Yelverton Attractions

Antony House in the town of Torpoint, in the county of Cornwall
This elegant rectangular house was built for Sir William Carew between 1711 and 1721. The building, which is to a simple design...
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Becky Falls in the town of Bovey Tracey, in the county of Devon
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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Bodmin Moor in the town of Bodmin, in the county of Cornwall
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Buckfast Abbey in the town of Buckfastleigh, in the county of Devon
One of the most amazing things about this fine abbey is that it was built almost entirely by amateur builders. The Benedictine...
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Buckland Abbey in the town of Yelverton, in the county of Devon
Buckland Abbey is situated near Yelverton at the edge of the Dartmoor National Park. It was built as a 13th century Cistercian...
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Burgh Island in the town of Bigbury-on-Sea, in the county of Devon
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Castle Drogo in the town of Drewsteignton, in the county of Devon
Fortune rarely smiles on people the way it did on Sir Julius Drewe. In 1899 at the age of 33 he was able to retire from the...
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Dartington Hall in the town of Dartington, in the county of Devon
Outstanding grounds surround this late 14th century house, with original great hall, outer courtyard and a collection of other...
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Dartmeet in the town of Dartmeet, in the county of Devon
One of Dartmoor's most popular beauty spots, where the the East and West Dart Rivers meet.
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Dartmoor National Park in the county of Devon
An exploration of the hauntingly beautiful Dartmoor National Park cannot be under-taken in just one short visit. To truly explore...
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Fernworthy Stone Circle in the town of Chagford, in the county of Devon
Fernworthy Stone Circles are set against the majestic backdrop of some of Dartmoor's highest peaks, in a beautiful forest spot...
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Golitha Falls in the town of Draynes, in the county of Cornwall
Golitha NNR (national nature reserve), known locally as Golitha Falls, is a famous beauty spot on the southern edge of Bodmin...
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Grey Wethers Stone Circle in the town of Okehampton, in the county of Devon
This unique double ringed circle is less dramatic than most and is interesting for the fact that the circles lie side by side...
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Grimspound in the town of Challacombe, in the county of Devon
Dartmoor often makes its visitors uneasy with haunting tales of terror as immortalised in the stories of Conan Doyle, and this...
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Hound Tor Medieval Village in the town of Widecombe in the Moor, in the county of Devon
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Jamaica Inn in the town of Bolventor, in the county of Cornwall
Built as a staging post in the middle of Bodmin Moor, Jamaica Inn was immortalised by Daphne du Maurier in her famous novel of...
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Jay's Grave in the town of Widecombe in the Moor, in the county of Devon
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...
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Launceston Castle in the town of Launceston, in the county of Cornwall
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Lydford Castle in the town of Lydford, in the county of Devon
A simple square keep is all that remains of Lydford Castle. The castle, standing on a small mound in the shadow of the church...
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Lydford Gorge in the town of Lydford, in the county of Devon
A picturesque stone bridge crosses the River Lyd just south of the village of Lydford. At this point the river often falls fast...
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