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Royal Albert Rail Bridge - Saltash - June 2009 Sunny Day

Saltash (22 Pictures)

in the county of Cornwall (2.4 miles, 3.9 km, direction N)

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...

Overlooking Plymouth

Plymouth (134 Pictures)

in the county of Devon (2.7 miles, 4.4 km, direction E)

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

Rame Head

Rame (13 Pictures)

in the county of Cornwall (3.8 miles, 6.1 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...

A view of the main street in Brixton 5 miles from Plymouth, Devon

Brixton (11 Pictures)

in the county of Devon (7.4 miles, 12.0 km, direction E)

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Newton Ferrers, Devon

Newton Ferrers (13 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Devon (8.2 miles, 13.2 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...

The Tower, Buckland Abbey, Devon

Yelverton (7 Pictures)

in the county of Devon (9.5 miles, 15.3 km, direction NE)

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...

Little White Cottage

Callington (20 Pictures)

in the county of Cornwall (10.2 miles, 16.5 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...

Looe - Bay (East) - June 2009

Looe (221 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Cornwall (11.4 miles, 18.3 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...

Tavistock

Tavistock (63 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Devon (12.4 miles, 19.9 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...

Polperro harbour, Polperro, Cornwall

Polperro (213 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Cornwall (14.8 miles, 23.9 km, direction W)

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...

Dartmoor ponies at Princetown, Devon. May 2006

Princetown (5 Pictures)

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

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...

Two bridges hotel. In the middle of Dartmoor.

Two Bridges (3 Pictures)

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

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

Coastpath Gate

Hope (11 Pictures)

in the county of Devon (17.5 miles, 28.2 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...

Peaceful waters

Dartmeet (14 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Devon (18.2 miles, 29.3 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...

Poruan, Cornwall - view from Fowey

Polruan (18 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Cornwall (19.6 miles, 31.5 km, direction W)

A holiday resort of considerable merit and charm...

View at Fowey from seaside. Fowey, Cornwall

Fowey (101 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Cornwall (19.6 miles, 31.5 km, direction W)

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

Strategic but beautiful

Launceston (20 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Cornwall (19.6 miles, 31.6 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...

Postbridge, Dartmoor, Devon

Postbridge (19 Pictures)

in the county of Devon (19.9 miles, 32.0 km, direction NE)

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...

Buckland in the Moor

Buckland in the Moor (11 Pictures)

in the county of Devon (20.7 miles, 33.3 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...

Salcombe

Salcombe (77 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Devon (21.1 miles, 34.0 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...

Recommended attractions near Torpoint

A picture of The Merchantant's House

The Merchantant's House (1 Pictures)

(2.6 miles, 4.2 km, direction E)

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The Tower, Buckland Abbey, Devon

Buckland Abbey (4 Pictures)

(7.7 miles, 12.4 km, direction N)

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

Old Mother Hubbard's Cottage in Yealmpton, Devon

Old Mother Hubbard's Cottage (1 Pictures)

(9.0 miles, 14.5 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.....

Looe Monkey Sanctuary, Cornwall. April 2005

The Monkey Sanctuary (23 Pictures)

(9.7 miles, 15.6 km, direction W)

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The Old Guildhall and Gaol

(11.5 miles, 18.4 km, direction W)

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

Merrivale Prehistoric Settlement (3 Pictures)

(14.1 miles, 22.7 km, direction NE)

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

Burgh Island

Burgh Island (23 Pictures)

(14.7 miles, 23.6 km, direction SE)

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Golitha Falls, near Dobwalls, Cornwall

Golitha Falls (45 Pictures)

(15.8 miles, 25.4 km, direction NW)

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

A young stag

Porfell Animal Land (26 Pictures)

(16.8 miles, 27.0 km, direction W)

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

Lydford Castle, Lydford, Devon

Lydford Castle (1 Pictures)

(18.9 miles, 30.4 km, direction N)

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)

(18.9 miles, 30.4 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.....

Looking down the Okement, Dartmoor National Park, Devon

Dartmoor National Park (802 Pictures)

(19.2 miles, 30.9 km, direction NE)

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

Launceston Castle, Cornwall

Launceston Castle (9 Pictures)

(19.7 miles, 31.6 km, direction N)

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The famous and historic Bodmin Moor, Bodmin, Cornwall

Bodmin Moor (69 Pictures)

(20.2 miles, 32.5 km, direction NW)

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Buckfast Abbey

Buckfast Abbey (29 Pictures)

(20.2 miles, 32.6 km, direction E)

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

St. Catherine's Castle, Fowey, Cornwall

St. Catherine's Castle (18 Pictures)

(20.3 miles, 32.6 km, direction W)

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Restormel Castle.

Restormel Castle (45 Pictures)

(21.1 miles, 33.9 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.....

Grey Wethers Stone Circle, near Okehampton, Devon

Grey Wethers Stone Circle (1 Pictures)

(21.4 miles, 34.4 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)

(22.5 miles, 36.2 km, direction NE)

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

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

Grimspound (4 Pictures)

(22.8 miles, 36.7 km, direction NE)

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


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