Things To Do near Hound Tor
Roundham Head, Brixham, South Devon (approx. 15 miles away)
English Riviera Geopark landmark Roundham Head is a landmark on The English Riviera and a feature of The English Riviera Geopark. Goodrington/Roundham Cliff Gardens run along the top of the headland and the South West Coast Path cuts across it on its way to/from Paignton Harbour. ...
Splashdown Quaywest, Brixham, South Devon (approx. 15 miles away)
'Devon's premier water park' Splashdown Quaywest markets itself as 'Devon's premier water park'. It sits behind Goodrington Sands on The English Riviera. The area itself is packed with leisure activities including Goodrington Park, Goodrington Sands Promenade, Goodrington/Roundham Cl...
Meadfoot Beach, Torquay, South Devon (approx. 15 miles away)
Splendid beach to the east of Torquay Marina within The English Riviera Meadfoot is a splendid beach providing great views across Tor Bay and up to Thatcher Rock. There's a cafe and toilets behind the beach. Whilst there's plenty of local parking, we'd recommend walking in on the ...
Goodrington Sands (Beach), Brixham, South Devon (approx. 15 miles away)
Top family beach on The English Riviera Goodrington Sands is a very popular, mainly sand beach on the The English Riviera. There are loads of things to do in the local area including Splashdown Quaywest, Goodrington Park, Goodrington/Roundham Cliff Gardens and an exceptional promenade ext...
Exe Estuary RSPB Nature Reserves, Exeter, South Devon (approx. 15 miles away)
RSPB nature reserves on the Exe Estuary near Exeter The River Exe rises on the high moors of Exmoor National Park north west of Simonsbath and arcs south east towards the Dulverton area on the fringe of the Park before flowing south through Tiverton to Exeter. From there, the...
River Plym, Plymouth, South Devon (approx. 15 miles away)
River flowing from Dartmoor's high moor to Plymouth Sound The River Plym rises at Plym Head on Dartmoor's south moor. Plym Head is close to Ducks' Pool and the William Crossing Memorial Stone/Monument on Crane Hill. The moorland forming Crane Hill is surprisingly easy to walk given the numbe...
Warren Point, Dawlish Warren, South Devon (approx. 16 miles away)
Great beach walk with views Warren Point is at the north eastern end of the sand spit that pushes out from Dawlish Warren into the mouth of the Exe Estuary. It provides superb views of the estuary, Exmouth and start of the Dorset and East Devon Coast UNESCO World Heritage Site which is commo...
Exe Estuary and Exmouth Ferries and Boat Trips, Exeter, South Devon (approx. 16 miles away)
Ferries in the Exe Estuary and from Exmouth Ferries run from numerous places in the Exe Estuary. These include Starcross, The Turf pub, Topsham and Exmouth. Starcross/Exmouth Ferry A ferry runs between Starcross and Exmouth. In Starcross, head for the railway station. Cross the...
Exmouth Local Nature Reserve, Exeter, South Devon (approx. 16 miles away)
Nature reserve by the mouth of the Exe Estuary at Exmouth Exmouth sits on the mouth of the Exe Estuary. Exmouth Local Nature Reserve covers the estuary by the town. 'Designated due to the highly productive mudflats and eelgrass beds, which provide a rich food source for birds.' (Information bo...
The Dewerstone, Plymouth, South Devon (approx. 16 miles away)
South Devon and Dartmoor beauty spot The Dewerstone is a well-known beauty spot in the southern section of Dartmoor National Park. It's at the south west end of the Dewerstone Valley. The Dewerstone is known for its climbing routes. The vertical rock faces are marked the Dewerstone Crags...
Thatcher Point and Thatcher Rock (viewpoint over Tor Bay), Torquay, South Devon (approx. 16 miles away)
Much photographed viewing point in The English Riviera Thatcher Rock is a small island off the northern coast of Tor Bay in The English Riviera. It's close to Hope's Nose, Thatcher Point and Meadfoot Beach. Whilst it's visible for miles around, we'd suggest you follow the South West Coast Path...
Hope's Nose, Torquay, South Devon (approx. 16 miles away)
The most easterly point of The English Riviera A Site of Special Scientifc Interest (SSSI) and part of the The English Riviera Geopark, Hope's Nose is an excellent example of a raised beach: 'Hope's Nose has well-known 'raised' beach deposits, around 8 metres above modern sea level. The...
Dartmoor Zoo, Plymouth, South Devon (approx. 16 miles away)
Close to Plymouth and near the southern border of Dartmoor National Park Superb zoo close to Plymouth on the southern fringe of Dartmoor National Park made famous by the Hollywood film 'We Bought A Zoo'. It's a great family day out. See tigers, lions, wolves, bears, lynx and birds of...
Torbay/Tor Bay, Torquay, South Devon (approx. 16 miles away)
One of the UK's great holiday destinations Torbay, or Torbados as the locals call it, is a glorious semicircle of coastline running from Hope's Nose in the north down to Berry Head in the south. When the sun's out, it can be spectacular. It's also packed with visitor attractions and lined with su...
Broadsands Beach, Brixham, South Devon (approx. 16 miles away)
Wonderful sweep of red sand in the southern section of The English Riviera Broadsands Beach is a red sand beach south of Goodrington Sands in The English Riviera. The South West Coast Path runs behind the beach on its way south to Elberry Cove and north to Saltern Cove. If you're keen to try w...