AttractionsLydford

Dartmoor Railway first opened in 1876 as part of the London and South Western Railway West of England Main Line from Exeter to Plymouth. In 1968 British Rail closed the line Beyond Meldon Viaduct as part of the beeching cuts; following this the line was used for the…
Distance: 8.2 miles away

Spectacular river gorge and waterfall.Woodland trails through a deep‐cut ravine alongside the river Lyd Thunderous 90 ft Whitelady waterfall 'Walk the plank' over the Devil's Cauldron whirlpools Wildlife‐watching hides located along the Railway Trail This famous gorge is 1 miles long and can be viewed from a circular…
Distance: 0.5 miles away

Launceston Castle is set on the high motte of a stronghold built soon after the Norman Conquest. It was famously used as a jail for George Fox during the reign of Charles II. As the venue for the county assizes and jail, the castle witnessed the…
Distance: 11.1 miles away

Could you live without electricityCould you cope without central heatingWhere would you get food and clothes if there were no supermarkets or clothes shops WOULD YOU SURVIVEThe people of Dartmoor did. Dartmoor is the last wilderness in southern England. It is often regarded as a bleak upland area,…
Distance: 8.4 miles away

The Dingles Fairground Heritage Centre is proud to present the National Fairground Collection. It is a facility unique in the UK, designed to capture the magic of a bygone age through exhibits, vintage engineering and stunning artwork displays.The Dingles Fairground Heritage Centre is a 45,000 square foot indoor…
Distance: 6.3 miles away

The Launceston Steam Railway links the historic Cornish town of Launceston with the hamlet of Newmills. Trains are hauled by steam locomotives built to a famous design by the Hunslet Engineering Company in the late 1800's. Tickets are valid all day, so you can have as…
Distance: 11.2 miles away

Aerosaurus Balloon Flights UK offer hot air balloon rides over the South West of England. This family run air balloon rides business have over 20 years experience of offering hot air balloon flights over Cornwall allowing passengers to see areas such as Devon, Cornwall, Dartmoor, Bodmin Moor and…
Distance: 10.6 miles away

Ashbury Golf Hotel ‐ golf course in Okehampton, Devon. Contact the golf course on telephone number 01837 55453 for course availability, course rules, member information, golf academy if available and green fees at Ashbury Golf Hotel golf courseclub.…
Distance: 7.3 miles away

Cholwell Riding Stables is a family‐run business that has been providing escorted rides and riding lessons on Dartmoor for nearly forty years.Situated on the A386 between Okehampton and Tavistock, next to the famous 'Wheal Betsy' Silver Lead mine, we are perfectly located to ride straight out onto Dartmoor…
Distance: 0.7 miles away

SnookerPool Hall at Crown Leisure in Tavistock, Devon. Contact venue on 01822 613259 for opening times, entrance costs and snooker table informationavailability.…
Distance: 6.3 miles away

Devon County Golf Union ‐ golf course in Tavistock, Devon. Contact the golf course on telephone number 01822 610640 for course availability, course rules, member information, golf academy if available and green fees at Devon County Golf Union golf courseclub.…
Distance: 6.3 miles away

All year. 25 events a year…
Distance: 13.5 miles away

Duchy Square Centre for Creativity promotes work from emerging local craft makers and artists.The building houses 17 small workshops and offices, a gallery for arts and crafts and a teaching studio in the heart of the Dartmoor town.The aim of the project is to regenerate the area by…
Distance: 8.1 miles away

Hurdwick Golf Course ‐ golf course in Tavistock, Devon. Contact the golf course on telephone number 01822 612746 for course availability, course rules, member information, golf academy if available and green fees at Hurdwick Golf Course golf courseclub.…
Distance: 5.5 miles away

Bowling at Kensey Vale Bowling Club in Launceston, Cornwall. Contact venue on 01566773093 for opening times and entrance costs.…
Distance: 11.3 miles away

Neros 92 Nightclub in Okehampton, Devon. Contact venue on telephone number 01837 53888 for opening times, entrance costs, guest list information and special offers.…
Distance: 8.5 miles away

Oasis Nightclub in Launceston, Cornwall. Contact venue on telephone number 01566 776527 for opening times, entrance costs, guest list information and special offers.…
Distance: 11.8 miles away

Also 3 senior teams and adult ladies football team…
Distance: 8.8 miles away

Okehampton Golf Club ‐ golf course in Okehampton, Devon. Contact the golf course on telephone number 01837 52113 for course availability, course rules, member information, golf academy if available and green fees at Okehampton Golf Club golf courseclub.…
Distance: 8.1 miles away

Swimming pool at Okehampton Swimming Pool in Okehampton, Devon. Contact venue on 01837 52073 for opening times and entrance costs.…
Distance: 8.2 miles away

