Things To Do near Drake's Trail
Cellar Beach, Wembury, South Devon (approx. 7 miles away)
One of South Devon's top 'secret' beaches South Devon has many famous beaches. Bigbury-on-Sea Beach, Bantham Beach, Blackpool Sands and Dawlish Warren Beach attract huge numbers of holidaymakers in the summer months. The South Devon coast also has many 'secret' coves and beaches. One of the...
Newton Ferrers/Noss Mayo South West Coast Path Walk, Wembury, South Devon (approx. 7 miles away)
South West Coast Path at Newton Ferrers and Noss Mayo Newton Ferrers and Noss Mayo line Newton Creek and Noss Creek close to the mouth of the River Yealm and Estuary. Coastal walking here is relatively gentle and the views stunning. Walking the South West Coast Path east of Newton Fe...
The Swan Inn Noss Mayo, Wembury, South Devon (approx. 7 miles away)
Top pub overlooking Noss Creek and Newton Creek There are three pubs situated close together at Newton Ferrers and Noss Mayo. The pubs are connected by tidal causeways that cross Noss Creek and Newton Creek. The Swan Inn is on the east side of Noss Creek. Its pub garden overlooks the water and a...
Noss Creek and the Voss, Wembury, South Devon (approx. 7 miles away)
Tidal inlet crossed by a causeway with pubs on either side Noss Creek is a narrow tidal inlet just off the River Yealm in the South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Newton Ferrers is to the north. You can cross the creek at low tide on a causeway known as the Voss. This connects...
The Ship Inn Noss Mayo, Wembury, South Devon (approx. 7 miles away)
Wonderful pub location on the edge of Noss Creek in the beautiful South Devon village Noss Mayo At low tide, Noss Creek becomes a car park for The Ship Inn which sits on the west side of the pretty village. There's a large terrace that's often packed on sunny days. The setting is glorious. &nb...
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...
Leather Tor, Plymouth, South Devon (approx. 7 miles away)
Miniature version of Snowdonia National Park's superb Tryfan If you're familiar with the mountains of Snowdonia National Park, Leather Tor is a miniature version of the superb Tryfan. A fin of rock rising steeply from the surrounding moorland, Leather Tor is great for a scramble. It als...
Western Beacon, Plymouth, South Devon (approx. 8 miles away)
Dartmoor's most southerly beacon Western Beacon is Dartmoor National Park's most southerly beacon or tor. It offers great views down to Ivybridge and across South Devon to the coast. Plymouth's to the west. We'd recommend visiting as part of a walk from the moorland car park by Harford. F...
Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape UNESCO World Heritage Site, Plymouth, South Devon (approx. 8 miles away)
UNESCO World Heritage Sites UNESCO World Heritage Sites are internationally important natural, cultural, historical and scientific sites. They are rare and, as such, important. The Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape UNESCO World Heritage Site is split into sections. One section runs into So...
Morwellham Quay, Plymouth, South Devon (approx. 8 miles away)
One of the Westcountry's great visitor destinations Morwellham Quay, and the surrounding area, is one of the Westcountry's great visitor destinations. In the scheme of things, few people know about the place which is a shame because it's special. Situated within an Area of Outstanding Natural Bea...
schoolhouse, Wembury, South Devon (approx. 9 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...
Mothecombe (Meadowsfoot) Beach, Wembury, South Devon (approx. 9 miles away)
Beach at the mouth of the Erme Estuary Mothecombe (Meadowsfoot) Beach is a deep sandy beach at the mouth of the Erme Estuary. Local information boards refer to it as Mothecombe Beach. Ordnance Survey uses Meadowsfoot Beach. At low tide, the sand is exposed around Owen's Hill and Owen's Point...
Coastguard's Beach, Bigbury-on-Sea, South Devon (approx. 9 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...
River Erme and Estuary, Bigbury-on-Sea, South Devon (approx. 9 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...
Ugborough Beacon, Totnes, South Devon (approx. 9 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...