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Gidleigh Church, on the edge of Dartmoor

Gidleigh (3 Pictures)

in the county of Devon (1.5 miles, 2.5 km, direction S)

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

Chagford from Meldon Hill

Chagford (9 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Devon (3.0 miles, 4.8 km, direction SE)

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

Castle Drogo, Near Exeter, Devon

Drewsteignton (43 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Devon (4.1 miles, 6.6 km, direction E)

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

Okehampton Castle in Devon

Okehampton (15 Pictures)

in the county of Devon (5.6 miles, 9.1 km, direction NW)

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...

Clapper Bridge

Postbridge (19 Pictures)

in the county of Devon (7.6 miles, 12.2 km, direction S)

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...

Village of Zeal Monachorum in Devon

Zeal Monachorum (4 Pictures)

in the county of Devon (8.4 miles, 13.5 km, direction N)

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

Two bridges hotel. In the middle of Dartmoor.

Two Bridges (3 Pictures)

in the county of Devon (10.6 miles, 17.0 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...

Dartmoor, Devon

Dartmeet (14 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Devon (11.1 miles, 17.9 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...

Church of St Peter, Buckland in the Moor, Devon

Buckland in the Moor (11 Pictures)

in the county of Devon (11.6 miles, 18.7 km, direction S)

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...

Dartmoor ponies at Princetown, Devon. May 2006

Princetown (5 Pictures)

in the county of Devon (11.8 miles, 18.9 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...

Crediton Church, Devon

Crediton (16 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Devon (12.0 miles, 19.3 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...

13th Century Church

Bovey Tracey (23 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Devon (12.2 miles, 19.6 km, direction SE)

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

Saint Eustachius parish church, Tavistock, Devon

Tavistock (63 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Devon (15.4 miles, 24.8 km, direction SW)

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...

The frozen Exe Estuary

Exeter (236 Pictures)

a Historic City in the county of Devon (15.6 miles, 25.0 km, direction E)

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...

Buckland Abbey

Yelverton (7 Pictures)

in the county of Devon (17.0 miles, 27.3 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...

St. Michael & All Angels Church, Pinhoe near Exeter in Devon.

Pinhoe (1 Pictures)

in the county of Devon (18.6 miles, 29.9 km, direction E)

Pinhoe now fringes the urban sprawl of Exeter, but there was a time when it was a place standing alone with its own identity...

Chittlehamholt, Devon

Chittlehamholt (1 Pictures)

in the county of Devon (18.7 miles, 30.2 km, direction N)

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

Millbrook Cottages Lake in High Bickington, Devon

High Bickington (2 Pictures)

in the county of Devon (19.0 miles, 30.6 km, direction N)

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...

Church in Mariansleigh, Devon

Mariansleigh (2 Pictures)

in the county of Devon (19.7 miles, 31.8 km, direction N)

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...

Shaldon Beach, Shaldon, Devon.

Shaldon (28 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Devon (19.9 miles, 32.1 km, direction SE)

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

Recommended attractions near Throwleigh

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

Spinster's Rock (1 Pictures)

(2.2 miles, 3.5 km, direction E)

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Castle Drogo, Near Exeter, Devon

Castle Drogo (22 Pictures)

(3.6 miles, 5.8 km, direction E)

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.....

Fernworthy Stone Circle, near Chagford, Devon

Fernworthy Stone Circle (1 Pictures)

(4.4 miles, 7.0 km, direction S)

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

Grey Wethers Stone Circle, near Okehampton, Devon

Grey Wethers Stone Circle (1 Pictures)

(5.3 miles, 8.5 km, direction S)

This unique double ringed circle is less dramatic than most and is interesting for the fact that the circles lie side by side.....

The Barbican - Okehampton Castle

Okehampton Castle (19 Pictures)

(5.5 miles, 8.9 km, direction W)

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

Grimspound (4 Pictures)

(6.7 miles, 10.7 km, direction S)

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)

(8.0 miles, 12.9 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.....

Looking down the Okement, Dartmoor National Park, Devon

Dartmoor National Park (802 Pictures)

(8.5 miles, 13.7 km, direction S)

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

Becky Falls, Bovey Tracey, Dartmoor

Becky Falls (14 Pictures)

(8.7 miles, 13.9 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)

(9.0 miles, 14.5 km, direction SE)

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Bridge over the river at Lydford Gorge, Devon.

Lydford Gorge (49 Pictures)

(10.6 miles, 17.0 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)

(10.8 miles, 17.4 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.....

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

Merrivale Prehistoric Settlement (3 Pictures)

(12.4 miles, 19.9 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.....

Buckfast Abbey

Buckfast Abbey (29 Pictures)

(15.4 miles, 24.8 km, direction S)

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

Exeter Cathedral, Devon

Exeter Cathedral (98 Pictures)

(15.8 miles, 25.5 km, direction E)

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The Tower, Buckland Abbey, Devon

Buckland Abbey (4 Pictures)

(19.0 miles, 30.6 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.....

Powderham Castle Gardens July 2005

Powderham Castle (13 Pictures)

(19.1 miles, 30.7 km, direction E)

Built over 600 years ago, Powderham Castle is the historic home of the Earl of Devon. The Castle is still lived in by the.....

Dartington hall gardens, near Totnes, Devon

Dartington Hall (14 Pictures)

(19.3 miles, 31.0 km, direction SE)

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

The Square Garden

RHS Garden Rosemoor (35 Pictures)

(19.8 miles, 31.8 km, direction NW)

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Where are the birds?

Killerton (50 Pictures)

(19.9 miles, 32.1 km, direction E)

Walking towards the handsome Georgian property known as Killerton House, you get only a hint of the surprises awaiting you.....


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