Pictures of Gidleigh
in the county of Devon
About Gidleigh
The small wooded village of Gidleigh stands in superb wooded countryside at the heart of the Dartmoor National Park. It is enviable for its peace and tranquillity, and is possibly best known for the picturesque timber-frame black and white manor house that in recent years was converted into the acclaimed Gidleigh Park Hotel.
Gidleigh has all the delights of rural living, the bubbling River Teign, unspoilt leafy lanes with pretty Dartmoor cottages and an ancient church. It is perfect countryside for rambling, cycling or horse riding.
The village is within easy reach of Chagford, Castle Drogo belonging to the National Trust, several scattered hill-forts and many of Dartmoor's famous scenic parts and attractions.
Planning a visit? Please see below for other recommended towns, attractions and recommended hotels nearby.
Distances and directions below are approximate. For true driving distances please visit the AA Route Planner
Recommended attractions near Gidleigh
| Spinster's Rock | (2.4 miles, 3.8 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
| Fernworthy Stone Circle | (3.0 miles, 4.8 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| Castle Drogo | (3.5 miles, 5.6 km, direction E) | Pictures |
| Grey Wethers Stone Circle | (4.0 miles, 6.4 km, direction SW) | Pictures |
| The Nine Maidens Stone Circle | (4.5 miles, 7.2 km, direction NW) | Pictures |
| Grimspound | (5.2 miles, 8.3 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| Okehampton Castle | (6.4 miles, 10.3 km, direction NW) | Pictures |
| Jay's Grave | (6.6 miles, 10.6 km, direction SE) | Pictures |
| Dartmoor National Park | (7.0 miles, 11.3 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| Becky Falls | (7.4 miles, 11.9 km, direction SE) | Pictures |
| Hound Tor Medieval Village | (7.6 miles, 12.2 km, direction SE) | Pictures |
| Dartmeet | (9.6 miles, 15.5 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| Lydford Castle | (10.6 miles, 17.0 km, direction W) | Pictures |
| Merrivale Prehistoric Settlement | (11.3 miles, 18.2 km, direction SW) | Pictures |
| Lydford Gorge | (11.4 miles, 18.3 km, direction W) | Pictures |
All attractions in GidleighAll attractions in DevonComplete A to Z of attractions in EnglandRecommended towns near Gidleigh
Chagford in the county of Devon (1.9 miles, 3.1 km, direction E)
With haunting scenery, quaint cottages, pretty streets and alleyways Chagford has something for everyone.
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Drewsteignton in the county of Devon (4.1 miles, 6.7 km, direction E)
This attractive village is one of the most beautifully laid out of all Devon villages with pretty cottages set around a fine village square.
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Postbridge in the county of Devon (6.1 miles, 9.8 km, direction S)
Postbridge is a tiny hamlet, yet this richly wooded area, at the heart of the moor has become a natural starting point for the thousands of visitors who annually come to explore the splendour and wonders of the moor.
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Okehampton in the county of Devon (6.6 miles, 10.7 km, direction NW)
There has been a settlement at Okehampton since the Bronze-Age, later it became a prosperous Saxon town with the Saxon Lords being overthrown at the time of the Conquest.
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Two Bridges in the county of Devon (9.2 miles, 14.9 km, direction SW)
Two Bridges is the junction of the two major routes across central Dartmoor, and thus attracts a lot of visitors in the summer.
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Dartmeet in the county of Devon (9.6 miles, 15.5 km, direction S)
A popular tourist and beauty spot on Dartmoor. It is the meeting point of the two major tributaries of the River Dart: the East...
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Zeal Monachorum in the county of Devon (9.8 miles, 15.7 km, direction N)
Set amid the rolling agricultural heartland of Devon, Zeal Monachorum is the very epitome of the perfect, tranquil Devonian village.
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Buckland in the Moor in the county of Devon (10.1 miles, 16.3 km, direction S)
This is one of Devon's "dream villages" with an attractive small church dating from the 13th century and a cluster of picturesque thickly thatched country cottages with the most "English" of country gardens.
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Princetown in the county of Devon (10.5 miles, 16.9 km, direction SW)
Princetown is the highest village within the Dartmoor National Park, some call it the bleakest centre of the moors which is probably largely due to the town being the home of notorious Dartmoor Prison.
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Exeter in the county of Devon (15.5 miles, 24.9 km, direction E)
Exeter is a bustling city in the heart of the county of Devon. It's mix of modern and functional with old and cultural makes for an interesting place to live, and to visit.
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Yelverton in the county of Devon (15.8 miles, 25.5 km, direction SW)
Yelverton, by-passed by the picturesque River Meavy is situated on the south-western fringes of Dartmoor. It is a quaint little town surrounded by fine scenery with easy access to some of the loveliest places on Dartmoor.
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Pinhoe in the county of Devon (18.6 miles, 29.9 km, direction E)
Pinhoe now fringes the urban sprawl of Exeter, but there was a time when it was a place standing alone with its own identity.
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Dawlish in the county of Devon (19.6 miles, 31.5 km, direction E)
Dawlish is an attractive holiday resort on the Devon coast, it lies between the picturesque estuaries of both the River Exe and the River Teign.
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Chittlehamholt in the county of Devon (20.3 miles, 32.6 km, direction N)
Chittlehamholt is a lovely peaceful village lying in unspoilt countryside close to the River Taw.
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High Bickington in the county of Devon (20.6 miles, 33.1 km, direction N)
High Bickington lies in one of England's most beautiful and relaxing regions, it is a short distance from the meandering River Taw and is ideally set close to both Dartmoor and Exmoor.
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All towns in DevonComplete A to Z of towns in EnglandNearby travel help
| Yeoford Station | (9.4 miles, 15.1 km, direction NE) |
| Copplestone Station | (10.8 miles, 17.4 km, direction NE) |
| M5 Junction 31 | (16.1 miles, 26.0 km, direction E) |
| M5 Junction 30 | (18.5 miles, 29.8 km, direction E) |
| Exeter Airport | (20.5 miles, 33.0 km, direction E) |
| Plymouth City Airport | (20.5 miles, 33.1 km, direction SW) |
| Gidleigh to London | (173.1 miles, 278.5 km, direction E) |
Hotels & Accommodation in Gidleigh
| Hotel Name | Approximate distance from Gidleigh center |
| Bovey Castle | (4.1 miles, 6.7 km, direction SE) |
| Fox & Hounds Hotel | (9.1 miles, 14.6 km, direction W) |
| The Edgemoor Country House Hotel And Restaurant | (10.3 miles, 16.6 km, direction SE) |
| Two Bridges Hotel | (10.7 miles, 17.2 km, direction SW) |
| Lord Haldon Hotel | (13.1 miles, 21.2 km, direction E) |
| Sampsons Farm Country Hotel | (14.5 miles, 23.3 km, direction SE) |
| Bedford Hotel | (14.8 miles, 23.8 km, direction SW) |
| Browns Tavistock | (14.8 miles, 23.9 km, direction SW) |
| Exeter Court Hotel | (15.2 miles, 24.4 km, direction E) |
| The Old School Guesthouse | (15.2 miles, 24.5 km, direction SW) |
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