Things To Do near Dartmoor Otters and Buckfast Butterflies
Slapton Sands (Beach), Torcross, South Devon (approx. 15 miles away)
Huge shingle beach lining Start Bay Slapton Sands (Beach) is a huge, narrow shingle beach running along the centre of Start Bay. It's within the South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). Behind the beach are Slapton Ley National Nature Reserve and the Torcross Sherman Tank. T...
Saltram (National Trust), Plymouth, South Devon (approx. 16 miles away)
National Trust property and one of the UK's finest early Georgian houses on the outskirts of Plymouth One of the UK's finest early Georgian houses, Saltram is a neoclassical house built in the middle of the eighteenth century. There are excellent gardens. Both house and gardens sit...
Thurlestone Island Sands/Thurlestone Golf Course Beach, Bigbury-on-Sea, South Devon (approx. 16 miles away)
Beautiful, secluded stretch of sand between well known South Devon beaches Bigbury Bay is lined with beautiful beaches. Some, like Bigbury-on-Sea Beach, Bantham Beach and South Milton Sands/Thurlestone Sand (Beach), are well known South Devon attractions. Others, like Thu...
Torcross Sherman Tank, Torcross, South Devon (approx. 16 miles away)
South Devon's quirkiest landmark and its tragic story Drive the A379 between Slapton Sands (Beach) and Slapton Ley National Nature Reserve and you'll see a Sherman tank in the corner of the car park by Torcross. The quirky landmark is associated with a tragic story. The Sherman is a ...
Thurlestone Leas Foot Sand (Beach), Bigbury-on-Sea, South Devon (approx. 16 miles away)
Family beach close to Thurlestone and Thurlestone golf course Sand and pebble beach fringed by dramatic cliffs. Plenty of parking behind the beach with access by a short path. Note that there are public toilets across the road from the car park. Location of Thurlestone Leas F...
Start Bay Inn, Torcross, South Devon (approx. 16 miles away)
Amazing setting towards the centre of Start Bay Start Bay Inn is in the pretty coastal village Torcross in South Devon. The impressive shingle beach Slapton Sands (Beach) runs north and north east of the village and forms part of Start Bay after which the inn is named. Slapton Ley National N...
Start Bay, Torcross, South Devon (approx. 16 miles away)
A large, sweeping bay in South Devon Start Bay is one of the Westcountry's most beautiful bays. Lined with stunning beaches, pretty villages and great pubs, it's a popular South Devon visitor destination. Location of Start Bay Part of the South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Be...
Torcross South West Coast Path Walk, Torcross, South Devon (approx. 16 miles away)
The South West Coast Path at Torcross The South West Coast Path can be broken down into sections that have distinct characteristics. Exmoor, the Hartland Peninsula and North Cornwall are, for example, rugged with very steep ascents and descents. The South West Coast Path at Torcross in Start Bay...
South Milton Sands/Thurlestone Sand (Beach), Bigbury-on-Sea, South Devon (approx. 16 miles away)
Long, sand beach ideal for families South Milton Sands is the southern section of the beach. Thurlestone Sand is the northern section of the beach. This long stretch of sand is popular with families. There's also a fashionable beach cafe and bar called the beachhouse at...
beachhouse, Bigbury-on-Sea, South Devon (approx. 16 miles away)
Fashionable beach cafe and bar in a sublime location In recent years, the beachhouse at South Milton Sands (Beach, National Trust) has become a fashionable South Devon foodie destination. It's a mix between a beach cafe, takeaway, seafood restaurant and bar. The beachhouse sits on cliffs above...
Red Rock Beach, Dawlish Warren, South Devon (approx. 16 miles away)
Long sweeping beach running between Dawlish Warren and Dawlish Red Rock Beach is a long sweeping beach running between Dawlish Warren to the north and Dawlish to the south. It gets its name from the distinctive red rock which is most impressive at Langstone Rock. Location of Red Rock...
Dawlish Warren South West Coast Path Walk, Dawlish Warren, South Devon (approx. 16 miles away)
The South West Coast Path at Dawlish Warren Dawlish Warren is one of the most popular holiday spots in South Devon. Located by the main Westcountry railway line, it's easily accessible. If you walk the South West Coast Path south or north, you can return by train. Dawlish Warren is situated by th...
Buckland Abbey (National Trust), Plymouth, South Devon (approx. 16 miles away)
One of a number of abbeys fringing Dartmoor National Park Spend time walking Dartmoor's south plateau and you'll encounter a high number of ancient crosses. These marked routes across the moors. The routes were used by monks and others to travel between the medieval abbeys and priory that fringed...
Langstone Rock, Dawlish Warren, South Devon (approx. 16 miles away)
Coastal landmark at the northern end of Red Rock Beach Langstone Rock is a beautiful local landmark at the northern end of Red Rock Beach between Dawlish Warren and Dawlish. Location of Langstone Rock We've positioned Langstone Rock on Google maps. Zoom in on the 'Satell...
Widdicombe Ley, Torcross, South Devon (approx. 16 miles away)
Small lake, or 'ley', behind Bee Sands (Beach) in Start Bay Widdicombe Ley is a small lake, or 'ley', located behind Bee Sands (Beach) in the South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The much larger Slapton Ley National Nature Reserve is to the north. Hall Sands (Beach) and Hallsands ar...