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Two Bridges, Devon

Two Bridges (3 Pictures)

in the county of Devon (3.6 miles, 5.7 km, direction SW)

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

Peaceful waters

Dartmeet (14 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Devon (3.8 miles, 6.1 km, direction S)

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...

Dartmoor ponies at Princetown, Devon. May 2006

Princetown (5 Pictures)

in the county of Devon (4.9 miles, 8.0 km, direction SW)

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...

Buckland in the Moor

Buckland in the Moor (11 Pictures)

in the county of Devon (5.6 miles, 9.0 km, direction SE)

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...

Chagford

Chagford (9 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Devon (6.1 miles, 9.8 km, direction NE)

With haunting scenery, quaint cottages, pretty streets and alleyways Chagford has something for everyone...

Gidleigh Church, on the edge of Dartmoor

Gidleigh (3 Pictures)

in the county of Devon (6.1 miles, 9.8 km, direction N)

The small wooded village of Gidleigh stands in superb wooded countryside at the heart of the Dartmoor National Park...

village square at Drewsteigton, Devon. summer 2005

Drewsteignton (43 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Devon (9.0 miles, 14.5 km, direction NE)

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

The Falls

Bovey Tracey (23 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Devon (10.2 miles, 16.5 km, direction E)

The pretty town of Bovey Tracey borders with the beautiful landscape of Dartmoor...

The Tower, Buckland Abbey, Devon

Yelverton (7 Pictures)

in the county of Devon (10.6 miles, 17.1 km, direction SW)

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...

Okehampton Castle in Devon

Okehampton (15 Pictures)

in the county of Devon (10.8 miles, 17.4 km, direction N)

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...

Tavistock

Tavistock (63 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Devon (10.8 miles, 17.4 km, direction W)

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...

Village of Zeal Monachorum in Devon

Zeal Monachorum (4 Pictures)

in the county of Devon (15.9 miles, 25.5 km, direction N)

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

Crediton Church, Devon

Crediton (16 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Devon (17.6 miles, 28.3 km, direction NE)

Always a beautiful place, Crediton must have been awesome in the year AD674 when legend tells us that St. Boniface was born here as plain Winfrith...

Sailing on the Teign, Shaldon, Devon.

Shaldon (28 Pictures)

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

A lovely place that has all the hallmarks of a small resort fishing village, including two glowing sandy beaches...

Cockington Church.

Cockington (97 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Devon (17.9 miles, 28.7 km, direction SE)

This idyllic thatched village perfectly reflects the harmony and glory of a by-gone age, for here you can walk in ancient parkland, or take a romantic drive around Cockington in a.....

Brixton village, Devon

Brixton (11 Pictures)

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

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Teignmouth - Light Beacon ~ June 2009

Teignmouth (104 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Devon (18.4 miles, 29.6 km, direction E)

Teignmouth is a lively seaside town with a busy working harbour that is an endless source of fascination and pleasure...

Exeter Cathedral, Exeter, Devon

Exeter (236 Pictures)

a Historic City in the county of Devon (18.4 miles, 29.6 km, direction NE)

Exeter is a bustling city in the heart of the county of Devon. It's mix of modern and functional with old and cultural makes for an interesting place to live, and to visit...

Royal Albert Bridge, Plymouth

Plymouth (134 Pictures)

in the county of Devon (18.5 miles, 29.8 km, direction SW)

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

The Old Mansion, Paignton

Paignton (171 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Devon (18.7 miles, 30.1 km, direction SE)

This delightful seaside resort with its snug little harbour is a place where visitors can enjoy a holiday of endless hours of enchantment and summer fun. Paignton lies.....

Recommended attractions near Postbridge

Looking down the Okement, Dartmoor National Park, Devon

Dartmoor National Park (802 Pictures)

(1.0 miles, 1.5 km)

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

Grey Wethers Stone Circle, near Okehampton, Devon

Grey Wethers Stone Circle (1 Pictures)

(2.7 miles, 4.4 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.....

Fernworthy Stone Circle, near Chagford, Devon

Fernworthy Stone Circle (1 Pictures)

(3.2 miles, 5.2 km, direction N)

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)

(3.2 miles, 5.2 km, direction E)

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

Kitty Jay's Grave, near Widecombe on the moor, Devon

Jay's Grave (1 Pictures)

(5.0 miles, 8.0 km, direction E)

As English legends go, that of Jay's Grave is a very sad and lonely one. The ancient Dartmoor legend of Jay's Grave is about a.....

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

Hound Tor Medieval Village (1 Pictures)

(5.6 miles, 9.1 km, direction E)

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Becky Falls, Bovey Tracey, Dartmoor

Becky Falls (14 Pictures)

(6.5 miles, 10.4 km, direction E)

Becky Falls is a romantic beauty spot hidden in the countryside close to the old town of Bovey Tracey. The spot is noted for its.....

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

Merrivale Prehistoric Settlement (3 Pictures)

(6.6 miles, 10.6 km, direction SW)

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

Spinster's Rock, Drewsteignton, Dartmoor, County Devon, England

Spinster's Rock (1 Pictures)

(8.0 miles, 12.8 km, direction NE)

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Castle Drogo, Near Exeter, Devon

Castle Drogo (22 Pictures)

(8.4 miles, 13.5 km, direction NE)

Fortune rarely smiles on people the way it did on Sir Julius Drewe. In 1899 at the age of 33 he was able to retire from the.....

Buckfast Abbey

Buckfast Abbey (29 Pictures)

(9.1 miles, 14.6 km, direction SE)

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

Bridge over the river at Lydford Gorge, Devon.

Lydford Gorge (49 Pictures)

(9.5 miles, 15.3 km, direction W)

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)

(9.7 miles, 15.7 km, direction W)

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)

(10.2 miles, 16.5 km, direction NW)

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The Tower, Buckland Abbey, Devon

Buckland Abbey (4 Pictures)

(13.1 miles, 21.0 km, direction SW)

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

Dartington hall gardens, near Totnes, Devon

Dartington Hall (14 Pictures)

(13.5 miles, 21.8 km, direction SE)

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

Totnes Castle, Totnes, Devon

Totnes Castle (1 Pictures)

(14.8 miles, 23.9 km, direction SE)

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

berry pomeroy castle

Berry Pomeroy Castle (5 Pictures)

(15.6 miles, 25.1 km, direction SE)

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Old Mother Hubbard's Cottage in Yealmpton, Devon

Old Mother Hubbard's Cottage (1 Pictures)

(17.5 miles, 28.2 km, direction S)

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

Babbacombe Model Village

Babbacombe Model Village (7 Pictures)

(18.7 miles, 30.1 km, direction SE)

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