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Sunset over Oulton Broad on the Norfolk Broads

Oulton

in the county of Norfolk

Recommended Towns & Villages near Wembury

Newton Ferrers, Devon

Newton Ferrers (13 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Devon (1.8 miles, 3.0 km, direction E)

A place of sheer enchantment with narrow streets crammed with characterful properties, leading down to the estuary where many small boats are beached and moored...

A view of the main street in Brixton 5 miles from Plymouth, Devon

Brixton (11 Pictures)

in the county of Devon (3.0 miles, 4.9 km, direction NE)

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International Air Monument

Plymouth (134 Pictures)

in the county of Devon (4.5 miles, 7.2 km, direction NW)

This is a city that evokes stirring memories of England's great maritime past...

Rame Head

Rame (13 Pictures)

in the county of Cornwall (6.0 miles, 9.6 km, direction W)

This lovely place is a nature lovers paradise. There is an abundance of wildlife including rare and beautiful birds to be occasionally seen and heard fluttering around their peaceful woodland habitat...

The Tamar Railway bridge Saltash, Cornwall

Saltash (22 Pictures)

in the county of Cornwall (8.7 miles, 14.0 km, direction NW)

Famous for its two great bridges than span the River Tamar, this little town, known as 'the gateway to Cornwall' is both pretty and interesting...

A picture of Hope

Hope (11 Pictures)

in the county of Devon (11.0 miles, 17.7 km, direction SE)

Despite having a picturesque little bay known as Hope Cove which has a picturesque harbour at its northern end, what really stuns all who visit is the sight of waves lashing against the scattered rocks flanking the cove...

Drake Manor Inn

Yelverton (7 Pictures)

in the county of Devon (12.2 miles, 19.6 km, direction N)

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...

View from North Sands

Salcombe (77 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Devon (14.8 miles, 23.8 km, direction SE)

Salcombe is a pleasant town with a happy atmosphere making it a joy to explore when you tire of lazing on one of the beautiful sandy beaches or need to relax after an energetic morning at sea...

Dartmoor ponies at Princetown, Devon. May 2006

Princetown (5 Pictures)

in the county of Devon (16.3 miles, 26.2 km, direction N)

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...

Tavistock

Tavistock (63 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Devon (16.4 miles, 26.3 km, direction N)

Tavistock is located in Devon, on the edge of Dartmoor National Park. It has a rich history, a charming market, and is known for its scenic surroundings...

St. Mary's church in Callington, Cornwall.

Callington (20 Pictures)

in the county of Cornwall (16.5 miles, 26.6 km, direction NW)

The little town of Callington can be found a short distance from the River Tamar and is close to the River Lynher, in a quiet region which was once known for its prosperous tin mines...

Just another narrow street.

Looe (221 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Cornwall (16.7 miles, 26.9 km, direction W)

In far off medieval times both East and West Looe were granted a charter and each retained its own identity for several centuries...

Two bridges hotel. In the middle of Dartmoor.

Two Bridges (3 Pictures)

in the county of Devon (17.4 miles, 28.1 km, direction N)

Two Bridges is the junction of the two major routes across central Dartmoor, and thus attracts a lot of visitors in the summer...

Peaceful waters

Dartmeet (14 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Devon (17.9 miles, 28.8 km, direction NE)

A popular tourist and beauty spot on Dartmoor. It is the meeting point of the two major tributaries of the River Dart: the East Dart and West Dart...

Torcross

Torcross (11 Pictures)

in the county of Devon (19.1 miles, 30.7 km, direction E)

In the summer months Torcross is a popular tourist destination. Part of the bank of shingle on which Torcross stands, takes in Slapton Ley, a 270 acre freshwater lake, an important winter habitat for wildfowl...

The beach at Beesands, Devon.

Beesands (6 Pictures)

in the county of Devon (19.1 miles, 30.7 km, direction E)

Here in Beesands narrow lanes rise swiftly up steep cliffs from a small beach-side fishing village showing a delightful mix match of old cottages fronted by a strip of softly shelving sand and shingle...

Start Point Lighthouse, Devon

Hallsands (20 Pictures)

in the county of Devon (19.3 miles, 31.1 km, direction E)

Hallsands is a powerful reminder of the havoc and destruction caused by gale lashed, turbulent seas...

Church of St Peter, Buckland in the Moor, Devon

Buckland in the Moor (11 Pictures)

in the county of Devon (19.7 miles, 31.6 km, direction NE)

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...

Better than a block of flats.

Polperro (213 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Cornwall (19.7 miles, 31.8 km, direction W)

Jagged rocks rise as if to guard the entrance to the picturesque harbour of this enchanting fishing village which has for decades been a magnet for tourists and a mecca for artists from all over England...

