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All Saints church, Okehampton, Devon

Okehampton (15 Pictures)

in the county of Devon (9.5 miles, 15.2 km, direction SE)

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...

Millbrook Cottages Lake in High Bickington, Devon

High Bickington (2 Pictures)

in the county of Devon (11.4 miles, 18.4 km, direction NE)

High Bickington lies in one of England's most beautiful and relaxing regions, it is a short distance from the meandering River Taw and is ideally set close to both Dartmoor and Exmoor...

Chittlehamholt, Devon

Chittlehamholt (1 Pictures)

in the county of Devon (13.7 miles, 22.1 km, direction NE)

Chittlehamholt is a lovely peaceful village lying in unspoilt countryside close to the River Taw...

St. Peters Church at Zeal Monachorum, Devon

Zeal Monachorum (4 Pictures)

in the county of Devon (14.5 miles, 23.3 km, direction E)

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

Instow sunset

Instow (20 Pictures)

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

Instow is a gorgeous seaside resort with a mass of golden sands backed by a delightful village clambering upwards to meet with fine wooded countryside...

Appledore, North Devon

Appledore (52 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Devon (15.1 miles, 24.2 km, direction N)

Appledore is as enchanting as its name. It is a pretty place that shows a host of colourful fishermens cottages in the narrow streets beyond the quay..

Clovelly, Devon

Clovelly (320 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Devon (15.5 miles, 24.9 km, direction NW)

Clovelly is beautiful, it retains an 'Olde Worlde' charm that even along this breathtaking coastline, is simply incomparable...

St Andrews Church, Stratton, Cornwall

Stratton (48 Pictures)

in the county of Cornwall (15.8 miles, 25.5 km, direction W)

Stratton is a short distance inland from the resort of Bude and was the scene of a Civil War battle in 1643...

Gidleigh Church, on the edge of Dartmoor

Gidleigh (3 Pictures)

in the county of Devon (16.0 miles, 25.8 km, direction SE)

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

Strategic but beautiful

Launceston (20 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Cornwall (16.4 miles, 26.3 km, direction SW)

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...

Bude surf

Bude (176 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Cornwall (17.1 miles, 27.5 km, direction W)

Backed in parts by grassy downs, the wide sandy sweep of Bude Bay with creamy waves flowing in endless procession from the Atlantic make this a perfect summer place for surfers...

Side view.

Hartland (49 Pictures)

in the county of Devon (17.8 miles, 28.6 km, direction NW)

There is not a lot to beat the sound of waves crashing against the rocky promontory which was known by the Roman's as the "Promontory of Hercules"...

Chagford from Meldon Hill

Chagford (9 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Devon (17.8 miles, 28.6 km, direction SE)

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

Drewsteignton Village Church, Devon

Drewsteignton (43 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Devon (18.2 miles, 29.3 km, direction SE)

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

Church in Mariansleigh, Devon

Mariansleigh (2 Pictures)

in the county of Devon (18.7 miles, 30.1 km, direction NE)

This charming tiny village is set in lovely rural mid-Devonshire countryside within a short distance from the meandering River Mole in the beautiful Mole Valley, and the picturesque Crooked Oak stream...

Some small caves.

Hartland Quay (30 Pictures)

in the county of Devon (19.7 miles, 31.7 km, direction NW)

The beauty of Hartland Quay is only eclipsed by the rugged cliffs which loom above it...

Tavistock

Tavistock (63 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Devon (19.8 miles, 31.9 km, direction S)

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...

2nd Winter picture of Postbridge Clapper.

Postbridge (19 Pictures)

in the county of Devon (20.0 miles, 32.1 km, direction SE)

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...

Croyde Beach, Devon

Croyde (21 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Devon (20.5 miles, 33.0 km, direction N)

Croyde village has a scattering of thatched, colourwashed cottages and other delightful buildings, all sheltered by dunes which stand between the village and the bay...

Two bridges hotel. In the middle of Dartmoor.

Two Bridges (3 Pictures)

in the county of Devon (21.0 miles, 33.8 km, direction S)

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

Recommended attractions near Sheepwash

The Square Garden

RHS Garden Rosemoor (35 Pictures)

(7.3 miles, 11.8 km, direction N)

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The Barbican - Okehampton Castle

Okehampton Castle (19 Pictures)

(9.9 miles, 15.9 km, direction SE)

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Lydford Castle, Lydford, Devon

Lydford Castle (1 Pictures)

(13.5 miles, 21.8 km, direction S)

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)

(13.6 miles, 21.8 km, direction S)

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

Launceston Castle, Cornwall

Launceston Castle (9 Pictures)

(16.6 miles, 26.7 km, direction SW)

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

Spinster's Rock (1 Pictures)

(16.7 miles, 26.8 km, direction SE)

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Grey Wethers Stone Circle, near Okehampton, Devon

Grey Wethers Stone Circle (1 Pictures)

(17.3 miles, 27.8 km, direction SE)

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)

(17.4 miles, 28.0 km, direction SE)

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

Castle Drogo, Near Exeter, Devon

Castle Drogo (22 Pictures)

(17.9 miles, 28.8 km, direction SE)

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.....

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

Merrivale Prehistoric Settlement (3 Pictures)

(20.2 miles, 32.6 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.....

Looking down the Okement, Dartmoor National Park, Devon

Dartmoor National Park (802 Pictures)

(20.8 miles, 33.4 km, direction SE)

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

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

Grimspound (4 Pictures)

(20.8 miles, 33.4 km, direction SE)

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)

(22.5 miles, 36.2 km, direction SE)

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.....

Becky Falls, Bovey Tracey, Dartmoor

Becky Falls (14 Pictures)

(23.4 miles, 37.6 km, direction SE)

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.....

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

Hound Tor Medieval Village (1 Pictures)

(23.5 miles, 37.9 km, direction SE)

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The famous and historic Bodmin Moor, Bodmin, Cornwall

Bodmin Moor (69 Pictures)

(25.4 miles, 40.8 km, direction SW)

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