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Oban, seen from McCaigs Tower

Oban

in the county of Argyll & Bute

The museum at Berkswell, Warwickshire

Berkswell

in the county of West Midlands

Recommended Towns & Villages near Brixton

Newton Ferrers, Devon

Newton Ferrers (13 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Devon (2.5 miles, 4.0 km, direction S)

A place of sheer enchantment with narrow streets crammed with characterful properties, leading down to the estuary where many small boats are beached and moored...

Royal Albert Bridge, Plymouth

Plymouth (134 Pictures)

in the county of Devon (4.8 miles, 7.7 km, direction W)

This is a city that evokes stirring memories of England's great maritime past...

Rame Head

Rame (13 Pictures)

in the county of Cornwall (8.2 miles, 13.2 km, direction W)

This lovely place is a nature lovers paradise. There is an abundance of wildlife including rare and beautiful birds to be occasionally seen and heard fluttering around their peaceful woodland habitat...

Royal Albert Rail Bridge - Saltash - June 2009 Cloudy Day

Saltash (22 Pictures)

in the county of Cornwall (9.1 miles, 14.6 km, direction NW)

Famous for its two great bridges than span the River Tamar, this little town, known as 'the gateway to Cornwall' is both pretty and interesting...

The Tower, Buckland Abbey, Devon

Yelverton (7 Pictures)

in the county of Devon (10.2 miles, 16.4 km, direction N)

Yelverton, by-passed by the picturesque River Meavy is situated on the south-western fringes of Dartmoor. It is a quaint little town surrounded by fine scenery with easy access to some of the loveliest places on Dartmoor...

Coastpath Gate

Hope (11 Pictures)

in the county of Devon (10.7 miles, 17.2 km, direction SE)

Despite having a picturesque little bay known as Hope Cove which has a picturesque harbour at its northern end, what really stuns all who visit is the sight of waves lashing against the scattered rocks flanking the cove...

Princetown

Princetown (5 Pictures)

in the county of Devon (13.7 miles, 22.0 km, direction N)

Princetown is the highest village within the Dartmoor National Park, some call it the bleakest centre of the moors which is probably largely due to the town being the home of notorious Dartmoor Prison...

Salcombe from East Portlemouth

Salcombe (77 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Devon (14.0 miles, 22.5 km, direction SE)

Salcombe is a pleasant town with a happy atmosphere making it a joy to explore when you tire of lazing on one of the beautiful sandy beaches or need to relax after an energetic morning at sea...

Tavistock Town Hall

Tavistock (63 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Devon (14.7 miles, 23.7 km, direction N)

Tavistock is located in Devon, on the edge of Dartmoor National Park. It has a rich history, a charming market, and is known for its scenic surroundings...

Two Bridges, Devon

Two Bridges (3 Pictures)

in the county of Devon (14.8 miles, 23.7 km, direction N)

Two Bridges is the junction of the two major routes across central Dartmoor, and thus attracts a lot of visitors in the summer...

Dartmeet in Autumn

Dartmeet (14 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Devon (15.0 miles, 24.1 km, direction NE)

A popular tourist and beauty spot on Dartmoor. It is the meeting point of the two major tributaries of the River Dart: the East Dart and West Dart...

Cornish Cottage

Callington (20 Pictures)

in the county of Cornwall (16.3 miles, 26.3 km, direction NW)

The little town of Callington can be found a short distance from the River Tamar and is close to the River Lynher, in a quiet region which was once known for its prosperous tin mines...

Buckland in the Moor

Buckland in the Moor (11 Pictures)

in the county of Devon (16.7 miles, 26.8 km, direction NE)

This is one of Devon's "dream villages" with an attractive small church dating from the 13th century and a cluster of picturesque thickly thatched country cottages with the most "English" of country gardens...

Torcross on Slapton Ley in Devon

Torcross (11 Pictures)

in the county of Devon (17.7 miles, 28.4 km, direction E)

In the summer months Torcross is a popular tourist destination. Part of the bank of shingle on which Torcross stands, takes in Slapton Ley, a 270 acre freshwater lake, an important winter habitat for wildfowl...

Beesands

Beesands (6 Pictures)

in the county of Devon (17.8 miles, 28.7 km, direction SE)

Here in Beesands narrow lanes rise swiftly up steep cliffs from a small beach-side fishing village showing a delightful mix match of old cottages fronted by a strip of softly shelving sand and shingle...

Postbridge, Dartmoor, Devon

Postbridge (19 Pictures)

in the county of Devon (17.9 miles, 28.7 km, direction N)

Postbridge is a tiny hamlet, yet this richly wooded area, at the heart of the moor has become a natural starting point for the thousands of visitors who annually come to explore the splendour and wonders of the moor...

Start Point Lighthouse, Devon

Hallsands (20 Pictures)

in the county of Devon (18.2 miles, 29.4 km, direction SE)

Hallsands is a powerful reminder of the havoc and destruction caused by gale lashed, turbulent seas...

