Dartmoor Railway first opened in 1876 as part of the London and South Western Railway West of England Main Line from Exeter to Plymouth. In 1968 British Rail closed the line Beyond Meldon Viaduct as part of the beeching cuts; following this the line was used for the…
Distance:
9.3 miles
away
The South Devon Railway is one of Devons and the West Countrys best loved tourist attractions and is the longest established steam railway in the south west.The South Devon Railway, or SDR, is a seven mile former Great Western Railway branch line, built in 1872, which runs along…
Distance:
12 miles
away
No visit to Devon would be complete without a day at Dartmoors famous Becky Falls, where there really is something for everyone to enjoy. Set within a spectacular ancient valley, the Falls have been attracting visitors for over 100 years and today offers a fantastic, value‐packed day out…
Distance:
9.5 miles
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High on Dartmoor Becky Falls Woodland Park, with its huge oak canopy, rugged landscape, massive granite boulders and waterfalls, provides some of the most scenic and enjoyable walks in the south west as well as loads of fun for all the family throughout the seasons. Open from…
Distance:
9.5 miles
away
Spectacular river gorge and waterfall.Woodland trails through a deep‐cut ravine alongside the river Lyd Thunderous 90 ft Whitelady waterfall 'Walk the plank' over the Devil's Cauldron whirlpools Wildlife‐watching hides located along the Railway Trail This famous gorge is 1 miles long and can be viewed from a circular…
Distance:
6.6 miles
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The Butterfly Farm and Otter Sanctuary is situated just outside the southern border of Dartmoor National Park between Exeter and Plymouth and is easily reached just off the A38 Devon Expressway at the Dart Bridge junction. There are large brown tourist signs guiding visitors from the junction to…
Distance:
12 miles
away
Come and experience the Pennywell magic at our multi‐award winning Farm Activity Park. . . The biggest in the South West. There's lots to do and see for the whole family. There's ponys and piglets, slides, go‐karts, quad bikes and train ride, eagles…
Distance:
12.4 miles
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Buckfast Abbey is home to a Roman Catholic community of Benedictine monks.The Abbey Church is at the centre of the monastic life of the Benedictine monks at Buckfast, since it is there that the Monastic Community gathers to pray and celebrate the sacraments.12th century Cistercian architecture has a…
Distance:
11.4 miles
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Could you live without electricityCould you cope without central heatingWhere would you get food and clothes if there were no supermarkets or clothes shops WOULD YOU SURVIVEThe people of Dartmoor did. Dartmoor is the last wilderness in southern England. It is often regarded as a bleak upland area,…
Distance:
9.7 miles
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The Dingles Fairground Heritage Centre is proud to present the National Fairground Collection. It is a facility unique in the UK, designed to capture the magic of a bygone age through exhibits, vintage engineering and stunning artwork displays.The Dingles Fairground Heritage Centre is a 45,000 square foot indoor…
Distance:
12.7 miles
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Swimming pool at Ashburton Swimming Pool in Newton Abbot, Devon. Contact venue on 01364 652828 for opening times and entrance costs.…
Distance:
11.3 miles
away
Ashbury Golf Hotel ‐ golf course in Okehampton, Devon. Contact the golf course on telephone number 01837 55453 for course availability, course rules, member information, golf academy if available and green fees at Ashbury Golf Hotel golf courseclub.…
Distance:
10.2 miles
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Swimming pool at Buckfastleigh Swimming Pool in Buckfastleigh, Devon. Contact venue on 01364 642222 for opening times and entrance costs.…
Distance:
11.9 miles
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Cholwell Riding Stables is a family‐run business that has been providing escorted rides and riding lessons on Dartmoor for nearly forty years.Situated on the A386 between Okehampton and Tavistock, next to the famous 'Wheal Betsy' Silver Lead mine, we are perfectly located to ride straight out onto Dartmoor…
Distance:
6 miles
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SnookerPool Hall at Crown Leisure in Tavistock, Devon. Contact venue on 01822 613259 for opening times, entrance costs and snooker table informationavailability.…
