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Days out & attractions in Merton

Days out around Merton – castles, lakes, viewpoints, hills and more. Each comes with a description, photo, address and map where available.

🏰 Castles & stately homes3🏞️ Lakes & lochs7🌄 Viewpoints1⛰️ Hills & peaks3🌿 Nature reserves6🎢 Theme parks1🏛️ Museums8🌳 Parks & gardens14🏊 Lidos & swimming pools4🗿 Monuments & memorials11🏚️ Ruins8🏺 Archaeological sites10🖼️ Galleries2🏖️ Beaches & bathing spots1📸 Landmarks & sights5🛝 Playgrounds6

Days out

🏰 Castles & stately homes

🏰 Castle

Dunsland House

Cookbury · 8.1 miles

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🏰 Castle

Peppercombe Castle

Peppercombe · 12 miles

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🏰 Castle

Tawstock Castle

Lake · 12 miles

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Days out

🏞️ Lakes & lochs

🏞️ Lake

Glebe Pit

Meeth · 1.9 miles

Map
🏞️ Lake

Woolladon Quarry (Flooded)

Ash · 2.5 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Darracott Reservoir

Huntshaw · 6.2 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Trout Lake

Quoditch · 7.5 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Jennetts Reservoir

Littleham · 9.9 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Melbury Reservoir

Winslade · 9.9 miles

Map
🏞️ Lake

Kenwith Lakes

Bideford · 11 miles

Map

Days out

🌄 Viewpoints

🌄 Viewpoint

Taw Valley

Bishop's Tawton · 12 miles

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Days out

⛰️ Hills & peaks

⛰️ Peak

Ashridge

Essington · 11 miles · 200 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Ball Hill

Okehampton · 11 miles

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⛰️ Peak

East-Hill

Okehampton · 12 miles · 350 m above sea level

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Days out

🌿 Nature reserves

🌿 Nature reserve

Dunsland Parkland

Cookbury · 8.1 miles

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🌿 Nature reserve

DWT Uppacott Wood

Harracott · 11 miles

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🌿 Nature reserve

Old Town Park Nature Reserve

Okehampton · 11 miles

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🌿 Nature reserve

Conservation Area

Okehampton · 11 miles

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🌿 Nature reserve

Burrough Farm

Diddywells · 12 miles

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🌿 Nature reserve

Abbotsham Cliffs

Abbotsham · 12 miles

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Days out

🎢 Theme parks

🎢 Theme park

The BIG Sheep

Abbotsham · 11 miles

+44 1237 472366

♿ Wheelchair accessibleAdmission charge
MapWebsite

Days out

🏛️ Museums

🏛️ Museum

War Horse Valley Country Farm Park

Iddesleigh · 3.7 miles

Admission charge
MapWebsite
🏛️ Museum

Great Torrington Heritage Museum

Great Torrington · 5 miles

South Street 14, Torrington EX38 8AA

Free entry
MapWebsite
🏛️ Museum

Burton at Bideford

Bideford · 11 miles

Kingsley Road, Bideford EX39 2QQ

♿ Wheelchair accessibleFree entry
MapWebsite
🏛️ Museum

Museum Of Dartmoor Life

Okehampton · 11 miles

Admission charge
Map
🏛️ Museum

Cobbaton Combat Museum

Cobbaton · 11 miles

+44 1769 540740

MapWebsite
🏛️ Museum

The Arthur Westlake Museum

Okehampton · 11 miles

Map
🏛️ Museum

Holsworthy Museum

Holsworthy · 12 miles

+44 1409 259337

MapWebsite
🏛️ Museum

North Devon Maritime Museum

Appledore · 12 miles

Odun Road

Admission charge
MapWebsite

Days out

🌳 Parks & gardens

🌳 Park

Sydney House Memorial Garden

Great Torrington · 5 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Rack Park

Great Torrington · 5 miles

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🌳 Park

Halwill Nature Reserve

Quoditch · 8.7 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Pollyfield

Bideford · 9.9 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Old Town Gardens

