The Top 20 Attractions around Whitchurch
There are plenty of places to see and visit around Whitchurch. Whether you love hiking or cycling, Whitchurch 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: November 12, 2025
Bellever Tor
Highlight • Summit
Fantastic Tor with big views in all directions and cannot be mistaken due to the triangulation point on its highest outcrop.
I almost always hike in from the North, coming …
I almost always hike in from the North, coming …
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Kit Hill Trig Point
Highlight • Historical Site
Kit Hill sits high above the Tamar Valley, overlooking the river and the valley it formed.
The hill boasts a wide array of history, including 18 burial mounds, neolithic and …
The hill boasts a wide array of history, including 18 burial mounds, neolithic and …
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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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Wistman's Wood
Highlight • Forest
Wistman’s Wood is like a fairytale scene. Nestling in a moorland cleft, the atmospheric dwarf oak woodland is filled with jumbled boulders and everything is covered in thick and otherworldly …
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Grenofen Tunnel
Highlight • Structure
Part of the Drake’s Trail and the Dartmoor Way, this 374-yard (341 m) tunnel was built by Brunel in the mid-1850s for the South Devon & Tavistock Railway. After the …
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Foggintor Quarry Lake (North Side)
Highlight • Lake
Brilliant place for a swim, and you'll sometimes find lots of climbers on the rocks here too. The deep water is cold but clear and amazing for a dip on a hot day!
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Gem Bridge
Highlight • Bridge
Gem Bridge towers 78 feet (24 m) above the River Walkham, affording wonderful views over the valley below. Until 1965, the original Walkham Viaduct would have stood here. Designed by …
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Widgery Cross at Brat Tor
Highlight • Natural Monument
Widgery Cross was erected on Bray Tor (also known as Brat Tor and Widgery Tor) by William Widgery to commemorate the Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria in 1887. It is …
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Princetown Railway Track
Highlight (Segment) • Trail
Ride along the old railway route leading to Princetown. This segment is perfect for any age or level of rider as it's a very gradual incline and the views from …
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Lydford Gorge
Highlight • Waterfall
Lydford Gorge, managed by the National Trust, is the deepest gorge in the South West and boasts a spectacular 100-foot (30 m) waterfall. Be aware that this has opening times …
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Longaford Tor
Highlight • Summit
I hiked up to Longaford via Littaford and onto Higher White, beautiful walk which gradually climbed up from Two Bridges. A lovely chain of Tors one after the other is …
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