Things To Do near Dart Gorge
Spitchwick, Totnes, South Devon (approx. 1 mile away)
Most popular spot for a picnic and wild swim in Dartmoor National Park Wild swimming has become a popular and fashionable outdoor activity in recent years. Spitchwick, or Deeper Marsh/Spitchwick Common, is the most popular spot for a picnic and wild swim in Dartmoor National Park. Se...
River Dart Country Park, Totnes, South Devon (approx. 2 miles away)
One of South Devon's and Dartmoor's best days out for kids The River Dart Country Park is an area of woodland and parkland in the eastern section of Dartmoor National Park. The country park is named after the River Dart that flows through its grounds. Location of River...
The Ten Commandments Stones, Bovey Tracey, South Devon (approx. 3 miles away)
Quirky Dartmoor attraction offering some of the finest views in South Devon Buckland Beacon on Dartmoor offers some of the finest views in South Devon. It's also where you'll find The Ten Commandments Stones with its commandments and verses cut into granite. Easiest and recommen...
Buckfast Abbey, Totnes, South Devon (approx. 4 miles away)
Remarkable abbey on the eastern border of Dartmoor National Park Buckfast Abbey is a remarkable working abbey on the eastern border of Dartmoor National Park. They abbey, its grounds and shops are open to the public. At the heart of Buckfast Abbey is the big and impressive abbey church. Remark...
Avon Dam Reservoir, Totnes, South Devon (approx. 4 miles away)
Magnificent reservoir on Dartmoor's south moor Avon Dam Reservoir is one of the many beautiful and much visited reservoirs in Dartmoor. It's situated in the south eastern section of the National Park towards the edge of Dartmoor's south moor. The Abbot's Way, as marked on the Ordnance Sur...
South Devon Railway, Totnes, South Devon (approx. 4 miles away)
Popular attraction following the River Dart between Buckfastleigh and Totnes The River Dart rises as two rivers on the high north plateau of Dartmoor before joining at Dartmeet and then flowing down to the border of the National Park. From there, it meanders to Totnes and Dartmouth on the So...
Dartmoor Otters and Buckfast Butterflies, Totnes, South Devon (approx. 4 miles away)
One of a number of great family visitor attractions clustered together on the eastern border of Dartmoor National Park Buckfast and Buckfastleigh are located on the eastern border of Dartmoor National Park. They are home to a cluster of popular visitor attractions including Buckfast Abbey an...
Haytor Rocks, Bovey Tracey, South Devon (approx. 5 miles away)
Dartmoor's most famous tor Haytor Rocks is probably Dartmoor National Park's most famous tor. Owing to its location on the eastern fringe of Dartmoor above populated areas such as The English Riviera, it can get exceptionally busy on the rocks during the summer months, on long bank holiday weeken...
Pennywell Farm, Totnes, South Devon (approx. 5 miles away)
Great day out for families with young kids Pennywell Farm is a great day out for families with young kids. There's a huge range of things to do and animals to meet. Thankfully, all these activities are packed into a relatively small area which helps prevent tired legs. The farm animals are the fo...
Hound Tor, Bovey Tracey, South Devon (approx. 6 miles away)
Impressive, popular and very easily accessible Dartmoor tor One of Dartmoor's most impressive and popular tors, Hound Tor is located in the east section of the National Park across the valley from Haytor Rocks. As is the case with Haytor Rocks, Hound Tor is very easily accessible. &n...
Becky Falls, Bovey Tracey, South Devon (approx. 7 miles away)
Top Dartmoor family attraction Waterfalls, animals, trails and special events make this one of Dartmoor's most popular family attractions. We've been visiting on a regular basis for over a decade and it's always great fun. Location of Becky Falls Becky Falls is situated in th...
Drizzle Combe, Plymouth, South Devon (approx. 7 miles away)
Part of the Upper Plym Valley (English Heritage) and known for its prehistoric sites Drizzle Combe is a short valley in the southern section of the Dartmoor National Park. It's situated between Burrator Reservoir and the high south moor. Cut by a brook, the area is known for its prehistoric sites...
East Dartmoor National Nature Reserve, Bovey Tracey, South Devon (approx. 7 miles away)
England's first National Nature Reserve England's first National Nature Reserve*, the East Dartmoor National Nature Reserve consists of parts of the Bovey Valley, Trendlebere Down and Yarner Wood. It's situated in the east section of Dartmoor National Park near Bovey Tracey and is easily acces...
Lustleigh Cleave, Bovey Tracey, South Devon (approx. 8 miles away)
Stunning cleave or valley in the eastern section of Dartmoor National Park Lustleigh Cleave is a stunning, steep-sided valley near Bovey Tracey and the A38. It's great for walks and the upper section offers huge views of South Devon and Dartmoor National Park. Location of Lustleigh C...
Ugborough Beacon, Totnes, South Devon (approx. 8 miles away)
One of a number of 'beacons' on the southern border of the Park offering stunning views across South Devon Ugborough Beacon is an impressive collection of granite outcrops to the west of South Brent and east of Harford. To the north east is Brent Hill and to the north the landscape around Avon...