Things To Do near Exeter

River Dart, Dartmoor, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 19 miles away)

The River Dart rises in two remote, boggy areas below some of Dartmoor National Park's highest moorland. Far north, by Whitehorse Hill and its remarkable cist, are the headwaters of the East Dart River. A little further south, on the flank of Cut Hill, are the headwaters of the West Dart River. Each...

Dartmoor North To South Walk In A Day, Dartmoor, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 19 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...

Dartmoor Electric Bicycles, Poundsgate, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 19 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...

Sittaford Stone Circle, Postbridge, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 19 miles away)

Spring 2015 saw huge media and social media coverage of the 'discovery' of a stone circle near Sittaford Tor on Dartmoor's north plateau. This coverage was the result of archaeological exploration of the site. The stone circle itself was discovered years before the exploration. It's a remarkable loc...

Sharp Tor (Dartmeet/East Dartmoor) Circular Walk, Dartmeet, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 19 miles away)

This is a short walk but it takes you to one of Dartmoor's classic viewpoints. From the outcrops at the southern end of Sharp Tor, you look down the Dart Gorge to the South Devon coast area beyond. It's a super place for a picnic. Note that in the morning the light comes up the gorge so if you want...

Belstone Tor (Belstone Tors and Tors End), Belstone, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 19 miles away)

One of an amazing series of tors by Belstone on Dartmoor's north moor Belstone Tor (Belstone Tors and Tors End) is one of an amazing series of tors by the pretty moorland village Belstone on the fringe of Dartmoor's north moor. These tors sit on a broad ridge of moorland and run from Belston...

Postbridge National Park Visitor Centre, Postbridge, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 19 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...

Best Dartmoor Winter Things To Do, Dartmoor, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 19 miles away)

[Main photo: Steeperton Tor from the southern section of Belstone Ridge near Higher Tor in winter]   Dartmoor National Park is a complex place. You'll experience rolling countryside, heavily wooded valleys, forests and national nature reserves as you explore its landscape. That said, the...

Steeperton Gorge, Belstone, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 19 miles away)

By Dartmoor standards, this is a small gorge. Unlike the Dart Gorge, Teign Gorge or Lydford Gorge which have been cut by wide, powerful waterways, Steeperton Gorge is situated pretty far upstream on Dartmoor's north plateau. The River Taw rises on the high, boggy ground around Hangingstone Hill and...

White Wood River Dart Walk, Holne, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 19 miles away)

[Main photo: the River Dart at the bottom of White Wood in the heart of the Dart Gorge]   Walking the deepest section of the Dart Gorge Dartmoor's famous for its rain and rivers. After a period of heavy rain, there are a few places where the noise of the water is awesome as i...

Irishman's Wall, Belstone, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 19 miles away)

We include Irishman's Wall on 'Holiday in Dartmoor' as a point of reference. It's a useful landmark on the edge of the north moor to use when exploring this section of Dartmoor National Park. In his 'Guide to Dartmoor', William Crossing tells the story of the wall: 'The portion of th...

Dart Gorge Venford Reservoir to New Bridge South Bank Walk, Holne, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 19 miles away)

This is one of our favourite walks in Dartmoor National Park. It's difficult, owing to the absence of paths in the central section of the Dart Gorge below Bench Tor. For long sections of the walk, you're picking your way through wild woodland. Don't try this walk unless you are a confident walker. T...

White Wood, Holne, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 19 miles away)

[Main photo: White Wood (left), the River Dart and Meltor Wood (right) in the heart of the Dart Gorge near Mel Pool. View upriver to Rowbrook House. Browse the images in the photo gallery to see Dartmoor's White Wood through the seasons]   The Dart Gorge The Dart Gorge is one of the mo...

Dart Gorge, Holne, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 19 miles away)

[Main photo: River Dart in the Dart Gorge with White Wood to the left and Meltor Wood to the right. Browse the photo gallery for more images of the Dart Gorge through the seasons]   One of the most beautiful places in Dartmoor National Park The Dart Gorge is one of the most beautiful p...

Sharrah Pool, Holne, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 19 miles away)

Wild swimming and walking The East Dart River and West Dart River converge at Dartmeet to form the Double Dart or, more simply, the River Dart. The River Dart then passes through the Dart Gorge which is one of the most beautiful and wild places in Dartmoor National Park. The river cascades and...