Things To Do near Lydford
Dart Gorge New Bridge to Sharrah Pool North Bank Walk, Holne, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 15 miles away)
When exploring the Dart Gorge, most people follow the south side of the river through the National Trust's Holne Woods. Another good path runs north of the river. As you follow the Dart upstream, this good path becomes a good track and then quickly turns into a hazardous route through very steep woo...
Hayne Down, Manaton, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 15 miles away)
Hayne Down is one of a number of small islands of moorland towards the east of the National Park just off the main mass of Dartmoor's high ground. Home to the famous and much photographed Dartmoor landmark Bowerman's Nose, Hayne Down is near Manaton and the Kestor Inn and provides exquisite...
Marker Stone, South Brent, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 15 miles away)
The Marker Stone is visible on the Ordnance Survey Explorer OL28 'Dartmoor' map where the Two Moors Way meets the Abbot's Way near Red Lake China Clay Works on Dartmoor's south moor. It's very useful if you're following the Abbot's Way west and need to descend to Red Lake Ford. See our Photo Gallery...
Fingle Bridge, Drewsteignton, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 15 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...
Huntingdon Barrow or Heap of Sinners, South Brent, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 15 miles away)
Dartmoor is blessed with some super place names. There's Deadmans Bottom and Grim's Grave, the Crock of Gold and The Ten Commandments Stones. Our favourite is the Heap of Sinners north west of the Avon Dam Reservoir on Dartmoor's south moor. The location lives up to the name. The barrow sits at t...
Fingle Bridge Inn, Drewsteignton, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 15 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...
Erme Pound/Hook Lake Stone Row, South Brent, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 15 miles away)
Erme Pound/Hook Lake Stone Row is a short stone row just south east of Erme Pound by Hook Lake. If it weren't marked on the Ordnance Survey Explorer OL28 'Dartmoor' map, it would be difficult to find when exploring the area. The stones are small and obscured by long, moorland grass. We've po...
Buckfastleigh Moor, Scorriton, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 15 miles away)
[Main photo: walking the Two Moors Way from Holne and Scorriton to Buckfastleigh Moor] Buckfastleigh Moor, the highest point on Dartmoor’s south moor and the Two Moors Way Ryder’s Hill is the highest point on Dartmoor’s south moor. Buckfastleigh Moor runs from this hi...
Moretonhampstead Motor Museum, Moretonhampstead, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 15 miles away)
At the top of Moretonhampstead high street, in a refurbished bus depot, is a super collection of vintage vehicles. There are about '90 vintage vehicles, from Victorian horse-drawn carts to cars, motorcycles and light commercial vehicles from pre-1920s to the 1990s'. We've positioned Moretonh...
Butterdon Down Standing Stone, Moretonhampstead, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 15 miles away)
There's what is thought to be a prehistoric standing stone on the western side of Butterdon Down where the Dartmoor Way Walking Route skirts the moorland. See our Butterdon Down listing for directions. Note that there are cairns topping the down. In addition, there are cairns, a stone circle a...
Hound Tor (East Dartmoor), Manaton, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 15 miles away)
One of Dartmoor's most impressive and popular tors One of Dartmoor's most impressive and popular tors, Hound Tor is a collection of rocky outcrops in the eastern section of the national park close to both Haytor Rocks and the village Widecombe-in-the-Moor. Note that there is another Hound...
Tunhill Rocks, Widecombe in the Moor, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 15 miles away)
Tunhill Rocks is the most dramatic tor on Blackslade Down. A jumble of giant, rocky outcrops located on moorland that drops down reasonably steeply to farmland and hamlets south of Widecombe-in-the-Moor, Tunhill Rocks is just south west of Pil Tor. The prehistoric barrow Wittaburrow is a short strol...
Stall Moor, Cornwood, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 15 miles away)
The River Erme and River Yealm rise on Dartmoor's south moor. They flow south to the border of the national park. Between them is Stall Moor. The terrain is difficult and boggy but the moor is peppered with amazing attractions from the world's longest stone row to a stunning waterfall. Stall Moor is...
Penn Moor, Cornwood, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 15 miles away)
Penn Moor is situated at the southern egde of Dartmoor's south moor. It rises above Dendles Wood National Nature Reserve and China Clay Workings. It's topped by Penn Beacon.
Manaton Rocks Walk, Manaton, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 15 miles away)
Start at the car park near Manaton St Winifred Church and go through the churchyard. Follow the fenced path to the right up the hill. Clamber up the rocks for 360 views of Bowerman's Nose (very small from this distance on the side of Hayne Down), North Bovey and Hunter's Tor (Lustleigh Cleave/East D...