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Widecombe in the Moor, Devon

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A gorgeous Dartmoor village located in a green dell below rocky tors. Widecombe was made popular by a famous rhyme, where 'Uncle Tom Cobleigh and all' were on their way to Widecombe Fair. The fair is still held annually in September. The medieval parish church of St Pancras is known as the Cathedral of the Moors. It boasts some beautifully painted roof bosses, including a pagan Green Man and one depicting three rabbits chasing each other.

A few steps away from the church is 16th century Church House, now owned by the National Trust. Widecombe is perfectly situated for many of Dartmoor's most popular walking trails. Just a few miles distant is Hound Tor, where a deserted medieval village lies below the rocky peak of the tor. Four miles distant is Grimspound, a Neolithic village enclosure.
Widecombe in the Moor, Devon, England

About Widecombe in the Moor
Attraction Type: Village
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Nearest Attractions Church House - 0.9 miles (Historic Property) Hound Tor - 2.3 miles (Countryside) Grimspound - 3.6 miles (Prehistoric) Buckfast Abbey - 5.3 miles (Abbey) Bradley Manor - 8.1 miles (Historic House) Castle Drogo - 9.2 miles (Historic House) Ugbrooke Park - 9.6 miles (Historic House) Totnes Castle - 10.5 miles (Castle)

Nearest Towns and Villages Buckland in the Moor - 2.3 miles away Manaton - 3.8 miles away Ashburton - 4.1 miles away Postbridge - 5 miles away Bovey Tracey - 5.2 miles away Buckfastleigh - 5.8 miles away Moretonhampstead - 6.2 miles away Two Bridges - 7.4 miles away

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Nearest Self Catering Cottages

Downe Lodge - 6.8 miles from Widecombe in the Moor Broadhempston, Devon Sleeps: 6 Stay from: £250

Chaffinch Cottage - 8.7 miles from Widecombe in the Moor Newton Abbot, Devon Sleeps: 4 Stay from: £318

Wagtail Cottage - 8.7 miles from Widecombe in the Moor Newton Abbot, Devon Sleeps: 10 Stay from: £890

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Nearest Hotels

Ilsington Country House Hotel - 3.2 miles from Widecombe in the Moor Ilsington, Devon Stay from: £75.00

The Lavender House Hotel - 3.9 miles from Widecombe in the Moor Newton Abbot, Devon Stay from: £105.00

Hazelcott Bed & Breakfast - 4.1 miles from Widecombe in the Moor Manaton, Devon Stay from: £60.00

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Nearest Bed and Breakfasts

Brimpts Barn Farm - 3.7 miles from Widecombe in the Moor Dartmoor, Devon From: £30.00

Golden Lion House - 3.9 miles from Widecombe in the Moor Ashburton, Devon From: £75.00

Hazelcott Bed & Breakfast - 4.1 miles from Widecombe in the Moor Newton Abbot, Devon From: £60.00

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