South Brent, Dartmoor National Park

Name: South Brent
Address: Dartmoor National Park, United Kingdom

#71 among attractions in Dartmoor National Park

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South Brent is a large village on the southern edge of Dartmoor, England, in the valley of the River Avon. The parish includes the small hamlets of Aish, Harbourneford, Lutton, Brent Mill, and many scattered farmhouses. It is five miles north-east of Ivybridge and 14 miles east-northeast of Plymouth. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 50°25'38"N, 3°50'3"W

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South Brent – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Buckfast Abbey, Pennywell Farm, South Devon Railway, Joint Mitnor Cave.

5.2 miNE
12th-century riverside abbey buildings
Buckfast Abbey, Buckfastleigh
134 min walk • Nestled in the tranquil town of Buckfastleigh, Buckfast Abbey offers a serene escape into the spiritual and historical heart of the United Kingdom. This active Benedictine monastery, renowned for its stunning architecture and peaceful atmosphere, is a site that beckons...
3.4 miNE
Amusement, Farm, Amusement park
Pennywell Farm, Buckfastleigh
86 min walk • Pennywell Farm is a farm tourist attraction just outside the town of Buckfastleigh in South Devon, England. It is a farm 600 feet above sea level with views over Dartmoor National Park.
4.8 miNE
Scenic railroads, Tours, Museum
South Devon Railway, Buckfastleigh
123 min walk • The South Devon Railway is a 6.64-mile heritage railway from Totnes to Buckfastleigh in Devon. Mostly running alongside the River Dart, it was initially known as the Dart Valley Railway.
4.8 miNE
Cave
Joint Mitnor Cave, Buckfastleigh
123 min walk • Joint Mitnor Cave, also known as Bone Cave, is a limestone cave situated in the now disused Higher Kiln Quarry near Buckfastleigh, in Devon, England.
4.8 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Cave
Reed's Cave, Buckfastleigh
123 min walk • Reed's cave is a cave in Higher Kiln Quarry near Buckfastleigh, Dartmoor, Devon. It has many formations including the unique Little Man formation, which is beyond Easter Chamber.
4.8 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Cave
Bakers Pit, Buckfastleigh
122 min walk • Bakers Pit is a phreatic maze cave system near Buckfastleigh, Devon, England. It was first opened in 1847 by quarrying activities. Bakers Pit is entered via a vertical descent of 16 metres. It has 3.631 kilometres of passage contained within an area of 4 hectares and a small...
5.7 miE
50°26'49"N • 3°42'31"W
The Shops at Dartington, Totnes
145 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
6.9 miSW
Park
Flete House, South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
177 min walk • Flete House is a Grade I listed country house at Holbeton, in the South Hams region of Devon, England.
6 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Hill
Ryder's Hill, Dartmoor National Park
153 min walk • At 515 m, Ryder's Hill is the highest point on the southern part of Dartmoor, Devon, England. On its summit there are two standing stones and a low cairn, on top of which is a triangulation pillar.
5.2 miS
Forts and castles, View point
Blackdown Rings
134 min walk • The Blackdown Rings are the earthworks of an Iron Age hill fort near the hamlet of Hazelwood in Devon, England. The fort is situated on a hilltop approximately 185 metres above sea level, in a commanding position above the River Avon.
2.8 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Hill
Butterdon Hill, Dartmoor National Park
72 min walk • Butterdon Hill is on Dartmoor, in southwest England. The remains of a small stone circle and a stone row can be found on the summit. The name Butterdon is believed to derive an Old English word for "pasture".