Things To Do near Red Lake Ford

Newleycombe Cross, Princetown, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 4 miles away)

A lake on Dartmoor is a stream or brook. Newleycombe Lake is a stream running down to Burrator Reservoir. It cuts a valley that was also shaped by the tin mining industry. The valley is lined with prehistoric and medieval attractions including the extraordinary Down Tor Stone Row (Hingston Hill Sone...

Tavistock to Ashburton Packhorse Track, Ashburton, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 4 miles away)

This ancient track is shown on the Harvey British Mountain Map 'Dartmoor' map. Unsurprisingly, it runs between Tavistock on the western border of the National Park to Ashburton on the eastern border. The central section of the track pretty much follows Conchies Road. We include Tavistock to Ash...

Sheepstor Brook Ford and Scout Hut Copse, Sheepstor, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 4 miles away)

This is a great starting point from which to explore the southern section of Dartmoor National Park. There's a car parking area as marked on the Ordnance Survey Explorer OL28 'Dartmoor' map. This car parking area is by a ford and a copse in which is a scout hut. These are below Gutter Tor. A good...

Gutter Tor, Sheepstor, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 4 miles away)

Gutter Tor is an easily accessible and very impressive collection of outcrops above Sheepstor Brook Ford and Scout Hut Copse east of Sheepstor village and the lower section of Burrator Reservoir. It provides super views of the Upper Plym Valley (English Heritage). We've positioned Gutter Tor on G...

Devonport Leat, Dartmoor, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 4 miles away)

Devonport Leat is arguably the most impressive leat on Dartmoor and the one you're most likely to walk along or cross if you're exploring the National Park in depth. The leat has multiple headweirs and winds its way from its most northerly point on Dartmoor's north moor to the south western border o...

Great Trowlesworthy Tor, Shaugh Prior, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 4 miles away)

The Trowlesworthy Tors are situated close to the south western border of Dartmoor National Park. Little Trowlesworthy Tor sits below Great Trowlesworthy Tor between the River Plym/Cadover Bridge and the high south moor. The views from Great Trowlesworthy are superb. Moving clockwise, you'll see t...

Hexworthy Bridge, Hexworthy, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 4 miles away)

Hexworthy is a hamlet located at the foot of Dartmoor's south moor. The West Dart River flows by Hexworthy on its way to meet the East Dart River at Dartmeet. There are numerous sets of stepping stones on this stretch of the West Dart River. The safest crossing point is the pretty Hexworthy Bridge....

Little Trowlesworthy Tor, Shaugh Prior, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 4 miles away)

We've positioned Little Trowlesworthy Tor on Google maps. Zoom in on the 'Satellite' setting to see its location. To visit, you can walk from the car parking areas at Cadover Bridge that spans the River Plym or from the car parking area by Blackaton Cross. It's possible to wander down from the ca...

Dart Gorge Dartmeet to Luckey Tor North Bank Walk, Dartmeet, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 4 miles away)

Just across the road from the large car parking area at Dartmeet is a viewing point where you can see the East Dart River and West Dart River merge to form the Double Dart or, as it's more commonly known, the River Dart. There are chunky granite steps leading down in to the water for those wanting a...

Yellowmead Circles/Multiple Stone Ring, Sheepstor, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 4 miles away)

This is one of our favourite prehistoric attractions in Dartmoor National Park. It's a beautiful sight in a stunning location. Philip Newman has a section on 'multiple stone rings' in his book 'The Field Archaeology of Dartmoor'. These monuments comprise thin slabs of stone set on edge...

Down Tor, Princetown, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 4 miles away)

Down Tor is a beautiful cluster of outcrops relatively close to the eastern end of Burrator Reservoir and Norsworthy Bridge. It offers 360 degree views of Dartmoor's western tors, south moor and sublime Burrator Reservoir. Down Tor Stone Row (Hingston Hill Stone Row), which is one of the National Pa...

Parking And Access To Dartmoor's South Moor, Harford, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 4 miles away)

Update 2021 Note that Harford Moor Gate car park is temporaily closed as of 2021. Click through to the listing to learn more. The easiest way to get to Harford Moor Gate and the south moor beyond is on foot. Start at Ivybridge and follow the Two Moors Way up onto the south moor. The Tw...

Harford Moor Gate, Harford, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 4 miles away)

Temporarily closed Harford Moor Gate car park is temporarily closed. A sign reads:  'Car park closed. This car park is on privately owned access land. It has been closed from February 2021. This has been done for two reasons. To help control footfall on this part of the moor. T...

Trowlesworthy Settlements, Shaugh Prior, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 4 miles away)

The Upper Plym Valley in Dartmoor National Park is known for its concentration of Bronze Age and medieval sites. It was clearly an important and populated area. The high number of settlements are recorded on the Ordnance Survey Explorer OL28 'Dartmoor' map. There are some fine examples of settlement...

Trowlesworthy Stone Row (East), Shaugh Prior, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 4 miles away)

There are a couple of stone rows situated below the Trowlesworthy Tors on the south western border of Dartmor National Park. The western stone row runs east/west. The eastern row runs pretty much north/south. The eastern row is more impressive and is topped by a circle of stones and bisected by...