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St Helen's Church, Tarporley

Tarporley

in the county of Cheshire

Historic Lime Kilns at Froghall, Staffordshire

Froghall

in the county of Staffordshire

Downtown Barrow in Furness, Cumbria

Barrow in Furness

in the county of Cumbria

Recommended Towns & Villages near Two Bridges

Princetown

Princetown (5 Pictures)

in the county of Devon (1.4 miles, 2.2 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...

Clapper Bridge at Postbridge, Dartmoor, Devon

Postbridge (19 Pictures)

in the county of Devon (3.6 miles, 5.7 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...

Dartmoor, Devon

Dartmeet (14 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Devon (3.8 miles, 6.2 km, direction E)

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...

Church of St Peter, Buckland in the Moor, Devon

Buckland in the Moor (11 Pictures)

in the county of Devon (6.9 miles, 11.0 km, direction E)

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...

The Tower, Buckland Abbey, Devon

Yelverton (7 Pictures)

in the county of Devon (7.1 miles, 11.4 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...

River Tamar

Tavistock (63 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Devon (7.9 miles, 12.8 km, direction W)

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...

Gidleigh Church, on the edge of Dartmoor

Gidleigh (3 Pictures)

in the county of Devon (9.2 miles, 14.9 km, direction NE)

The small wooded village of Gidleigh stands in superb wooded countryside at the heart of the Dartmoor National Park...

Chagford from Meldon Hill

Chagford (9 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Devon (9.5 miles, 15.4 km, direction NE)

With haunting scenery, quaint cottages, pretty streets and alleyways Chagford has something for everyone...

On the edge of Dartmoor

Drewsteignton (43 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Devon (12.5 miles, 20.1 km, direction NE)

This attractive village is one of the most beautifully laid out of all Devon villages with pretty cottages set around a fine village square...

Okehampton Castle in Devon

Okehampton (15 Pictures)

in the county of Devon (12.6 miles, 20.2 km, direction N)

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...

The Falls

Bovey Tracey (23 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Devon (13.0 miles, 20.9 km, direction E)

The pretty town of Bovey Tracey borders with the beautiful landscape of Dartmoor...

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

Brixton (11 Pictures)

in the county of Devon (14.8 miles, 23.7 km, direction S)

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Merchant's House

Plymouth (134 Pictures)

in the county of Devon (15.1 miles, 24.2 km, direction SW)

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

The Tamar Railway bridge Saltash, Cornwall

Saltash (22 Pictures)

in the county of Cornwall (15.3 miles, 24.7 km, direction SW)

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...

Kit Hill

Callington (20 Pictures)

in the county of Cornwall (16.1 miles, 25.9 km, direction W)

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...

Newton Ferrers, Devon

Newton Ferrers (13 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Devon (17.2 miles, 27.7 km, direction S)

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...

Launceston Castle, Cornwall

Launceston (20 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Cornwall (18.3 miles, 29.5 km, direction W)

There is a restless beauty about this stunning region, it has constantly changing vista's, the beautiful stone of enchanting houses glows in the warmth of the sun...

Traditional Devon cottages backing onto churchyard in Zeal Monachorum, Devon

Zeal Monachorum (4 Pictures)

in the county of Devon (19.0 miles, 30.5 km, direction N)

Set amid the rolling agricultural heartland of Devon, Zeal Monachorum is the very epitome of the perfect, tranquil Devonian village...

Cafe on the Hill.

Cockington (97 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Devon (19.0 miles, 30.6 km, direction E)

This idyllic thatched village perfectly reflects the harmony and glory of a by-gone age, for here you can walk in ancient parkland, or take a romantic drive around Cockington in a.....

Oldway Mansion

Paignton (172 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Devon (19.5 miles, 31.5 km, direction SE)

This delightful seaside resort with its snug little harbour is a place where visitors can enjoy a holiday of endless hours of enchantment and summer fun. Paignton lies.....

Recommended attractions near Two Bridges

Looking down the Okement, Dartmoor National Park, Devon

Dartmoor National Park (801 Pictures)

(3.0 miles, 4.8 km, direction NE)

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

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

Merrivale Prehistoric Settlement (3 Pictures)

(3.4 miles, 5.5 km, direction W)

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

Grey Wethers Stone Circle, near Okehampton, Devon

Grey Wethers Stone Circle (1 Pictures)

(5.3 miles, 8.6 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.....

Fernworthy Stone Circle, near Chagford, Devon

Fernworthy Stone Circle (1 Pictures)

(6.3 miles, 10.1 km, direction NE)

Fernworthy Stone Circles are set against the majestic backdrop of some of Dartmoor's highest peaks, in a beautiful forest spot.....

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

Grimspound (4 Pictures)

(6.7 miles, 10.7 km, direction NE)

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

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

Jay's Grave (1 Pictures)

(8.1 miles, 13.0 km, direction E)

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.....

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

Hound Tor Medieval Village (1 Pictures)

(8.5 miles, 13.7 km, direction E)

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Bridge over the river at Lydford Gorge, Devon.

Lydford Gorge (49 Pictures)

(8.7 miles, 14.0 km, direction NW)

A picturesque stone bridge crosses the River Lyd just south of the village of Lydford. At this point the river often falls fast.....

Lydford Castle, Lydford, Devon

Lydford Castle (1 Pictures)

(8.9 miles, 14.3 km, direction NW)

A simple square keep is all that remains of Lydford Castle. The castle, standing on a small mound in the shadow of the church.....

Buckfast Abbey

Buckfast Abbey (29 Pictures)

(9.4 miles, 15.1 km, direction SE)

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

Becky Falls, Bovey Tracey, Dartmoor

Becky Falls (14 Pictures)

(9.6 miles, 15.4 km, direction E)

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.....

The Tower, Buckland Abbey, Devon

Buckland Abbey (4 Pictures)

(9.6 miles, 15.4 km, direction SW)

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

Spinster's Rock, Drewsteignton, Dartmoor, County Devon, England

Spinster's Rock (1 Pictures)

(11.3 miles, 18.2 km, direction NE)

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Castle Drogo, Near Exeter, Devon

Castle Drogo (22 Pictures)

(11.9 miles, 19.1 km, direction NE)

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.....

The Barbican - Okehampton Castle

Okehampton Castle (19 Pictures)

(11.9 miles, 19.1 km, direction N)

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Dartington hall gardens, near Totnes, Devon

Dartington Hall (14 Pictures)

(13.9 miles, 22.4 km, direction SE)

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

Old Mother Hubbard's Cottage in Yealmpton, Devon

Old Mother Hubbard's Cottage (1 Pictures)

(14.6 miles, 23.5 km, direction S)

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

Totnes Castle, Totnes, Devon

Totnes Castle (1 Pictures)

(14.9 miles, 24.1 km, direction SE)

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

A picture of The Merchantant's House

The Merchantant's House (1 Pictures)

(15.3 miles, 24.6 km, direction SW)

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berry pomeroy castle

Berry Pomeroy Castle (5 Pictures)

(16.2 miles, 26.1 km, direction SE)

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