Distance:
8.3 miles
away
Devon County Golf Union ‐ golf course in Tavistock, Devon. Contact the golf course on telephone number 01822 610640 for course availability, course rules, member information, golf academy if available and green fees at Devon County Golf Union golf courseclub.…
Distance:
8.3 miles
away
Dinnaton Fitness & Golf ‐ golf course in Ivybridge, Devon. Contact the golf course on telephone number 01752 698334 for course availability, course rules, member information, golf academy if available and green fees at Dinnaton Fitness & Golf golf courseclub.…
Distance:
13.9 miles
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Duchy Square Centre for Creativity promotes work from emerging local craft makers and artists.The building houses 17 small workshops and offices, a gallery for arts and crafts and a teaching studio in the heart of the Dartmoor town.The aim of the project is to regenerate the area by…
Distance:
3.9 miles
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Hurdwick Golf Course ‐ golf course in Tavistock, Devon. Contact the golf course on telephone number 01822 612746 for course availability, course rules, member information, golf academy if available and green fees at Hurdwick Golf Course golf courseclub.…
Distance:
8.4 miles
away
Ski Slopes at John Nike Leisuresport Ltd in Plymouth, Devon. Contact venue on telephone number 01752 600220 for Ski Slope opening times, entrance costs and ski hire.…
Distance:
15 miles
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Neros 92 Nightclub in Okehampton, Devon. Contact venue on telephone number 01837 53888 for opening times, entrance costs, guest list information and special offers.…
Distance:
9.8 miles
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Also 3 senior teams and adult ladies football team…
Distance:
9.4 miles
away
Okehampton Golf Club ‐ golf course in Okehampton, Devon. Contact the golf course on telephone number 01837 52113 for course availability, course rules, member information, golf academy if available and green fees at Okehampton Golf Club golf courseclub.…
Distance:
9.3 miles
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Swimming pool at Okehampton Swimming Pool in Okehampton, Devon. Contact venue on 01837 52073 for opening times and entrance costs.…
Distance:
9.4 miles
away
Pixieland ‐ Dartmoor's most famous gift shop, attracting customers since 1947. Home of the pixies situated in Dartmeet in the heart of Dartmoor. We are well known for our large range of sheepskin products, most of which are made in southwest England; another range for which…
Distance:
5.7 miles
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Swimming pool at Plympton Swimming Pool in Plymouth, Devon. Contact venue on 01752 348459 for opening times and entrance costs.…
Distance:
15 miles
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Ross Sporting Activities ‐ golf course in Plymouth, Devon. Contact the golf course on telephone number 01752 837374 for course availability, course rules, member information, golf academy if available and green fees at Ross Sporting Activities golf courseclub.…
Distance:
13.3 miles
away
Swimming pool at Seaton Swimming Pool in Plymouth, Devon. Contact venue on 01752 306336 for opening times and entrance costs.…
Distance:
14.3 miles
away
Sparkwell Golf Course ‐ golf course in Plymouth, Devon. Contact the golf course on telephone number 01752 837219 for course availability, course rules, member information, golf academy if available and green fees at Sparkwell Golf Course golf courseclub.…
Distance:
13.3 miles
away
Tavistock Golf Club ‐ golf course in Tavistock, Devon. Contact the golf course on telephone number 01822 612049 for course availability, course rules, member information, golf academy if available and green fees at Tavistock Golf Club golf courseclub.…
Distance:
7.9 miles
away
SnookerPool Hall at The Matchroom Entertainment & Snooker Centre in Plymouth, Devon. Contact venue on 01752 347089 for opening times, entrance costs and snooker table informationavailability.…
Distance:
14.6 miles
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The War Game Co Devon ‐ Paintball in Yelverton, Devon. Contact the venue on telephone number 01822 840208 for location, prices, equipment supplied, and availability for paintball games at The War Game Co Devon.…
Distance:
12.5 miles
away
Wolleigh Golf & Leisure Park ‐ golf course in Newton Abbot, Devon. Contact the golf course on telephone number 01626 836464 for course availability, course rules, member information, golf academy if available and green fees at Wolleigh Golf & Leisure Park golf courseclub.…