Hear no evil, see no evil, speak no evil.

Looe (221 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Cornwall (18.5 miles, 29.8 km, direction W)

In far off medieval times both East and West Looe were granted a charter and each retained its own identity for several centuries...

View of a cottage along the River Dart at Dittisham

Dittisham (37 Pictures)

in the county of Devon (19.2 miles, 30.9 km, direction E)

Attractive unspoilt village in a tranquil setting overlooking the widest part of the River Dart...

A picture of Kingswear

Kingswear (33 Pictures)

in the county of Devon (20.7 miles, 33.3 km, direction E)

Picturesquely situated at the mouth of the River Dart, this popular resort has changed little with the passage of time...

Recommended attractions near Brixton

Old Mother Hubbard's Cottage in Yealmpton, Devon

Old Mother Hubbard's Cottage (1 Pictures)

(1.6 miles, 2.5 km, direction E)

Many myths surround the legend of Old Mother Hubbard, did she exist or didn't she? but the cottage she is supposed to have.....

A picture of The Merchantant's House

The Merchantant's House (1 Pictures)

(4.9 miles, 7.8 km, direction W)

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Burgh Island

Burgh Island (23 Pictures)

(7.6 miles, 12.2 km, direction SE)

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The Tower, Buckland Abbey, Devon

Buckland Abbey (4 Pictures)

(10.3 miles, 16.6 km, direction NW)

Buckland Abbey is situated near Yelverton at the edge of the Dartmoor National Park. It was built as a 13th century Cistercian.....

Merrivale rows also know has the Plague Market, - On Dartmoor

Merrivale Prehistoric Settlement (3 Pictures)

(14.1 miles, 22.6 km, direction N)

Set in a dark, brooding corner of Dartmoor, the Merrivale Rows show a vast variety of shape and formation. The site is also.....

Buckfast Abbey

Buckfast Abbey (29 Pictures)

(15.0 miles, 24.2 km, direction NE)

One of the most amazing things about this fine abbey is that it was built almost entirely by amateur builders. The Benedictine.....

Totnes Castle, Totnes, Devon

Totnes Castle (1 Pictures)

(16.2 miles, 26.1 km, direction E)

Built by the Normans in the 11th century, Totnes castle has one of the best preserved shell keeps in England...

Dartington hall gardens, near Totnes, Devon

Dartington Hall (14 Pictures)

(16.8 miles, 27.0 km, direction NE)

Outstanding grounds surround this late 14th century house, with original great hall, outer courtyard and a collection of other.....

Looking down the Okement, Dartmoor National Park, Devon

Dartmoor National Park (801 Pictures)

(17.0 miles, 27.3 km, direction N)

An exploration of the hauntingly beautiful Dartmoor National Park cannot be under-taken in just one short visit. To truly explore.....

Looe Monkey Sanctuary, Cornwall. April 2005

The Monkey Sanctuary (23 Pictures)

(17.0 miles, 27.3 km, direction W)

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The Old Guildhall and Gaol

(18.6 miles, 29.9 km, direction W)

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berry pomeroy castle

Berry Pomeroy Castle (5 Pictures)

(18.8 miles, 30.3 km, direction E)

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Start Point Lighthouse, Hallsands, Devon

Start Point Lighthouse (9 Pictures)

(19.2 miles, 31.0 km, direction SE)

Designed in 1836 by James Walker..

A picture of Greenway

Greenway (4 Pictures)

(19.8 miles, 31.8 km, direction E)

The house called Greenway sitting serenely in attractive countryside has been an important Devon home for centuries, during which.....

Grey Wethers Stone Circle, near Okehampton, Devon

Grey Wethers Stone Circle (1 Pictures)

(20.1 miles, 32.3 km, direction N)

This unique double ringed circle is less dramatic than most and is interesting for the fact that the circles lie side by side.....

One of the huts at the Bronze-Age village of Grimspound, on Dartmoor

Grimspound (4 Pictures)

(20.1 miles, 32.4 km, direction NE)

Dartmoor often makes its visitors uneasy with haunting tales of terror as immortalised in the stories of Conan Doyle, and this.....

Old pottery in Dartmouth, Devon

Dartmouth Pottery (1 Pictures)

(20.2 miles, 32.5 km, direction E)

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Road in Dartmoor, Hound Tor, Dartmoor, County Devon, England

Hound Tor Medieval Village (1 Pictures)

(20.3 miles, 32.7 km, direction NE)

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Bridge over the river at Lydford Gorge, Devon.

Lydford Gorge (49 Pictures)

(20.5 miles, 33.0 km, direction N)

A picturesque stone bridge crosses the River Lyd just south of the village of Lydford. At this point the river often falls fast.....

Dartmouth Castle

Dartmouth Castle (24 Pictures)

(20.5 miles, 33.0 km, direction E)

Darmouth Castle occupies a rocky promontory overlooking the Dart estuary. It was one of a chain of castles built by Henry VIII.....


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