Things To Do near Sigford
Lydford St Petroc's Church, Lydford, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 18 miles away)
An information card in the church reads: 'The Saxon wood and thatch church was built about 650AD and was destroyed by the Viking invaders in 997AD. The pre-Norman Font remains from this early church. The church was rebuilt in stone and is recorded in July 1237 in the reign of Henry III when the r...
Dartmoor Cycling, Dartmoor, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 18 miles away)
This listing is intended as an introduction to cycling in, and around, Dartmoor National Park. For detail, we'd recommend buying a copy of Harvey British Mountain Map's 'Dartmoor and the surrounding area for cyclists for off-road cycling and cycle touring'. Family Cycling Routes 1. G...
Lydford The Norman Castle, Lydford, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 18 miles away)
An information board on site reads: 'The earthwork is all that remains of a small Norman castle which was probably built in the late 11th century in the years of consolidation after the Norman conquest. It holds a dominant position in the corner of the defended Saxon town. The castle was a 'ri...
Lydford Gorge (National Trust), Lydford, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 18 miles away)
[Main photo: view of the path running alongside the River Lyd in Lydford Gorge. Browse the images in the photo gallery to see Lydford Gorge through the seasons] The highest natural waterfall in South West England Lydford Gorge is a major visitor attraction in Dartmoor National Park....
Lydford Gorge White Lady Waterfall, Lydford, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 18 miles away)
We visit the Lydford Gorge White Lady Waterfall on a regular basis. Whilst it's always a beautiful spectacle in an even more beautiful setting, it's best to try and visit the waterfall after a period of heavy rain. Water flows fast from the nearby moors to the Lydford Gorge area and swells both the...
Bearslake Inn, Sourton, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 18 miles away)
Super pub below some of Dartmoor's highest moorland This is a super place to visit when exploring the north and western sections of Dartmoor. Bearslake Inn is situated by the A386 on the border of the National Park and provides direct access to popular walking and cycling routes. There are Nation...
Lydford Gorge Circular Walk, Lydford, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 18 miles away)
Walking in a beautiful National Trust property on the western border of Dartmoor National Park When we first moved to Dartmoor in 2008, we were told repeatedly that the national park was bleak and wet. Whilst sections of the high moor on both the north and south plateaus can be challenging l...
Devon Cycle Hire, Sourton, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 18 miles away)
There are a number of mountain biking routes and a very popular family-friendly multiuse trail on the north west and western side of Dartmoor National Park. You can slog up the flank of the north moor on the Rattlebrook Peatworks Railway (Disused) to the high ground or complete the stunnin...
Sourton St Thomas a Becket Church, Sourton, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 18 miles away)
According to The Church of England's 'A Church Near You' site, Sourton St Thomas a Becket Church 'was dedicated in honour of St. Thomas a Becket in the 14th Century by descendants of two knights who had taken part in the murder of Thomas, Archbishop of Canterbury, in Canterbury Cathedral in 117...
OXO Stone, Sourton, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 18 miles away)
A commemorative plaque reads: 'THIS CHRISTIAN STONE DATES TO ABOUT THE 10TH CENTURY AD. FOUND AT EAST LINNACOMBE IT WAS REPAIRED AND ERECTED HERE BY THE DARTMOOR NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY 1985.'
Battle of Sourton Down Battlefield, Sourton, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 18 miles away)
Sourton is a small village on the north eastern border of Dartmoor National Park. Sourton Down is a nearby area of countryside where the A30 passes over the A386. Dartmoor's highest ground at Yes Tor and High Willhays is visible from the down. On the night of the 25th April 1643, this was the locati...
The Highwayman Inn, Sourton, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 18 miles away)
Britain's most unusual inn The Highwayman Inn bills itself as Britain's most unusual inn. The eccentric interior is packed with artefacts and curiosities. The Highwayman Inn is highly recommended if you're looking for something (very) different. Sourton The A30 skirts the northern...
Tavistock Pannier Market, Tavistock, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 18 miles away)
Tavistock Pannier Market is one of Dartmoor National Park's many attractions and we'll be adding more information shortly.
Plym Bridge, Plymouth, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 18 miles away)
Plym Bridge spans the River Plym at the southern end of Plymbridge Woods just beyond the south western border of Dartmoor National Park. We've positioned Plym Bridge on Google maps so zoom in on the 'Satellite' setting to see its location. There's a large car parking area next to the end of th...
Tavistock Museum, Tavistock, Dartmoor National Park (approx. 18 miles away)
Tavistock Museum is one of Dartmoor National Park's many attractions and we'll be adding more information shortly.