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The Tower, Buckland Abbey, Devon

Yelverton (7 Pictures)

in the county of Devon (1.4 miles, 2.2 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...

Tavistock Town Hall

Tavistock (63 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Devon (4.2 miles, 6.8 km, direction NW)

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...

Dartmoor ponies at Princetown, Devon. May 2006

Princetown (5 Pictures)

in the county of Devon (4.4 miles, 7.1 km, direction NE)

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...

Two bridges hotel. In the middle of Dartmoor.

Two Bridges (3 Pictures)

in the county of Devon (5.8 miles, 9.4 km, direction NE)

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

Dartmeet in Autumn

Dartmeet (14 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Devon (8.8 miles, 14.1 km, direction E)

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...

Clapper Bridge at Postbridge, Dartmoor, Devon

Postbridge (19 Pictures)

in the county of Devon (9.3 miles, 15.0 km, direction NE)

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...

The Tamar Railway bridge Saltash, Cornwall

Saltash (22 Pictures)

in the county of Cornwall (9.6 miles, 15.4 km, direction SW)

Famous for its two great bridges than span the River Tamar, this little town, known as 'the gateway to Cornwall' is both pretty and interesting...

Royal Albert Bridge, Plymouth

Plymouth (134 Pictures)

in the county of Devon (10.1 miles, 16.2 km, direction S)

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

Little White Cottage

Callington (20 Pictures)

in the county of Cornwall (10.8 miles, 17.4 km, direction W)

The little town of Callington can be found a short distance from the River Tamar and is close to the River Lynher, in a quiet region which was once known for its prosperous tin mines...

A view of the main street in Brixton 5 miles from Plymouth, Devon

Brixton (11 Pictures)

in the county of Devon (11.2 miles, 18.0 km, direction S)

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Buckland in the Moor

Buckland in the Moor (11 Pictures)

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

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...

Newton Ferrers, Devon

Newton Ferrers (13 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Devon (13.6 miles, 21.9 km, direction S)

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...

Rame Head

Rame (13 Pictures)

in the county of Cornwall (14.5 miles, 23.3 km, direction SW)

This lovely place is a nature lovers paradise. There is an abundance of wildlife including rare and beautiful birds to be occasionally seen and heard fluttering around their peaceful woodland habitat...

Gidleigh Church, on the edge of Dartmoor

Gidleigh (3 Pictures)

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

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

Chagford, Devon. The Three Crowns Hotel

Chagford (9 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Devon (15.1 miles, 24.3 km, direction NE)

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

Launceston Castle, Cornwall

Launceston (20 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Cornwall (15.5 miles, 25.0 km, direction NW)

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...

All Saints church, Okehampton, Devon

Okehampton (15 Pictures)

in the county of Devon (16.0 miles, 25.8 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...

On the edge of Dartmoor

Drewsteignton (43 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Devon (18.1 miles, 29.1 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 (18.4 miles, 29.7 km, direction E)

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

Looe Island.

Looe (221 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Cornwall (19.9 miles, 32.1 km, direction SW)

In far off medieval times both East and West Looe were granted a charter and each retained its own identity for several centuries...

Recommended attractions near Walkhampton

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

Merrivale Prehistoric Settlement (3 Pictures)

(3.3 miles, 5.3 km, direction NE)

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

The Tower, Buckland Abbey, Devon

Buckland Abbey (4 Pictures)

(3.8 miles, 6.0 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.....

Looking down the Okement, Dartmoor National Park, Devon

Dartmoor National Park (802 Pictures)

(8.8 miles, 14.1 km, direction NE)

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

Bridge over the river at Lydford Gorge, Devon.

Lydford Gorge (49 Pictures)

(9.3 miles, 15.0 km, direction N)

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)

(9.4 miles, 15.1 km, direction N)

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

A picture of The Merchantant's House

The Merchantant's House (1 Pictures)

(10.2 miles, 16.5 km, direction S)

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Grey Wethers Stone Circle, near Okehampton, Devon

Grey Wethers Stone Circle (1 Pictures)

(10.5 miles, 16.9 km, direction NE)

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

Old Mother Hubbard's Cottage in Yealmpton, Devon

Old Mother Hubbard's Cottage (1 Pictures)

(11.6 miles, 18.7 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.....

Fernworthy Stone Circle, near Chagford, Devon

Fernworthy Stone Circle (1 Pictures)

(11.7 miles, 18.8 km, direction NE)

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)

(12.5 miles, 20.1 km, direction NE)

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

Buckfast Abbey

Buckfast Abbey (29 Pictures)

(13.0 miles, 21.0 km, direction E)

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

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

Jay's Grave (1 Pictures)

(13.8 miles, 22.3 km, direction NE)

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)

(14.2 miles, 22.8 km, direction NE)

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Becky Falls, Bovey Tracey, Dartmoor

Becky Falls (14 Pictures)

(15.3 miles, 24.6 km, direction NE)

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.....

The Barbican - Okehampton Castle

Okehampton Castle (19 Pictures)

(15.3 miles, 24.6 km, direction N)

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Launceston Castle, Cornwall

Launceston Castle (9 Pictures)

(15.7 miles, 25.2 km, direction NW)

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

Spinster's Rock (1 Pictures)

(16.7 miles, 26.9 km, direction NE)

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Dartington hall gardens, near Totnes, Devon

Dartington Hall (14 Pictures)

(17.2 miles, 27.7 km, direction E)

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

Castle Drogo, Near Exeter, Devon

Castle Drogo (22 Pictures)

(17.5 miles, 28.1 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.....

Burgh Island

Burgh Island (23 Pictures)

(17.6 miles, 28.3 km, direction SE)

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