Things To Do near Axtown
Ugborough Beacon, Harford, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 11 miles away)
One of a number of 'beacons' on the southern border of the Park offering stunning views across South Devon. Ugborough Beacon is an impressive collection of granite outcrops to the west of South Brent and east of Harford. To the north east is Brent Hill and to the north the landscape around Avo...
Lydford The Castle Inn, Lydford, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 11 miles away)
Beautiful village packed with visitor attractions Lydford is one of Dartmoor's best visitor destinations. Lydford The Castle Inn is situated in the heart of the village. It's a perfect place from which to explore the west section of Dartmoor. Things to do around Lydford The Cast...
Lydford Castle (English Heritage), Lydford, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 11 miles away)
Lydford Castle is an English Heritage property at the heart of a beautiful and historically important village on the western border of Dartmoor National Park. According to English Heritage, 'Lydford Castle was probably built about 1195 to serve as a prison'. During the medieval period, conditions at...
Cut Hill North West Passage Peat Pass and Memorials, Postbridge, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 11 miles away)
Study Dartmoor's north plateau on the Ordnance Survey Explorer OL28 'Dartmoor' map and you'll see lots of peat passes marked by two thick, black parallel lines. These are paths cut through deep peat that covers the high moorland. On the ground, these peat passes vary quite dramatically. Some, lik...
Dartmoor Reptiles, Dartmoor, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 11 miles away)
Come and get up-close and personal with our 'unusual creatures’. We will tailor a one or two hour session especially for you so that your family can discover the magic and beauty of our collection of reptiles, spiders and other creepy crawlies. You will be able to learn about their natural habi...
Venford Reservoir, Holne, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 11 miles away)
Superb location at the foot of Dartmoor's south moor and next to the Dart Gorge Venford Reservoir is in a superb location at the foot of Dartmoor's south moor and next to the Dart Gorge which is one of the National Park's most popular and beautiful natural attractions. Visitors head to this area...
Postbridge National Park Visitor Centre, Postbridge, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 11 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...
Dartmoor North To South Walk In A Day, Dartmoor, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 11 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...
Bellever Clapper Bridge, Bellever, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 11 miles away)
East Dart River clapper bridges Follow the East Dart River south of Postbridge Clapper Bridge and you'll come to Bellever Clapper Bridge on the edge of Bellever Forest. Lichway/Lych Way Bellever Clapper Bridge is on the route of the ancient Lichway/Lych Way.
Babeny Farm Riding Stables, Dartmeet, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 11 miles away)
For an introduction to horse riding in Dartmoor National Park, please read our Dartmoor Horse Riding listing. Situated at the end of a Dartmoor lane in picturesque countryside north of Dartmeet. The horses range from cobs to thoroughbreds and are fully capable of dealing with a variety of terr...
Cut Hill, Postbridge, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 11 miles away)
A visit to Cut Hill and nearby Fur Tor is a must for anyone with a passion for Dartmoor. This is the most remote area in southern England and it's a joy to visit so we'd very much recommend a day trip to the summit. Cut Hill, as the name suggests, is a dome of rough cut moorland in the heart...
Cut Hill Stone Row, Postbridge, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 11 miles away)
Many of Dartmoor's stone rows are difficult to miss. Huge blocks of granite rise from moorland creating impressive patterns in the landscape. Other stone rows are very difficult to find. Small granite teeth are covered by grass and lumpy moorland. The stone row on Cut Hill is something very differen...
Luckey Tor, Dartmeet, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 11 miles away)
If possible, buy a copy of Harvey's British Mountain Map 'Dartmoor' map. It was edited by the Dartmoor expert Eric Hemery and includes tracks and paths that aren't marked on the more popular and well-known Ordnance Survey Explorer OL28 'Dartmoor' map. A couple of these tracks and paths lead to a sup...
Broad Down, Postbridge, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 11 miles away)
If you're heading to Fur Tor or Cut Hill from Postbridge, it's likely you'll be walking over, or around, Broad Down. It's a beautiful spot offering great views of the East Dart River. Broad Down forms part of a lovely circular walk from Postbridge to the East Dart River Waterfall and back again....
Yar Tor, Dartmeet, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 11 miles away)
Yar Tor rises steeply above the East Dart River and Dartmeet. Surrounded by ancient farms on three sides and the bulk of Corndon Tor with its barrows to the east, it's an impressive location. We've positioned Yar Tor on Google maps so zoom in on the 'Satellite' setting to see its...