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The Tamar Railway bridge Saltash, Cornwall

Saltash (22 Pictures)

in the county of Cornwall (7.8 miles, 12.6 km, direction SE)

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...

Tavistock

Tavistock (63 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Devon (8.4 miles, 13.5 km, direction E)

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...

Do not attack this way!

Launceston (20 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Cornwall (9.7 miles, 15.6 km, direction N)

There is a restless beauty about this stunning region, it has constantly changing vista's, the beautiful stone of enchanting houses glows in the warmth of the sun...

Buckland Abbey

Yelverton (7 Pictures)

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

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...

The bridge to West Looe, Cornwall, from 'Sammy's' bay window

Looe (221 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Cornwall (11.8 miles, 19.0 km, direction SW)

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

Prysten House

Plymouth (134 Pictures)

in the county of Devon (12.1 miles, 19.4 km, direction SE)

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

Rame Head

Rame (13 Pictures)

in the county of Cornwall (13.3 miles, 21.4 km, direction S)

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...

Dartmoor ponies at Princetown, Devon. May 2006

Princetown (5 Pictures)

in the county of Devon (14.8 miles, 23.9 km, direction E)

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...

The harbour from the sea wall.

Polperro (213 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Cornwall (15.0 miles, 24.2 km, direction SW)

Jagged rocks rise as if to guard the entrance to the picturesque harbour of this enchanting fishing village which has for decades been a magnet for tourists and a mecca for artists from all over England...

Two bridges hotel. In the middle of Dartmoor.

Two Bridges (3 Pictures)

in the county of Devon (16.1 miles, 25.9 km, direction E)

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

Brixton village, Devon

Brixton (11 Pictures)

in the county of Devon (16.3 miles, 26.3 km, direction SE)

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Watergate Bay

Watergate (10 Pictures)

in the county of Cornwall (16.6 miles, 26.7 km, direction NW)

Watergate occupies a lovely location between the picturesque fishing harbour of Padstow and the exciting surfing beaches of Newquay...

A street in Lostwithiel, Cornwall

Lostwithiel (27 Pictures)

in the county of Cornwall (17.2 miles, 27.7 km, direction W)

Lostwithiel, once the 13th-century capital of Cornwall and the lively centre of the tin trade, sits on the River Fowey in the heart of the Fowey Valley...

Bodmin jail

Bodmin (130 Pictures)

in the county of Cornwall (17.8 miles, 28.6 km, direction W)

Historically fascinating and naturally beautiful, this area of North Cornwall has so much to offer. Equidistant from both the north and south coasts, Bodmin is an excellent base.....

Newton Ferrers, Devon

Newton Ferrers (13 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Devon (17.9 miles, 28.8 km, direction SE)

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...

Lovely houses in Fowey, Cornwall

Fowey (101 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Cornwall (18.2 miles, 29.3 km, direction SW)

The picturesque harbour town of Fowey has a history as colourful as some of the pretty boats sailing in and out of its waters...

Coast near Polruan

Polruan (18 Pictures)

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

A holiday resort of considerable merit and charm...

Clapper Bridge at Postbridge, Dartmoor, Devon

Postbridge (19 Pictures)

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

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...

Dartmoor, Devon

Dartmeet (14 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Devon (19.5 miles, 31.3 km, direction E)

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...

Early June evening - Polkerris harbour.

Polkerris (4 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Cornwall (19.7 miles, 31.7 km, direction SW)

Polkerris in St.Austell's Bay has a lovely sandy beach backed by a cluster of cottages built haphazardly along a narrow village street leading towards the wooded hills and cliffs which give shelter to this enchanting little cove...

Recommended attractions near Callington

The Tower, Buckland Abbey, Devon

Buckland Abbey (4 Pictures)

(7.8 miles, 12.5 km, direction E)

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

Golitha Falls, near Dobwalls, Cornwall

Golitha Falls (45 Pictures)

(8.5 miles, 13.6 km, direction W)

Golitha NNR (national nature reserve), known locally as Golitha Falls, is a famous beauty spot on the southern edge of Bodmin.....

Launceston Castle, Cornwall

Launceston Castle (9 Pictures)

(9.7 miles, 15.6 km, direction N)

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Looe Monkey Sanctuary, Cornwall. April 2005

The Monkey Sanctuary (23 Pictures)

(10.3 miles, 16.6 km, direction SW)

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The famous and historic Bodmin Moor, Bodmin, Cornwall

Bodmin Moor (69 Pictures)

(10.9 miles, 17.6 km, direction NW)

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The Old Guildhall and Gaol

(12.0 miles, 19.3 km, direction SW)

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A picture of The Merchantant's House

The Merchantant's House (1 Pictures)

(12.1 miles, 19.5 km, direction SE)

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

Merrivale Prehistoric Settlement (3 Pictures)

(12.7 miles, 20.4 km, direction E)

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

A young stag

Porfell Animal Land (26 Pictures)

(13.1 miles, 21.1 km, direction SW)

http://www.porfellanimalland.co.uk/..

Lydford Castle, Lydford, Devon

Lydford Castle (1 Pictures)

(13.2 miles, 21.2 km, direction NE)

A simple square keep is all that remains of Lydford Castle. The castle, standing on a small mound in the shadow of the church.....

Bridge over the river at Lydford Gorge, Devon.

Lydford Gorge (49 Pictures)

(13.4 miles, 21.5 km, direction NE)

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

Restormel Castle.

Restormel Castle (45 Pictures)

(17.1 miles, 27.4 km, direction W)

Built around 1300, once home to Edward, the Black Prince, the great circular shell-keep survives in good condition and is the.....

Lanhydrock springtime

Lanhydrock House (67 Pictures)

(17.5 miles, 28.1 km, direction W)

Magnificent late Victorian country house with extensive servants' quarters, gardens and wooded estate...

Old Mother Hubbard's Cottage in Yealmpton, Devon

Old Mother Hubbard's Cottage (1 Pictures)

(17.6 miles, 28.3 km, direction SE)

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

I'm going round the bend.

Bodmin & Wenford Railway (21 Pictures)

(17.9 miles, 28.7 km, direction W)

This railway is Cornwall's only standard gauge railway still operated by steam locomotives and the trains run through some.....

The Shire Hall, Bodmin, Cornwall

The Shire Hall (2 Pictures)

(17.9 miles, 28.8 km, direction W)

This beautifully preserved building is one of Cornwall's gems from the 19th-century. The Shire Hall was built in 1838 and shows.....

Looking down the Okement, Dartmoor National Park, Devon

Dartmoor National Park (802 Pictures)

(18.9 miles, 30.4 km, direction E)

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

St. Catherine's Castle, Fowey, Cornwall

St. Catherine's Castle (18 Pictures)

(19.0 miles, 30.6 km, direction SW)

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Grey Wethers Stone Circle, near Okehampton, Devon

Grey Wethers Stone Circle (1 Pictures)

(19.3 miles, 31.1 km, direction NE)

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

Fernworthy Stone Circle, near Chagford, Devon

Fernworthy Stone Circle (1 Pictures)

(20.5 miles, 33.1 km, direction NE)

Fernworthy Stone Circles are set against the majestic backdrop of some of Dartmoor's highest peaks, in a beautiful forest spot.....


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