Things To Do near Meavy

Huntingdon Warren Cross, South Brent, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 7 miles away)

There's a cross at the foot of Huntingdon Warren where, roughly speaking, the Two Moors Way meets/leaves the Abbot's Way as marked on the Ordnance Survey Explorer OL28 'Dartmoor' map. The cross is beyond the western end of Avon Dam Reservoir. We've positioned Huntingdon Warren Cross on Googl...

Ugborough Moor, South Brent, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 7 miles away)

Dartmoor is split into two areas of high moorland. The north moor is in the northern section of the National Park. The south moor is in the southern section. These vast areas of moorland are further split into smaller sections. Ugborough Moor is one of them. If you look at the Ordnance Survey Explor...

Tamar Trails Canoe Tamar, Tavistock, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 8 miles away)

The Tamar Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty is just west of Dartmoor National Park. It's named after the River Tamar that winds through a stunning wooded landscape on its way to Plymouth and the South Devon coast. The Tamar Trails Centre is an activity hub within the Tamar Valley. You can bo...

Tamar Trails Tree Surfers, Tavistock, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 8 miles away)

This is a brilliant experience. Whilst you'll need a head for heights, this is a superb family activity. Move through the canopy of trees high above the forest floor on a ropes course using walkways, bridges, swings and zip wires. You're clipped onto a safety wire throughout the ropes course...

Wistman's Wood National Nature Reserve, Two Bridges, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 8 miles away)

Rare, high altitude oak woodland Piles Copse, Black-a-Tor Copse and Wistman's Wood are rare, high altitude oak woodlands in Dartmoor National Park. Piles Copse is situated towards the southern border of Dartmoor near the village Harford. Black-a-Tor Copse is situated below Dartmoor's highest g...

Sherberton River Swincombe Stepping Stones, Dartmeet, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 8 miles away)

This small set of stepping stones can be used to cross the River Swincombe by Sherberton. Zoom in on the 'Satellite' setting to see its location. The remarkable Sherberton West Dart River Stepping Stones are nearby.

Keble Martin Open Air Chapel, South Brent, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 8 miles away)

'Keble Martin open air Chapel 1904. Divine worship last held here 11th July 1982 ...'

Eastern White Barrow, South Brent, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 8 miles away)

This is arguably the most distinctive barrow in Dartmoor National Park. Many barrows are larger. None has such an exaggerated shape. The views from the top are immense. It's also relatively easy to get to. We've positioned Eastern White Barrow on Google maps. Zoom in on the 'Satellite' setting to...

Sherberton West Dart River Stepping Stones, Dartmeet, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 8 miles away)

This is the most impressive set of stepping stones in Dartmoor National Park. The stepping stones sweep across the West Dart River where it meets the River Swincombe. The bend in the river before the stepping stones is a popular wild swimming spot for locals. We've positioned Sherberton West...

Lydford Tor, Princetown, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 8 miles away)

The Lichway/Lych Way runs, roughly speaking, between Bellever Forest in the heart of Dartmoor to Lydford on the western border of the National Park. For centuries, people working the moors had to carry their dead across the moors to bury them at Lydford Church. Lydford Tor is situated by the Lichway...

West Dart River, Dartmoor, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 8 miles away)

Dartmouth is one of the UK's most beautiful towns. Strung out along a steep-sided bank of the Dart Estuary where the river meets the South Devon coast, the town is packed with domestic and international tourists. Follow the river up to its two sources at the West Dart Head and East Dart Head on...

The Forest Inn, Hexworthy, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 8 miles away)

High moor, rivers and stepping stones The Forest Inn sits at the foot of Dartmoor's south moor. The West Dart River flows below on its way to meet the East Dart River at Dartmeet. Numerous sets of stepping stones span the rivers here. The extraordinary Dart Gorge is to the east. The Forest Inn is...

Snowdon, Holne, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 8 miles away)

Unlike its illustrious namesake in Snowdonia National Park, Snowdon is rather understated. And whilst the highest mountain in Wales and England is heaving with visitors in tourist seasons, you'll usually have Dartmoor's Snowdon to yourself. Situated near the highest point on Dartmoor's south moor, S...

Harford Moor Gate, Harford, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 8 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...

Parking And Access To Dartmoor's South Moor, Harford, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 8 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...