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Travelling
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| Widecombe-in-the-Moor,signposted
from almost everywhere on Dartmoor, B3357 from the A38,
or go to Bovey Tracy and visit Haytor
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| Widecombe-in-the-Moor,
a pretty village, or tourist trap ?. Famous as the Dartmoor
town, it gets very busy in summer, lots of coaches and walkers.
Tea rooms, walks, pubs and restaurants, and a large car park.
Famous for the song Widecombe Fair.Uncle Tom
Cobbly and all, not forgetting Harry Hawk ! Fair is second
Tuesday in September.
The nice church here is known as the Cathedral of the Moor,
although is actually called The Church
Of St.Pancras.
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Location
Map of Widecombe-in-the-Moor |
What
To See -
Widecombe-in-the-Moor Tourist Attractions
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 Take
a trip to Grimspound, Bronze Age
stone compound, Dr Watsons hiding place in Sherlock Holmes's
Hound Of The Baskervilles, set on Dartmoor. Location
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visit Manaton and Hound
Tor afterwards. Location
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Church House, National Trust, former school house, dates
back to 1587, former brewery, now village hall, open summer.
National Trust Information Centre and shop at Sextons Cottage
adjoining. Open: June - mid Sept Location
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Try
a pony ride, Shilstone Rocks Riding Centre,
Tel: 01364 621281 
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Where
To Stay in Widecombe-in-the-Moor
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Around
The Widecombe-in-the-Moor Area
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of the rest of Dartmoor popular spots include Haytor
and Dartmeet |
Tourist Information on Nearby Towns To Visit - straight line distance:
Buckland-in-the-Moor (2.08 miles) Haytor (2.46 miles) Poundsgate (2.77 miles) Dartmeet (3.55 miles) Postbridge (4.57 miles) Holne (4.59 miles) Hexworthy (4.71 miles) Ashburton (4.97 miles) Bovey Tracey (6.11 miles) Moretonhampstead (6.18 miles) Buckfastleigh (6.47 miles) |
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