Things To Do near Heathercombe

Meldon Woods, Okehampton, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 12 miles away)

Meldon is a hamlet near Okehampton on the north west border of Dartmoor National Park. The local reservoir, viaduct and quarry are named after the hamlet. So too is a stretch of woodland through which the West Okement River flows. It's a beautiful place full of wildlife, flowers and local history. M...

Museum of Dartmoor Life, Okehampton, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 12 miles away)

Family attraction Just off the main road, in a courtyard by Okehampton Tourism Information Centre, the Museum of Dartmoor Life is arranged on three floors. In our opinion, it's a superb local museum exploring the geology, prehistory and history of Dartmoor National Park. We'd recommend a visit...

West Okement Valley, Okehampton, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 12 miles away)

The West Okement River rises by the remote Cranmere Pool on Dartmoor's north moor. The river tumbles through the Upper West Okement Valley past Black-a-Tor Copse National Nature Reserve on its way to Meldon Reservoir. Beyond the reservoir dam is what we refer to as the West Okement Valley. It r...

Best Okehampton Walks, Okehampton, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 12 miles away)

[Main photo: view from High Willhays across Dartmoor's north moor to Fur Tor in winter. Fur Tor top left, North Hessary Tor and Radio Mast on horizon and Lints Tor bottom right]   Okehampton Okehampton is located on the north western border of Dartmoor National Park. It sits below...

Best Dartmoor Rainy Day Things To Do, Dartmoor, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 12 miles away)

There are plenty of things to do on, and around, Dartmoor when it rains. We list ideas below by theme. When it's raining hard, head indoors. If it's light rain there are still plenty of things to experience outdoors. Browse the list and photo gallery for inspiration.   Muse...

Meldon Woods Bluebell Circular Walk, Okehampton, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 12 miles away)

This is one of the most impressive stretches of bluebell woodland we've experienced in Dartmoor National Park. Roughly speaking, the bluebells are thick between Meldon Viaduct and the car parking area on the west side of the woods. We can't recommend this area highly enough to bluebell fans. Ther...

River Lyd, Lydford, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 12 miles away)

If you are on holiday in Dartmoor, you're most likely to experience the River Lyd in the National Trust's stunning Lydford Gorge (National Trust) as it flows past the Lydford Gorge White Lady Waterfall on its way west beyond the National Park boundary into the Tamar Valley Area of Outstanding Natura...

The Dartmoor Inn/River Lyd Stepping Stones, Lydford, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 12 miles away)

There's a popular car parking area on the western side of Dartmoor behind The Dartmoor Inn at Lydford. You access the car parking area by a lane just north of the inn. You can explore some of the National Park's most beautiful tors from here. To do so, you have to cross the River Lyd. The easiest wa...

Eastern Tor, Sheepstor, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 12 miles away)

Eastern Tor is a scatter of granite by Ditsworthy Warren House in the southern section of Dartmoor. A track runs past the tor and climbs north east to Drizzle Combe. It's easily accessible from the car parking area by Sheepstor Brook Ford and Scout Hut Copse. We've positioned Eastern Tor on Googl...

Cox Tor, Merrivale, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 13 miles away)

Awesome views. Great place from which to watch the sun set over the Westcountry. Very easily accessible from a large car parking area on the western edge of Dartmoor's high moor. Cox Tor is also superb as part of a circular walk taking in Roos Tor and The Staple Tors. We've positioned Cox Tor on...

Feather Tor, Merrivale, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 13 miles away)

Feather Tor is a small rocky outcrop on Whitchurch Common on the western side of Dartmoor National Park. It rises above Windypost Cross and Grimstone and Sortridge Leat. The tor provides top views and is part of some great circular walks in the area. We've positioned Feather Tor on Google maps so...

Yealm Steps, Cornwood, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 13 miles away)

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

Yealm Steps Waterfall, Cornwood, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 13 miles away)

A beautiful waterfall on remote, high moor roughly a kilometre south of Yealm Head, Yealm Steps Waterfall is in the upper section of Hawns and Dendles Gorge. The waterfall is reasonably close to Dendles Wood National Nature Reserve. Stall Moor, with its extraordinary stone rows, is to the east. The...

West Okement River, Okehampton, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 13 miles away)

Every Dartmoor obsessive takes a trip to Cranmere Pool. Located in a remote spot south of Okement Hill on the high north plateau in an area where many of Devon's most famous rivers rise, Cranmere Pool is essential visiting. Stand by Cranmere Pool's famous letterbox and you're also near the West Okem...

Windypost Cross, Merrivale, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 13 miles away)

Owing to its location, Windypost Cross is one of the most visited stone crosses in the National Park. Situated on Whitchurch Common above Tavistock and by the B3357, Windypost Cross is very easily accessible from the large car park at Tavistock View Point. It stands next to the Grimstone and So...