National Trust, Dunsford Nature Reserve is best known for its early show of wild daffodils at the onset of Spring. We'd recommend this Dunsford Wood Wild Daffodil Circular Walk. To visit Dunsford Nature Reserve, head for Steps Bridge near D...
Steps Bridge, Dunsford, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 13 miles away)
Built at the beginning of the 19th century, Steps Bridge spans the River Teign near the north eastern border of Dartmoor National Park. We've positioned Steps Bridge on Google maps so zoom in on the 'Satellite' setting to see its location. There's a car park just up the hill to the west of t...
Belstone Great Green, Belstone, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 13 miles away)
There's a car park on the right as you enter Belstone. Walk from this car park towards The Tors Inn and Belstone Church and you'll see a small village green with stocks to the left. There are two roads. Follow the left hand road and you come to a pub garden and a large grassy area that drops steeply...
Belstone Cleave, Belstone, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 13 miles away)
By Dartmoor standards, Belstone Cleave is a relatively small cleave or wooded valley so it's easy to walk and explore. This website helps people discover and holiday in Dartmoor National Park. It's a practical guide. As such, for the purposes of this listing, we take Belstone Cleav...
Two Castles Trail, Dartmoor, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 13 miles away)
To the east of the walk is Okehampton Castle. To the west is Launceston Castle. These are the two castles in the trail's name. Running east to west, it's the first section of the trail that lies in Dartmoor National Park. This section shares the route of the West Devon Way from central Okehamp...
Ivy Tor, Belstone, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 13 miles away)
In winter, if you stand on Belstone Great Green and look east along the gorgeous Belstone Cleave, you'll see a rocky outcrop jutting out of the trees on the right hand side, or southern wall, of the wooded valley. This is Ivy Tor. It rises from the south bank of the River Taw next to a steep moorlan...
Best Belstone Walks, Belstone, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 13 miles away)
Belstone Belstone is one of the best places from which to walk in Dartmoor National Park. Located on the edge of Dartmoor's north moor, Belstone offers access to many of Dartmoor's most beautiful tors and hills. In addition, you can walk several stunning wooded valleys and explore some top prehis...
The Belstone Ring Cross, Belstone, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 13 miles away)
'Holiday in Dartmoor' is part of a network of UK travel sites. Whilst gathering content for these sites, we've been photographing and researching South West England for over a decade. During this time, we've seen a large number of ancient crosses in, or near, churches. The Belstone Ring Cross is a f...
Belstone Church, Belstone, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 13 miles away)
Many Dartmoor churches dominate their surroundings. Widecombe-in-the-Moor's 'Cathedral of the Moor' is the most obvious example. Moretonhampstead St Andrew's Church rises high above its moorland gateway town. Manaton St Winifred Church is visible from miles around. Belstone Church, however, is tucke...