Things To Do near Plym Valley (National Trust)
Dart Gorge Circular Walk, Holne, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 11 miles away)
Spectacular gorge and moorland route for experienced walkers This is a spectacular walk. We'd recommend trying it in spring or autumn to make the most of the Dart Gorge's natural beauty. Only try this if you're an experienced walker owing to its length and some of the awkward footing along t...
Dr Blackall's Drive Walk, Dartmeet, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 11 miles away)
Walking above the River Dart in the Dart Gorge Dartmoor National Park is fringed with gorges and steep-sided wooded valleys. These are some of the most beautiful places in the national park and Westcountry. In many cases, it's possible to walk along the lip of these gorges and valleys h...
Bellever Clapper Bridge, Bellever, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 11 miles away)
East Dart River clapper bridges Follow the East Dart River south of Postbridge Clapper Bridge and you'll come to Bellever Clapper Bridge on the edge of Bellever Forest. Lichway/Lych Way Bellever Clapper Bridge is on the route of the ancient Lichway/Lych Way.
Two Moors Way on Dartmoor, Dartmoor, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 11 miles away)
The Two Moors Way is a long distance path that runs from Lynmouth on the Exmoor National Park coast all the way south to Ivybridge on the southern border of Dartmoor National Park. At over 100 miles, it's a long way but, clearly, one can dip into the walk at various points. This listing cove...
Aish Tor, Buckland in the Moor, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 11 miles away)
Dr Blackall's Drive is a track that runs along the northern lip of the Dart Gorge. It's a classic Dartmoor walk. At one point, Dr Blackall's Drive swings around a bulge in the moor that's topped with a rocky outcrop. This is Aish Tor. In an area where there are some extraordinary tors, Aish Tor is u...
Dartmoor Electric Bicycles, Poundsgate, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 12 miles away)
Dartmoor Electric Bicycles offers guided tours of the moor on top-of-the-range Swiss Flyer e-bikes. These bikes make cycling accessible and enjoyable whatever your level of experience. They give the extra power that enables you to enjoy the many attractions this beautiful - but hilly - area has to o...
Lanehead, Mary Tavy, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 12 miles away)
Lanehead is a car parking area on the western side of Dartmoor. Just up the road from Mary Tavy, Lanehead provides excellent access to some of the best tors and high moorland in this section of the National Park. It's also by the stunning Tavy Cleave. We include Lanehead on this site as a point of r...
Nat Tor, Mary Tavy, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 12 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...
Dartmoor North To South Walk In A Day, Dartmoor, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 12 miles away)
You can walk from Belstone near the northern border of Dartmoor down to Ivybridge on the southern border of the National Park in a day. Providing you don't get lost, it takes roughly twelve hours so you'll need to do it when there are sufficient daylight hours unless, of course, you want to walk by...
Postbridge National Park Visitor Centre, Postbridge, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 12 miles away)
[Main photo: the entrance to Postbridge National Park Visitor Centre] Whitehorse Hill excavation and Dartmoor’s remarkable prehistory In 2011, on Dartmoor’s north moor close to the headwaters of the Dart and Teign, a team of archaeologists excavated a rare prehistoric burial site...
Nattor Down, Mary Tavy, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 12 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...
Tavistock Inn, Poundsgate, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 12 miles away)
Spitchwick beauty spot and the Dart Gorge Spitchwick (Deeper Marsh/Spitchwick Common) is an exceptionally popular local Dartmoor beauty spot known for its wild swimming and picnics. It sits at the east end of the stunning Dart Gorge which is known for its great walks and views. Both Spitchwick an...
Postbridge Clapper Bridge, Postbridge, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 12 miles away)
Perhaps Dartmoor's most famous and most visited clapper bridge, the Postbridge Clapper Bridge spans the East Dart River in the heart of Dartmoor National Park close to Bellever Forest and Bellever Tor. The B3212 cuts across Dartmoor from Moretonhampstead to Princetown. At Postbridge, the road bri...
Higher Uppacott Longhouse, Poundsgate, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 12 miles away)
Exeter has a superb museum. In its medieval section is a model of a house with toy animals at one end and living space at the other. The model is popular with children and is a great introduction to a Devon longhouse. There are dozens of these longhouses in and around Dartmoor National Park. The...
Best Postbridge Walks, Postbridge, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 12 miles away)
Postbridge Postbridge is located in the heart of Dartmoor National Park on the edge of Dartmoor's north moor. The East Dart River runs through Postbridge. Bellever Forest is to the south. These different landscapes and natural features provide for a variety of great walks. Postbridge...