Things To Do near Dartmoor Otters and Buckfast Butterflies
Best South Devon Beaches, Dartmouth, South Devon (approx. 13 miles away)
Beach holiday in South Devon South Devon is one of the UK's top destinations for a beach holiday. To help you choose a beach location, we've listed South Devon beaches below. Click through on each recommendation to learn more. We start with our top ten recommendations for South Devon beaches a...
St Mary's Bay Beach, Brixham, South Devon (approx. 13 miles away)
Big low tide beach on the southern side of Berry Head and Brixham The coast around the centre of Brixham is lined with small beaches and coves. Head south and you come to the large low tide St Mary's Bay Beach in the shadow of Berry Head and Berry Head National Nature Reserve. Locati...
Man Sands (Beach), Dartmouth, South Devon (approx. 13 miles away)
Sand and pebble beach between Brixham and Kingswear Man Sands (Beach) is one of a number of sand and pebble beaches on the coastline between Brixham and Kingswear. To the north are the towns of The English Riviera. To the south, beyond Dartmouth, is the South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Bea...
Berry Head Forts, Brixham, South Devon (approx. 14 miles away)
Forts on Berry Head at the southern end of The Engish Riviera Built between 1795 and 1805, Berry Head Forts were used to protect Tor Bay during the French Wars of 1793 to 1815. Tor Bay was used to anchor and resupply the British Fleet. Sited high on the cliffs of Berry Head, they were never used...
Berry Head National Nature Reserve, Brixham, South Devon (approx. 14 miles away)
National Nature Reserve in stunning location near Brixham Berry Head is a headland in the southern section of Tor Bay. It's the site of forts, a country park, an SSSI, the world's first urban Geopark and a National Nature Reserve. It also provides amazing views of The English Riviera to the north...
Berry Head, Brixham, South Devon (approx. 14 miles away)
Limestone headland and one of The English Riviera's most distinctive landmarks Berry Head is a large limestone headland at the southern end of The English Riviera and Tor Bay on the South Devon coast. Just east of Brixham and Brixham Breakwater and Lighthouse, Berry Head is home to a National...
Strete Gate Beach (Slapton Sands), Torcross, South Devon (approx. 14 miles away)
Nudist beach at the northern end of Slapton Sands (Beach) Strete Gate Beach (Slapton Sands) is at the northern end of Slapton Sands (Beach). Set below dramatic cliffs, it's one of the Westcountry's many nudist beaches. Location of Strete Gate Beach (Slapton Sands) We've posit...
The Daymark Tower, Dartmouth, South Devon (approx. 14 miles away)
South Devon coastal landmark visible from miles around A local information board reads: 'THE DAYMARK. THE DAYMARK IS 25 MTRS HIGH AND WAS BUILT IN 1864 AS A NAVIGATIONAL AID. IT IS OWNED & MANAGED BY THE DART HARBOUR COMMISSIONERS.' Location of The Daymark Tower We've positio...
Scabbacombe Sands (Beach), Dartmouth, South Devon (approx. 14 miles away)
Superb, remote beach Scabbacombe Sands (Beach) is a sand and rock beach close to The English Riviera in South Devon. Dartmouth and Kingswear are to the west and Brixham is to the north. We've visited Scabbacombe Sands on numerous occasions via the South West Coast Path or from one of the car p...
Coleton Fishacre (National Trust), Dartmouth, South Devon (approx. 14 miles away)
One of the Westcountry's great National Trust properties Unless you're staying in the Dartmouth/Brixham area, Coleton Fishacre (National Trust) can be difficult to get to. You have to cross the River Dart or deal with often heavy traffic in The English Riviera. That said, make the effort as this...
River Erme and Estuary, Bigbury-on-Sea, South Devon (approx. 14 miles away)
Stunning river estuary lined with beaches The River Erme rises at Erme Head high on the southern plateau of Dartmoor National Park. Erme Head is south of Crane Hill and south east of Higher Hartor Tor. Other major Devon rivers rising in this part of the National Park include the River Plym, the R...
Brownstone Battery (National Trust), Dartmouth, South Devon (approx. 14 miles away)
'Eyes along the coast' Remains of a WW2 battery on the coast near Dartmouth and Kingswear. 'Built to protect the Dart Estuary and Slapton and Blackpool Sands from enemy invasion.' (Information board on site) Part of the National Coastwatch Institution (NCI), the 'eyes along the coast'....
Coastguard's Beach, Bigbury-on-Sea, South Devon (approx. 14 miles away)
Beach on the west side of the Erme Estuary Coastguard's Beach is situated on the west side of the Erme Estuary. At low tide, it becomes part of a huge stretch of sand running north east. You'll often see horse riders using the beach. Wonwell Beach is across the water. Mothecombe Beach, also kn...
schoolhouse, Wembury, South Devon (approx. 14 miles away)
schoolhouse and beachhouse on the South Devon coast The schoolhouse sits above Mothecombe (Meadowsfoot) Beach and Coastguard's Beach on the River Erme and Estuary. The beachhouse sits above South Milton Sands (Beach, National Trust). Both beach cafes and bars are fashionable South Devon food...
Go Ape Haldon Forest, Exeter, South Devon (approx. 14 miles away)
Fun outdoor adventure activity at Haldon Forest Park Move through the canopy of trees high above the forest floor using walkways, swings and zip wires at Haldon Forest Park. There are a couple of options. Go Ape Tree Top Adventure is aimed at visitors aged 10 or above. Go Ape Tree Top Jun...