The Top 20 Attractions in South Hams
There are plenty of places to see and visit in South Hams. Whether you love hiking or cycling, South Hams is a region where 20
hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
Last updated: October 24, 2025
Plym Valley Trail
Highlight • Trail
The Plym Valley Trail is a pretty stretch of the Devon Coast to Coast cycle ride. The traffic-free route runs through National Trust-owned woodland along the River Plym into Plymouth …
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Grenofen Tunnel
Highlight • Structure
The Grenofen tunnel is a 374-yard (341 m) tunnel that was built by Brunel in the mid-1850s for the South Devon & Tavistock Railway. It is located in Grenofen, a …
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Plymbridge Valley Cycle Path
Highlight • Cycleway
First mile North has many dog walkers and children. Caution is needed as many forget it is a shared use path.
During summer months within first viaduct there is a …
During summer months within first viaduct there is a …
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Greenway House (Agatha Christie's Holiday Home)
Highlight • Historical Site
Greenway has been a crossing point of the Dart for hundreds of years. There was a 16th century Tudor Mansion here called Greenway Court. In 1700 the then owners moved …
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Dartmouth Inner Harbour
Highlight • River
Dartmouth inner harbour is separated from the main river by a passage under the road. This means it's very sheltered but only available to small craft. There is a small slipway for small boats, canoes etc.
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Prawle Point
Highlight • Viewpoint
The jagged coastline of the South Hams is a notorious ‘ship trap’, which it’s said was exploited by unscrupulous ‘wreckers’ who would lure vessels to their doom. The fables are …
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Combestone Tor
Highlight • Viewpoint
Dartmoor is home to more than 160 tors but Combestone Tor is one of the easiest to access by bike and car as the road passes right by. Not only …
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Dartmouth Castle
Highlight • Historical Site
Dartmouth Castle was built in 1388 to protect the rich towns harbour against French raids. About a hundred years later the walls were strengthened and the gun tower was added. …
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Gallants Bower Civil War Fort Ruins
Highlight • Viewpoint
Gallants Bower is the remains of a fort built during the English Civil War. Today it's just the earth works and trees have grown on the slopes, but you can …
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Blackpool and the Salmon Leaps
Highlight • Beach
Details of this swimming spot can be found on wildswim.com/blackpool-and-the-salmon-leaps.
From where comes this description:
"Blackpool could also be known as Mini Wellsfoot as here again the river makes a …
From where comes this description:
"Blackpool could also be known as Mini Wellsfoot as here again the river makes a …
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