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All Saints church, Okehampton, Devon

Okehampton (15 Pictures) in the county of Devon

(7.3 miles, 11.8 km, direction NE of Downton)

There has been a settlement at Okehampton since the Bronze-Age, later it became a prosperous Saxon town with the Saxon Lords being overthrown at the time of the Conquest...

2nd Winter picture of Postbridge Clapper.

Postbridge (19 Pictures) in the county of Devon

(8.9 miles, 14.4 km, direction SE of Downton)

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...

By the river!

Dartmeet (14 Pictures) a Picturesque Village in the county of Devon

(11.8 miles, 19.0 km, direction SE of Downton)

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...

The Drew Arms

Drewsteignton (43 Pictures) a Picturesque Village in the county of Devon

(13.6 miles, 21.9 km, direction E of Downton)

This attractive village is one of the most beautifully laid out of all Devon villages with pretty cottages set around a fine village square...

Traditional Devon cottages backing onto churchyard in Zeal Monachorum, Devon

Zeal Monachorum (4 Pictures) in the county of Devon

(16.6 miles, 26.8 km, direction NE of Downton)

Set amid the rolling agricultural heartland of Devon, Zeal Monachorum is the very epitome of the perfect, tranquil Devonian village...

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Bridge over the river at Lydford Gorge, Devon.

Lydford Gorge (49 Pictures)

(0.8 miles, 1.3 km)

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

Lydford Castle, Lydford, Devon

Lydford Castle (1 Pictures)

(1.1 miles, 1.7 km)

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

The Barbican - Okehampton Castle

Okehampton Castle (19 Pictures)

(6.6 miles, 10.7 km, direction NE)

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

Merrivale Prehistoric Settlement (3 Pictures)

(6.9 miles, 11.1 km, direction S)

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

Grey Wethers Stone Circle, near Okehampton, Devon

Grey Wethers Stone Circle (1 Pictures)

(7.3 miles, 11.7 km, direction E)

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)

(8.2 miles, 13.2 km, direction E)

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

Looking down the Okement, Dartmoor National Park, Devon

Dartmoor National Park (802 Pictures)

(9.4 miles, 15.1 km, direction SE)

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


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