Things To Do near Villages of Dartmoor Driving Tour/Road Trip

Lydford St Petroc's Church, Lydford, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 16 miles away)

An information card in the church reads: 'The Saxon wood and thatch church was built about 650AD and was destroyed by the Viking invaders in 997AD. The pre-Norman Font remains from this early church. The church was rebuilt in stone and is recorded in July 1237 in the reign of Henry III when the r...

Sourton St Thomas a Becket Church, Sourton, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 16 miles away)

According to The Church of England's 'A Church Near You' site, Sourton St Thomas a Becket Church 'was dedicated in honour of St. Thomas a Becket in the 14th Century by descendants of two knights who had taken part in the murder of Thomas, Archbishop of Canterbury, in Canterbury Cathedral in 117...

Lydford The Norman Castle, Lydford, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 16 miles away)

An information board on site reads: 'The earthwork is all that remains of a small Norman castle which was probably built in the late 11th century in the years of consolidation after the Norman conquest. It holds a dominant position in the corner of the defended Saxon town. The castle was a 'ri...

Battle of Sourton Down Battlefield, Sourton, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 16 miles away)

Sourton is a small village on the north eastern border of Dartmoor National Park. Sourton Down is a nearby area of countryside where the A30 passes over the A386. Dartmoor's highest ground at Yes Tor and High Willhays is visible from the down. On the night of the 25th April 1643, this was the locati...

Lydford Gorge (National Trust), Lydford, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 16 miles away)

[Main photo: view of the path running alongside the River Lyd in Lydford Gorge. Browse the images in the photo gallery to see Lydford Gorge through the seasons]   The highest natural waterfall in South West England Lydford Gorge is a major visitor attraction in Dartmoor National Park....

OXO Stone, Sourton, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 16 miles away)

A commemorative plaque reads: 'THIS CHRISTIAN STONE DATES TO ABOUT THE 10TH CENTURY AD. FOUND AT EAST LINNACOMBE IT WAS REPAIRED AND ERECTED HERE BY THE DARTMOOR NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY 1985.'

The Highwayman Inn, Sourton, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 16 miles away)

Britain's most unusual inn The Highwayman Inn bills itself as Britain's most unusual inn. The eccentric interior is packed with artefacts and curiosities. The Highwayman Inn is highly recommended if you're looking for something (very) different.   Sourton The A30 skirts the northern...

Lydford Gorge White Lady Waterfall, Lydford, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 16 miles away)

We visit the Lydford Gorge White Lady Waterfall on a regular basis. Whilst it's always a beautiful spectacle in an even more beautiful setting, it's best to try and visit the waterfall after a period of heavy rain. Water flows fast from the nearby moors to the Lydford Gorge area and swells both the...

Lydford Gorge Circular Walk, Lydford, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 16 miles away)

Walking in a beautiful National Trust property on the western border of Dartmoor National Park When we first moved to Dartmoor in 2008, we were told repeatedly that the national park was bleak and wet. Whilst sections of the high moor on both the north and south plateaus can be challenging l...

Gem Bridge, Tavistock, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 16 miles away)

Gem Bridge is part of Drake's Trail.

The Garden House, Yelverton, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 17 miles away)

Beautiful gardens just beyond the south western border of Dartmoor National Park. Super place for lunch or a cream tea. The Garden House sells plants as well.

Tavistock Pannier Market, Tavistock, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 17 miles away)

Tavistock Pannier Market is one of Dartmoor National Park's many attractions and we'll be adding more information shortly.

Tavistock Museum, Tavistock, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 17 miles away)

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

Best Tavistock Walks, Tavistock, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 17 miles away)

Tavistock Tavistock is part of the Tamar Valley & Tavistock UNESCO World Heritage Site. We'd recommend exploring the town on foot. Pop into Tavistock Museum to learn more. Having explored the town, try the Tavistock Canal Walk.   Walking on Dartmoor near Tavistock Tavistock sits...

Tavistock Duke of Bedford Statue and Buildings, Tavistock, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 17 miles away)

Tavistock is part of a rare UNESCO World Heritage Site. The town is of international significance. Stretching from the foot of Cornwall to the Cornwall/Devon border, the Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape UNESCO World Heritage Site is split into sections. Tavistock is included in the Tamar Val...