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Recommended Towns & Villages near South Brent

Church of St Peter, Buckland in the Moor, Devon

Buckland in the Moor (11 Pictures)

in the county of Devon (8.0 miles, 12.8 km, direction N)

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...

Dartmeet, on Dartmoor

Dartmeet (14 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Devon (8.0 miles, 12.9 km, direction N)

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...

Brixton village, Devon

Brixton (11 Pictures)

in the county of Devon (10.2 miles, 16.5 km, direction SW)

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Dartmoor ponies at Princetown, Devon. May 2006

Princetown (5 Pictures)

in the county of Devon (10.4 miles, 16.7 km, direction NW)

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...

Crockern Tor

Two Bridges (3 Pictures)

in the county of Devon (10.5 miles, 16.8 km, direction NW)

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

View of a cottage along the River Dart at Dittisham

Dittisham (37 Pictures)

in the county of Devon (10.9 miles, 17.5 km, direction E)

Attractive unspoilt village in a tranquil setting overlooking the widest part of the River Dart...

The Tower, Buckland Abbey, Devon

Yelverton (7 Pictures)

in the county of Devon (11.8 miles, 19.0 km, direction NW)

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...

Postbridge, Dartmoor, Devon

Postbridge (19 Pictures)

in the county of Devon (11.8 miles, 19.0 km, direction N)

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...

Newton Ferrers, Devon

Newton Ferrers (13 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Devon (11.9 miles, 19.2 km, direction SW)

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...

Galmpton Creek, Near Brixham, Devon

Galmpton (13 Pictures)

in the county of Devon (12.1 miles, 19.5 km, direction E)

Galmpton is a medium sized village located between Paignton and Brixham by the River Dart, close to Stoke Gabriel. Agatha Christie lived here and was closely linked to the local.....

Winter storm

Paignton (171 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Devon (12.2 miles, 19.6 km, direction E)

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.....

Cockington

Cockington (97 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Devon (12.7 miles, 20.4 km, direction E)

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.....

Coastpath Hope with Hope view

Hope (11 Pictures)

in the county of Devon (12.9 miles, 20.7 km, direction S)

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...

Coleton Fishacre

Kingswear (33 Pictures)

in the county of Devon (13.3 miles, 21.4 km, direction SE)

Picturesquely situated at the mouth of the River Dart, this popular resort has changed little with the passage of time...

Becky Falls, Bovey Tracey, Dartmoor

Bovey Tracey (23 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Devon (13.4 miles, 21.6 km, direction NE)

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

View from Overbecks Garden Salcombe

Salcombe (77 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Devon (13.6 miles, 21.9 km, direction S)

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...

International Air Monument

Plymouth (134 Pictures)

in the county of Devon (13.8 miles, 22.2 km, direction W)

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

Torcross on Slapton Ley in Devon

Torcross (11 Pictures)

in the county of Devon (13.9 miles, 22.3 km, direction SE)

In the summer months Torcross is a popular tourist destination. Part of the bank of shingle on which Torcross stands, takes in Slapton Ley, a 270 acre freshwater lake, an important winter habitat for wildfowl...

Light on the water 3

Babbacombe (62 Pictures)

in the county of Devon (14.5 miles, 23.4 km, direction E)

With its lovely Blue Flag beaches, pleasant gardens, pedrestrianised shopping areas, and friendly ambience, Babbacombe makes an enjoyable resort for a family holiday...

Brixham Hard

Brixham (303 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Devon (14.5 miles, 23.4 km, direction E)

The long history of Brixham first began in pre-historic caves, finds suggest that Human beings sheltered here during the Ice Age..

Recommended attractions near South Brent

Buckfast Abbey

Buckfast Abbey (29 Pictures)

(5.1 miles, 8.2 km, direction NE)

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

Totnes Castle, Totnes, Devon

Totnes Castle (1 Pictures)

(6.6 miles, 10.6 km, direction E)

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

Dartington hall gardens, near Totnes, Devon

Dartington Hall (14 Pictures)

(6.7 miles, 10.8 km, direction E)

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

berry pomeroy castle

Berry Pomeroy Castle (5 Pictures)

(9.0 miles, 14.5 km, direction E)

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Old Mother Hubbard's Cottage in Yealmpton, Devon

Old Mother Hubbard's Cottage (1 Pictures)

(9.0 miles, 14.5 km, direction SW)

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

Burgh Island

Burgh Island (23 Pictures)

(10.7 miles, 17.2 km, direction S)

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Looking down the Okement, Dartmoor National Park, Devon

Dartmoor National Park (802 Pictures)

(10.9 miles, 17.5 km, direction N)

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

A picture of Greenway

Greenway (4 Pictures)

(11.5 miles, 18.5 km, direction E)

The house called Greenway sitting serenely in attractive countryside has been an important Devon home for centuries, during which.....

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

Hound Tor Medieval Village (1 Pictures)

(11.7 miles, 18.8 km, direction N)

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

Jay's Grave (1 Pictures)

(12.3 miles, 19.7 km, direction N)

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.....

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

Merrivale Prehistoric Settlement (3 Pictures)

(12.4 miles, 19.9 km, direction NW)

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

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

Grimspound (4 Pictures)

(12.7 miles, 20.4 km, direction N)

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

Becky Falls, Bovey Tracey, Dartmoor

Becky Falls (14 Pictures)

(12.8 miles, 20.7 km, direction N)

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.....

Old pottery in Dartmouth, Devon

Dartmouth Pottery (1 Pictures)

(13.1 miles, 21.1 km, direction SE)

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Dartmouth Castle

Dartmouth Castle (24 Pictures)

(13.3 miles, 21.5 km, direction SE)

Darmouth Castle occupies a rocky promontory overlooking the Dart estuary. It was one of a chain of castles built by Henry VIII.....

The Tower, Buckland Abbey, Devon

Buckland Abbey (4 Pictures)

(13.9 miles, 22.4 km, direction W)

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

A picture of The Merchantant's House

The Merchantant's House (1 Pictures)

(14.0 miles, 22.5 km, direction W)

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Coleton Fishacre garden, Dartmouth, Devon. National Trust

Coleton Fishacre Garden (58 Pictures)

(14.5 miles, 23.3 km, direction SE)

A luxuriant garden by the sea, with an Arts & Crafts-style house, featuring Art Deco-influenced interiors...

Grey Wethers Stone Circle, near Okehampton, Devon

Grey Wethers Stone Circle (1 Pictures)

(14.5 miles, 23.4 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.....

Babbacombe Model Village

Babbacombe Model Village (7 Pictures)

(14.8 miles, 23.9 km, direction E)

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