Things To Do near Michelcombe
Burford Down and Tristis Rock, Harford, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 7 miles away)
The Tristis Rock is situated on Burford Down on the edge of Dartmoor's south moor near the village Harford. There's a reasonable amount of parking available at Harford Moor Gate. Burford Down Stone Row is close to the Tristis Rock. The area provides access to Stalldown Stone Row, Stall Moor and the...
Hamel Down Cross, Widecombe in the Moor, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 7 miles away)
In his 'Guide to Dartmoor', William Crossing notes that 'Hameldon Cross consists of a granite slab rather over four feet in height and about two feet in width, rudely fashioned into the form of the sacred symbol, and probably has never served any other purpose than that of a boundary sto...
Ilsington St Michael's Church Lych Gate, Ilsington, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 7 miles away)
Just west of Ilsington St Michael's Church is Ilsington St Michael's Church Lych Gate. A local information board reads: 'The first building on this site that we know of was likely to have been of medieval origin, for in the year 1639 it was being used as a schoolroom for about 30 b...
Dendles Wood National Nature Reserve, Cornwood, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 7 miles away)
This is one of Dartmoor's National Nature Reserves. However, you need a permit to visit the site. An information board on site reads: 'This wood is an example of old wood pasture. Oak and beech are the dominant tree species some beech trees being over 300 years old. The woodland supports a rich d...
Ilsington St Michael's Church, Ilsington, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 7 miles away)
Another Dartmoor church rebuilt in the 15th century, Ilsington St Michael's Church is thought to have been first constructed during the 11th century. Look out for the ruins of Ilsington Manor House in the north eastern corner of the churchyard. There's also an alarming story associated with&...
Devonport Leat, Dartmoor, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 7 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...
Lichway/Lych Way, Dartmoor, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 7 miles away)
This is a practical guide to walking the Lichway or Lych Way in Dartmoor National Park. When walking the trail, you'll come across plenty of signs and waymarkers using the 'Lichway' spelling so we follow this naming convention. In addition, when exploring Dartmoor's ancient trackways, we use Eric He...
Ilsington Manor House (Ruins), Ilsington, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 7 miles away)
In the north eastern corner of Ilsington St Michael's Church are the remains of Ilsington Manor House. A Dartmoor National Park Authority information board tells the story of the manor house and provides floor plans and drawings. George Ford 'is thought to have rebuilt the house in...
Haytor Down, Haytor Vale, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 7 miles away)
This is probably the most popular area of moorland in Dartmoor National Park. In high Summer, or after a good dumping of snow in Winter, its many car parking areas are rammed full with vehicles. Its popularity is partly owing to its location on the eastern side of Dartmoor near the large towns of So...
Postbridge Clapper Bridge, Postbridge, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 7 miles away)
Perhaps Dartmoor's most famous and most visited clapper bridge, the Postbridge Clapper Bridge spans the East Dart River in the heart of Dartmoor National Park close to Bellever Forest and Bellever Tor. The B3212 cuts across Dartmoor from Moretonhampstead to Princetown. At Postbridge, the road bri...
Dartmoor Giant Ladder, Widecombe in the Moor, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 7 miles away)
At the end of 2017, in a Dartmoor valley running down to Widecombe-in-the-Moor, a giant ladder appeared in the place where the Dartmoor Giant Chair used to be. The chair was created in 2006 by Henry Brudenell-Bruce and was eventually removed in 2010 after Dartmoor National Park Authority iss...
Drizzle Combe Stone Rows, Sheepstor, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 7 miles away)
In his superb 'The Field Archaeoogy of Dartmoor', Phil Newman writes: 'The majority of menhirs are associated with stone rows, forming the terminals at one end of the row. These may have existed before the rows were added or were erected as a deliberate element of the row. The three stone rows at...
Dartmoor Giant Chair, Widecombe in the Moor, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 7 miles away)
[Sadly, Dartmoor Giant Chair is no longer on Dartmoor. This listing provides information about its creation, placement on Dartmoor and current location.] 'If you look west through the wrought iron gate' in The Manor Garden at Cranborne Estate in Dorset, 'you will see a wild flower garde...
The East Dart Bar and Restaurant, Postbridge, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 7 miles away)
Dartmoor's famous clapper bridge The Postbridge Clapper Bridge is essential Dartmoor visiting. It spans the East Dart River near Postbridge National Park Visitor Centre. The East Dart Bar and Restaurant is located by the clapper bridge. The heart of Dartmoor The B32...
Best Postbridge Walks, Postbridge, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 7 miles away)
Postbridge Postbridge is located in the heart of Dartmoor National Park on the edge of Dartmoor's north moor. The East Dart River runs through Postbridge. Bellever Forest is to the south. These different landscapes and natural features provide for a variety of great walks. Postbridge...