Bideford · 11 miles

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🌳 Park

Victoria Park

Bideford · 11 miles

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🌳 Park

War Memorial Park

North Tawton · 11 miles

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🌳 Park

East Hele

Satterleigh · 11 miles

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🌳 Park

Simmons Park

Okehampton · 11 miles

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🌳 Park

Bone Hill

Northam · 12 miles

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🌳 Park

Stanhope Park

Holsworthy · 12 miles

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🌳 Park

Tomouth Crescent Play Area

Appledore · 12 miles

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🌳 Park

Anchor Park

Appledore · 12 miles

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🌳 Park

The Green

Westward Ho · 12 miles

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Days out

🏊 Lidos & swimming pools

🏊 Swimming pool

Torrington Pool

Great Torrington · 5 miles

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🏊 Swimming pool

Paddling Pool

Bideford · 11 miles

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🏊 Swimming pool

Torridge Pool

Northam · 12 miles

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🏊 Swimming pool

Holsworthy Pool

Holsworthy · 12 miles

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Days out

🗿 Monuments & memorials

🗿 Monument

Waterloo Obelisk Monument

Great Torrington · 5 miles

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🗿 Monument

Clock Tower

Great Torrington · 5 miles

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🗿 Monument

War Memorial

Frithelstock · 6.2 miles

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🗿 Monument

Ashreigney First World War Memorial

Ashreigney · 6.8 miles

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🗿 Monument

Okehampton II (Folly Gate)

Folly Gate · 9.3 miles

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🗿 Monument

Forestry Commission 1919 - First Trees Planted

Wembworthy · 9.3 miles

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🗿 Monument

Cross

Umberleigh · 9.9 miles

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🗿 Monument

Chittlehamholt War Memorial

Chittlehamholt · 11 miles

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🗿 Monument

War Memorial

Sutcombe · 11 miles

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🗿 Monument

Sydney Simmons

Okehampton · 11 miles

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🗿 Monument

Tawstock War Memorial

Tawstock · 12 miles

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Days out

🏚️ Ruins

🏚️ Ruins

Ruined Farm

North Waterhouse Farm · 4.3 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

Old Priory

Frithelstock · 6.2 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

Walled Kitchen Garden

Cookbury · 8.1 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

Walled Garden

Brandis Corner · 8.1 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

WW2 Navy Storage Areas

Allerford · 9.3 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

Chudleigh Fort

Bideford · 9.9 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

Cider House

Wellesley · 11 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

'F' Range Semaphore (remains)

Meldon · 12 miles

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Days out

🏺 Archaeological sites

🏺 Archaeological site

Dowland Barton

Langham · 2.5 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Berry Castle

Huntshaw · 6.8 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Cadiho's Well

Cookbury · 8.1 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Alverdiscott Roman Temporary Camp

Gammaton Moor · 8.7 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Ring and Baily Castle (remains)

Hollocombe · 9.3 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Motte and Bailey

Hollocombe · 9.9 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Roman Vicus

Chichacott · 11 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

North Tawton Roman Fort

North Tawton · 11 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Medieval settlement (remains)

Okehampton · 12 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Roman hill fort

Belstone · 12 miles

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Days out

🏖️ Beaches & bathing spots

🏖️ Beach

Peppercombe Beach

Peppercombe · 12 miles

Map

Days out

📸 Landmarks & sights

📸 Landmark

Madewell

Hatherleigh · 3.7 miles

Station Road, Okehampton EX20 3QA

Mo-Sa 09:00-16:00; Su 09:00-15:00

Map
📸 Landmark

RHS Garden Rosemoor

Little Torrington · 4.3 miles

10:00-18:00

MapWebsite
📸 Landmark

The Ultimate High

Abbotsham · 11 miles

Abbotsham Road, Bideford EX39 5AP

MapWebsite
📸 Landmark

Okehampton Castle

Okehampton · 11 miles

Admission charge
MapWebsite
📸 Landmark

Dartmoor Railway

Okehampton · 11 miles

Station Road, Okehampton

Map

Days out

🛝 Playgrounds

🛝 Playground

Under 10s

Chulmleigh · 11 miles

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🛝 Playground

Long Barton Avenue Play Park

Chichacott · 11 miles

24/7

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🛝 Playground

Turpins Plot Playground

Okehampton · 11 miles

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🛝 Playground

Tappers Meadow Playground

Okehampton · 11 miles

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🛝 Playground

Children's Play Area

Okehampton · 11 miles

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🛝 Playground

Children's Play Area

Okehampton · 11 miles

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Data: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Distances are as the crow flies from Merton.

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