Pixieland ‐ Dartmoor's most famous gift shop, attracting customers since 1947. Home of the pixies situated in Dartmeet in the heart of Dartmoor. We are well known for our large range of sheepskin products, most of which are made in southwest England; another range for which…
Distance: 12 miles away

The Salar Gallery opened in the centre of this small market town in 1991 to provide an exhibition space for local artists and craftsmen. A gallery and shop that celebrates rural Devon and North Cornwall.A wide variety of work from up to 60 artists and craftsmen can be…
Distance: 12.8 miles away

St Mellion Hotel Golf & Country Club ‐ golf course in Saltash, Cornwall. Contact the golf course on telephone number 01579 351351 for course availability, course rules, member information, golf academy if available and green fees at St Mellion Hotel Golf & Country Club golf courseclub.…
Distance: 13.7 miles away

Tavistock Golf Club ‐ golf course in Tavistock, Devon. Contact the golf course on telephone number 01822 612049 for course availability, course rules, member information, golf academy if available and green fees at Tavistock Golf Club golf courseclub.…
Distance: 6.5 miles away

The War Game Co Devon ‐ Paintball in Yelverton, Devon. Contact the venue on telephone number 01822 840208 for location, prices, equipment supplied, and availability for paintball games at The War Game Co Devon.…
Distance: 11.3 miles away

Yelverton Golf Club ‐ golf course in Yelverton, Devon. Contact the golf course on telephone number 01822 852824 for course availability, course rules, member information, golf academy if available and green fees at Yelverton Golf Club golf courseclub.…
Distance: 10.8 miles away

Set in the heart of the stunning Dartmoor National Park near Widecombe‐in‐the‐Moor, come and experience the beautiful rugged landscape of this unspoilt area of the Southwest of England.We are offering a range of guided Dartmoor walks, no need to worry about carrying rucksacks and waterproofs or even your…
Distance: 13.4 miles away

Beautifully sited on the fringe of Dartmoor, Lydford boasts three defensive features. Near the centre is a 13th‐century tower keep on a mound, later a prison notorious for harsh punishments ‐ 'the most annoyous, contagious and detestable place within this realm.' To the south is an earlier Norman…
Distance: 0.5 miles away

The remains of the largest castle in Devon, in an outstandingly picturesque setting on a wooded spur above the rushing River Okement. Begun soon after the Norman Conquest as a motte and bailey castle with a stone keep, it was converted into a sumptuous residence in the 14th…
Distance: 8.5 miles away

Buckland Abbey is a 700‐year‐old building with fine 16th‐century great hall, associated with Elizabethan seafarers Drake and Grenville.Tucked away in its own secluded valley above the River Tavy, Buckland was originally a small but influential Cistercian monastery. The house, incorporating the remains of the 13th‐century abbey church, has…
Distance: 10.8 miles away

The Garden House is centred on an enchanting Walled Garden created by the plantsman Lionel Fortescue and his wife Katharine around the romantic ruins of a medieval vicarage. Lionels's successor Keith Wiley extended the garden into new areas such as the South African Garden, the Acer Glade,…
Distance: 9.9 miles away

Countryman Cider is located in the 15th Century stables of a former coaching inn, on the Devon side of the lovely Tamar Valley.You are welcome to visit us all year round to see how our traditional Farmhouse Ciders are made.Demonstration Cider Apple OrchardApple Mill and Cider PressFermentationSample Room…
Distance: 8.6 miles away

Fascinating 19th‐century water‐powered forge in working order. In its heyday the foundry produced agricultural and mining hand tools. Regular demonstrations throughout the day show the three waterwheels driving the huge tilt hammer and grindstone.Due to essential maintenance the machinery will not be in operation after 30 September…
Distance: 10.3 miles away

On the banks of the beautiful river Tamar, amidst ancient wooded hills and acres of quiet organic meadows, this enchanting Victorian village is alive again. Once the centre of an extraordinary copper mining boom, the local characters can now reveal the parts they played, when Morwellham was…
Distance: 9.7 miles away

An award‐winning, evocative museum and visitor centre based around the historic port and mine workings on the River Tamar. Here in the heart of the spectacular Tamar Valley, amidst towering cliffs and gently rolling farmland, a lost world lives again.Costumed staff welcome visitors to the restored port and…
Distance: 9.7 miles away

This Centre, which is situated in the UK Dartmoor National Park, is home to 'The Broughton Collection'. This is an exhibition of hundreds of antique and modern glass paperweights, collected by Bernard Broughton over many years. Following his retirement from a business career in London, Bernard Broughton retired…
Distance: 10 miles away