Brent Hill, Dartmoor National Park
#42 among attractions in Dartmoor National Park
Facts and practical information
Brent Hill is the site of an Iron Age hill fort situated close to South Brent in Devon, England. The fort occupies the top of Brent Hill at approx 311 Metres above Sea Level. ()
Brent Hill – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Buckfast Abbey, Pennywell Farm, South Devon Railway, Joint Mitnor Cave.
- 4.3 miNE12th-century riverside abbey buildings
Buckfast Abbey, Buckfastleigh
110 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...
- 2.6 miNEAmusement, Farm, Amusement park
Pennywell Farm, Buckfastleigh
66 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.
- 3.9 miNEScenic railroads, Tours, Museum
South Devon Railway, Buckfastleigh
100 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.
- 3.9 miNECave
Joint Mitnor Cave, Buckfastleigh
99 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.
- 3.9 miNENature, Natural attraction, Cave
Reed's Cave, Buckfastleigh
100 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.
- 3.8 miNENature, Natural attraction, Cave
Bakers Pit, Buckfastleigh
98 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...
- 5.3 miE
- 5.3 miNWNature, Natural attraction, Hill
Ryder's Hill, Dartmoor National Park
135 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.
- 5.8 miNBridge
Holne Bridge, Dartmoor National Park
148 min walk • Holne Bridge is a Grade II* listed medieval bridge over the River Dart, Dartmoor, Devon, England. It is on the road between Ashburton and Two Bridges, about 1.5 miles or 2.5 km from Ashburton, and connects Holne Chase to Ausewell.
- 3.5 miSWNature, Natural attraction, Hill
Butterdon Hill, Dartmoor National Park
89 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".
- 4.8 miNENature, Natural attraction, Cave
Pridhamsleigh Cavern
122 min walk • Pridhamsleigh Cavern is a cave on the outskirts of Ashburton, Devon, England. It is approximately 1.1 kilometres in length with a total depth of just over 50 metres including Prid II.