2nd Winter picture of Postbridge Clapper.

Postbridge (19 Pictures)

in the county of Devon (20.7 miles, 33.2 km, direction NE)

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...

Recommended attractions near Wembury

Old Mother Hubbard's Cottage in Yealmpton, Devon

Old Mother Hubbard's Cottage (1 Pictures)

(4.2 miles, 6.8 km, direction NE)

Many myths surround the legend of Old Mother Hubbard, did she exist or didn't she? but the cottage she is supposed to have.....

A picture of The Merchantant's House

The Merchantant's House (1 Pictures)

(4.4 miles, 7.1 km, direction NW)

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Burgh Island

Burgh Island (23 Pictures)

(8.3 miles, 13.4 km, direction E)

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The Tower, Buckland Abbey, Devon

Buckland Abbey (4 Pictures)

(11.7 miles, 18.8 km, direction N)

Buckland Abbey is situated near Yelverton at the edge of the Dartmoor National Park. It was built as a 13th century Cistercian.....

Looe Monkey Sanctuary, Cornwall. April 2005

The Monkey Sanctuary (23 Pictures)

(15.3 miles, 24.6 km, direction W)

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Merrivale rows also know has the Plague Market, - On Dartmoor

Merrivale Prehistoric Settlement (3 Pictures)

(16.4 miles, 26.4 km, direction N)

Set in a dark, brooding corner of Dartmoor, the Merrivale Rows show a vast variety of shape and formation. The site is also.....

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The Old Guildhall and Gaol

(16.7 miles, 26.9 km, direction W)

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Buckfast Abbey

Buckfast Abbey (29 Pictures)

(18.0 miles, 29.0 km, direction NE)

One of the most amazing things about this fine abbey is that it was built almost entirely by amateur builders. The Benedictine.....

Totnes Castle, Totnes, Devon

Totnes Castle (1 Pictures)

(19.0 miles, 30.5 km, direction NE)

Built by the Normans in the 11th century, Totnes castle has one of the best preserved shell keeps in England...

Dartington hall gardens, near Totnes, Devon

Dartington Hall (14 Pictures)

(19.6 miles, 31.6 km, direction NE)

Outstanding grounds surround this late 14th century house, with original great hall, outer courtyard and a collection of other.....

Looking down the Okement, Dartmoor National Park, Devon

Dartmoor National Park (801 Pictures)

(19.8 miles, 31.8 km, direction NE)

An exploration of the hauntingly beautiful Dartmoor National Park cannot be under-taken in just one short visit. To truly explore.....

Start Point Lighthouse, Hallsands, Devon

Start Point Lighthouse (9 Pictures)

(20.3 miles, 32.6 km, direction E)

Designed in 1836 by James Walker..

berry pomeroy castle

Berry Pomeroy Castle (5 Pictures)

(21.6 miles, 34.8 km, direction NE)

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Golitha Falls, near Dobwalls, Cornwall

Golitha Falls (45 Pictures)

(22.3 miles, 35.8 km, direction NW)

Golitha NNR (national nature reserve), known locally as Golitha Falls, is a famous beauty spot on the southern edge of Bodmin.....

A young stag

Porfell Animal Land (26 Pictures)

(22.7 miles, 36.5 km, direction W)

http://www.porfellanimalland.co.uk/..

Grey Wethers Stone Circle, near Okehampton, Devon

Grey Wethers Stone Circle (1 Pictures)

(22.8 miles, 36.6 km, direction N)

This unique double ringed circle is less dramatic than most and is interesting for the fact that the circles lie side by side.....

One of the huts at the Bronze-Age village of Grimspound, on Dartmoor

Grimspound (4 Pictures)

(23.0 miles, 37.1 km, direction NE)

Dartmoor often makes its visitors uneasy with haunting tales of terror as immortalised in the stories of Conan Doyle, and this.....

Road in Dartmoor, Hound Tor, Dartmoor, County Devon, England

Hound Tor Medieval Village (1 Pictures)

(23.3 miles, 37.5 km, direction NE)

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Kitty Jay's Grave, near Widecombe on the moor, Devon

Jay's Grave (1 Pictures)

(23.5 miles, 37.8 km, direction NE)

As English legends go, that of Jay's Grave is a very sad and lonely one. The ancient Dartmoor legend of Jay's Grave is about a.....

Becky Falls, Bovey Tracey, Dartmoor

Becky Falls (14 Pictures)

(24.6 miles, 39.5 km, direction NE)

Becky Falls is a romantic beauty spot hidden in the countryside close to the old town of Bovey Tracey. The spot is noted for its.....


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