Things To Do near Moor Sand (Beach)
South Devon Railway, Totnes, South Devon (approx. 19 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...
Avon Dam Reservoir, Totnes, South Devon (approx. 19 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...
Cockington Court and Craft Centre, Torquay, South Devon (approx. 19 miles away)
Mansion at the heart of Cockington Country Park Cockington Court is the old mansion house at the heart of Cockington Country Park. Today, its buildings host a wide range of craft and art studios and independent retailers. Buy glass, metal, slate and jewellery all worked on site. There's also...
Compton Castle (National Trust), Torquay, South Devon (approx. 19 miles away)
National Trust property located behind The English Riviera and south of Newton Abbot in Devon Compton Castle (National Trust) is an extraordinary building and something you'd expect to see in the Highlands & Islands of Scotland. There are restricted opening hours so please see the National Trust...
Cockington Country Park, Torquay, South Devon (approx. 19 miles away)
English Riviera Country Park Cockington Country Park is a superb and very popular country park close to the sea front and Torquay in The English Riviera. It's packed with places to eat and drink, craft and art studios and independent retailers. There are galleries, scultpures in a walled gar...
Bovisand Beach, Plymouth, South Devon (approx. 19 miles away)
Popular holiday park beach near Plymouth Head south of Plymouth to the Bovisand Bay and Wembury Point area of South Devon and you're in beach holiday territory. The most popular leisure beach in this area is Bovisand Beach. At low tide, it's a deep sand beach backing onto a holiday park....
Saltram (National Trust), Plymouth, South Devon (approx. 19 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...
Torquay Ferries and Boat Trips, Torquay, South Devon (approx. 19 miles away)
Ferries and boat trips from Torquay There are many kiosks at Torquay Inner Harbour/Outer Harbour providing boat trips. You can book tickets on the day you visit. Ferries from Torquay Ferries run across Tor Bay to Brixham and Paignton. Western Lady Ferry Service provides&nb...
Bovisand Fort, Brownhill Battery and Staddon Fort, Plymouth, South Devon (approx. 19 miles away)
Plymouth Sound fortifications Plymouth and Plymouth Sound are lined with fortifications. On the east side of Plymouth Sound, near the mouth of the bay, are Bovisand Fort, Brownhill Battery and Staddon Fort. Please note that these are *not* visitor attractions. Bovisand Fort, Bro...
Best South Devon Zoos, Torquay, South Devon (approx. 19 miles away)
You could spend your entire holiday in South Devon visiting zoos, wildlife centres and farms. We list the best below. South Devon Living Coasts. Wander around the waterfront area of Torquay and you'll see a distinctive construction of netting hung from a metal framework. This is...
Living Coasts, Torquay, South Devon (approx. 19 miles away)
Major attraction on The English RIviera Located on the Torquay waterfront, Living Coasts is a major attraction on The English Riviera. Marketed as 'Torquay's coastal zoo', you 'take a journey around the coasts of the world where amazing plants and animals live life on the edge. At Living...
Torquay Princess Pier, Torquay, South Devon (approx. 19 miles away)
Pier on the west side of Torquay Marina within Torquay Harbour Torquay Princess Pier is a superb pier on the west side of Torquay Marina. It's lined with benches and leads to the harbour wall from which there are excellent views across Torquay Marina to central Torquay. Access from P...
Torquay Watersports, Torquay, South Devon (approx. 19 miles away)
Watersports from the beaches and harbours at Torquay The Torquay area is known for its surfing, bodyboarding, windsurfing, sea kayaking and stand up paddle boarding. Head to one of its beaches or harbours to enjoy these activities. If you don't have any kit, we'd recommend the suppliers...
Best South Devon Museums, Torquay, South Devon (approx. 19 miles away)
South Devon has some great regional museums. We list the best below. Also find listings for National Trust and English Heritage properties. Museums Torre Abbey. A museum and art gallery housed within an ancient abbey, this is up there with the best cultural attractions in South West...
Torre Abbey, Torquay, South Devon (approx. 19 miles away)
Wonderful museum and art gallery Once the wealthiest abbey of its kind in England, today Torre Abbey is one of the most complete and important examples of an abbey in the country. Open daily all year round, Torre Abbey is in the heart of Torquay within The English Riviera. Follow in the footst...