Things To Do near Yarrow Mine/Devon Wheal Francis/Yarner Copper Mine
Teign Gorge and Fingle Woods to Steps Bridge Walk, Chagford, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 7 miles away)
You can pretty much follow the River Teign from the mouth of the Teign Gorge below the National Trust's Castle Drogo all the way east to Steps Bridge at the far end of Fingle Woods. Whilst it seems like a long way, you're walking by a river so it's reasonably flat. About 20km there and back (detours...
Go Segway Haldon Forest Park, Dartmoor, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 7 miles away)
If you're looking for a memorable and quirky holiday experience, try Go Segway at Haldon Forest Park. A segway is a self-balancing vehicle with two chunky wheels as seen in the photos to this listing. Haldon Forest Park is a top Devon family visitor attraction. You guide the vehicle as part o...
Forest Cycle Hire/Haldon Forest Park Cycle Hire, Dartmoor, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 7 miles away)
Haldon Forest Park is an exceptionally popular activity hub situated between the eastern border of Dartmoor National Park and the South Devon coast. There are lots of bike trails for all abilities. If you're on holiday in Dartmoor or South Devon but have left your bikes behind then you can hire them...
Haldon Forest Park, Dartmoor, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 7 miles away)
The team behind Holiday in Dartmoor live in the northern and eastern sections of Dartmoor National Park. Within the National Park, whilst the Granite Way is great for bike riding with kids, we'd recommend heading slightly north east of Dartmoor to Haldon Forest Park for a great family day out. Ha...
Go Ape Haldon Forest Park, Dartmoor, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 7 miles away)
Great fun. Move through the canopy of trees high above the forest floor using walkways, swings and zip wires at Haldon Forest Park. There are a couple of options. Go Ape Tree Top Adventure is aimed at visitors aged 10 or above. Go Ape Tree Top Junior is aimed at visitors aged 6 to 12. All un...
Haldon Forest Park Walking, Dartmoor, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 7 miles away)
Whilst Dartmoor offers some of the best moorland and valley walking in the UK, it's also nice to walk in areas outside the National Park that provide big views of Dartmoor's high ground. Kit Hill Country Park in Cornwall is great to the west. Haldon Forest Park is superb to the north east....
Haldon Forest Park Cycling, Dartmoor, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 7 miles away)
This is one of the best places to mountain bike in Devon. Located by the A38 beyond the north eastern border of Dartmoor between the National Park and Exeter, there are a number of trails built into a stunning landscape. The trails cover all age groups and abilities. We've been taking kids h...
Haldon Forest Park Horse Riding, Dartmoor, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 7 miles away)
Haldon Forest Park is an activity hub just beyond the north eastern border of Dartmoor National Park. There are a number of horse riding trails that run around the forest. Some are close to walking and cycling routes. Others take you away from the crowds. These trails are clearly marked on informati...
East Dart River, Dartmoor, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 7 miles away)
The East Dart River rises at East Dart Head on Dartmoor's high north plateau. For much of the year, it's a boggy area that's unpleasant to walk around. It becomes much more accessible after periods of dry and windy weather and is very much worth visiting. The famous Dartmoor letterbox Cranmere Pool...
Castle Drogo Estate, Chagford, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 8 miles away)
The National Trust's Castle Drogo is a superb place. The estate in which it sits is even more impressive. The estate makes Castle Drogo one of the finest visitor attractions in the Westcountry. Stunning walks, views, wild swimming, wildlife and a great pub in a Dartmoor beauty spot make for great da...
Prestonbury Castle Hillfort, Drewsteignton, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 8 miles away)
There are four 'castles' in the Teign Gorge/Fingle Woods area of Dartmoor National Park. The National Trust's Castle Drogo guards the mouth of the gorge. South of the River Teign, overlooking Drogo, is the Iron Age hillfort Cranbrook Castle. Downstream, towering above the Dartmoor beauty spot Fingle...
Whiddon Deer Park Bluebell Circular Walk, Chagford, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 8 miles away)
In 2014, the bluebells up at Whiddon Deer Park were at their best in the middle of May. Clearly, this is a Spring walk when the bluebells are out. For other bluebell walk recommendations, see our listing for Bluebell Walks. Start at Iron Bridge below the National Trust's Castle Drogo (National Tr...
Whiddon Deer Park, Chagford, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 8 miles away)
[Main photo: the southern end of Whiddon Deer Park in spring] Huge views, bluebells, trees and a sculpture Whiddon Deer Park offers huge views of the Chagford area, the eastern section of Dartmoor National Park and the high north moor from Fernworthy Forest through Hangings...
Fingle Bridge Inn, Drewsteignton, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 8 miles away)
Fingle Bridge beauty spot Fingle Bridge is one of Dartmoor National Park's most popular beauty spots. The bridge spans the River Teign at the eastern end of the sublime Teign Gorge (National Trust). Fingle Bridge Inn sits on the north bank of the river overlooking bridge and water. Heavily wooded...
Fingle Bridge, Drewsteignton, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 8 miles away)
Fingle Bridge is an exceedingly popular and well known Dartmoor beauty spot. Whilst the bridge that spans the River Teign below steep sided wooded valley walls is the focal point, Fingle Bridge as a beauty spot refers to the wider area. Situated in the Teign Gorge (National Trust), this is one of th...