Distance:
12.4 miles
away
Wrangaton Golf Club ‐ golf course in South Brent, Devon. Contact the golf course on telephone number 01364 73001 for course availability, course rules, member information, golf academy if available and green fees at Wrangaton Golf Club golf courseclub.…
Distance:
14.2 miles
away
Yelverton Golf Club ‐ golf course in Yelverton, Devon. Contact the golf course on telephone number 01822 852824 for course availability, course rules, member information, golf academy if available and green fees at Yelverton Golf Club golf courseclub.…
Distance:
9.8 miles
away
Set in the heart of the stunning Dartmoor National Park near Widecombe‐in‐the‐Moor, come and experience the beautiful rugged landscape of this unspoilt area of the Southwest of England.We are offering a range of guided Dartmoor walks, no need to worry about carrying rucksacks and waterproofs or even your…
Distance:
7 miles
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The Miniature Pony Centre is a fantastic family day out in Devon, with so much for visitors to see, do and discover, all set in 20 acres of beautiful countryside within Dartmoor National Park ‐ less than 1 hour travelling time from Plymouth, Exeter and Torbay.Get really close…
Distance:
7.7 miles
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The 'last castle to be built in England', set above the Teign Gorge with dramatic views over Dartmoor.Designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens and built between 1911 and 1931 for the self‐made food retailing millionaire Julius Drewe, the castle is a masterpiece in Dartmoor granite that blends into the…
Distance:
9.8 miles
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Beautifully sited on the fringe of Dartmoor, Lydford boasts three defensive features. Near the centre is a 13th‐century tower keep on a mound, later a prison notorious for harsh punishments ‐ 'the most annoyous, contagious and detestable place within this realm.' To the south is an earlier Norman…
Distance:
6.6 miles
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The remains of the largest castle in Devon, in an outstandingly picturesque setting on a wooded spur above the rushing River Okement. Begun soon after the Norman Conquest as a motte and bailey castle with a stone keep, it was converted into a sumptuous residence in the 14th…
Distance:
9.9 miles
away
Buckland Abbey is a 700‐year‐old building with fine 16th‐century great hall, associated with Elizabethan seafarers Drake and Grenville.Tucked away in its own secluded valley above the River Tavy, Buckland was originally a small but influential Cistercian monastery. The house, incorporating the remains of the 13th‐century abbey church, has…
Distance:
10.7 miles
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The Garden House is centred on an enchanting Walled Garden created by the plantsman Lionel Fortescue and his wife Katharine around the romantic ruins of a medieval vicarage. Lionels's successor Keith Wiley extended the garden into new areas such as the South African Garden, the Acer Glade,…
Distance:
9.9 miles
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Fascinating 19th‐century water‐powered forge in working order. In its heyday the foundry produced agricultural and mining hand tools. Regular demonstrations throughout the day show the three waterwheels driving the huge tilt hammer and grindstone.Due to essential maintenance the machinery will not be in operation after 30 September…
Distance:
9.3 miles
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On the banks of the beautiful river Tamar, amidst ancient wooded hills and acres of quiet organic meadows, this enchanting Victorian village is alive again. Once the centre of an extraordinary copper mining boom, the local characters can now reveal the parts they played, when Morwellham was…
Distance:
11.6 miles
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An award‐winning, evocative museum and visitor centre based around the historic port and mine workings on the River Tamar. Here in the heart of the spectacular Tamar Valley, amidst towering cliffs and gently rolling farmland, a lost world lives again.Costumed staff welcome visitors to the restored port and…
Distance:
11.6 miles
away
This Centre, which is situated in the UK Dartmoor National Park, is home to 'The Broughton Collection'. This is an exhibition of hundreds of antique and modern glass paperweights, collected by Bernard Broughton over many years. Following his retirement from a business career in London, Bernard Broughton retired…
Distance:
9 miles
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