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Located in Postbridge, Devon, South West England, England
Less than a mile away.
Grimspound is a famous prehistoric settlement in central Dartmoor National Park. Sited in a dip between Hookney Tor and Hamel Down, it was first settled over 3000yrs ago in the Bronze Age*. Managed by English Heritage, t...
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Located in Moretonhampstead, Devon, South West England, England
Less than a mile away.
As you leave Moretonhampstead and head south west on the B3212, the road climbs onto the high moors. King Tor is one of the first tors you'll see south of the road. We've positioned it on Google maps so zoom in on the 'S...
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Located in Postbridge, Devon, South West England, England
Less than a mile away.
Hookney Tor, 497 metres above sea level, is a few minute's walk to the north west of the prehistoric settlement Grimspound. The tor offers fine views of Grimspound, East Dartmoor and the Heart of Dartmoor. To the west, y...
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Located in Postbridge, Devon, South West England, England
Less than a mile away.
The Harvey British Mountain Map 'Dartmoor' map has a 'Medieval Road' running north/south down the valley to Challacombe Medieval Hamlet. In the northern section of what we call Challacombe Valley is Headland Warren Farm....
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Located in Postbridge, Devon, South West England, England
Less than a mile away.
Challacombe Medieval Hamlet is located at the southern end of Challacombe Valley. Challacombe Down rises west of the valley. Along the flank of Challacombe Down are a series of medieval strip fields called lynchets datin...
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Located in Postbridge, Devon, South West England, England
Less than a mile away.
According to the Harvey British Mountain Map 'Dartmoor' map, there's a 'Medieval Road' running along Challacombe Valley floor. In reality, the road is a wide grass track that runs flat to Challacombe Farm. At the farm yo...
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Located in Postbridge, Devon, South West England, England
Approximately 1.0 miles away.
Challacombe Down is located towards the centre of Dartmoor National Park. If you're heading to the Warren House Inn for a bite to eat then you'll see Challacombe Down to the south east. We'd recommend walking around the...
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Located in Widecombe in the Moor, Devon, South West England, England
Approximately 1.1 miles away.
Giant chair sculpture in Dartmoor National Park which has been, sadly, removed. Created by artist Henry Bruce in 2006. The sculpture uses local oak and is about 6m or 20ft tall. It was built on private land, without plan...
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Located in Postbridge, Devon, South West England, England
Approximately 1.1 miles away.
Challacombe is a triple stone row located on the north flank of Challacombe Down where the land dips towards Chew Gully before rising again to Birch Tor. English Heritage's Grimspound is visible across the valley in the...
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Located in Widecombe in the Moor, Devon, South West England, England
Approximately 1.1 miles away.
A massive, sweeping down in the heart of Dartmoor National Park. The popular moorland village Widecombe in the Moor is to the south and Manaton to the north east. At the north end of Hamel Down are Hameldown Tor and Engl...
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Located in Postbridge, Devon, South West England, England
Approximately 1.4 miles away.
Warren House Inn is a remote and isolated pub by the B3212 that cuts across the high moors of Dartmoor National Park. Stand outside the pub facing east and you're looking out across some of the National Park's most beaut...
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Located in Postbridge, Devon, South West England, England
Approximately 1.4 miles away.
Just off the B3212, close to both the Warren House Inn and Bennett's Cross, Birch Tor is very easily accessible and a pleasant way to see this area of Dartmoor National Park. Start from one of the many car parking areas...
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