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Widecombe-in-the-Moor
Widecombe-in-the-Moor lies in a green valley ringed by tors, and is for many people the picture of a Dartmoor village. At its centre stands the Church of St Pancras, whose tall granite tower has earned it the name of the Cathedral of the Moor, built on a scale that speaks of the wealth the tin trade once brought to this remote valley. The church is remembered for the great thunderstorm of 1638, when lightning struck during a service and several of the congregation were killed, an event recorded on boards inside the church and long explained in the village as a visit from the Devil.
The village is best known beyond Dartmoor for Widecombe Fair, held each September and immortalised in the song about Uncle Tom Cobley and the grey mare. The fair still draws crowds every year and remains a genuine agricultural show rather than a performance for visitors. Around the village green there are tea rooms, a pub and the National Trust's Church House, while the surrounding moor offers walks up to Hameldown, Bonehill Rocks and Hound Tor. Its combination of setting, history and folklore makes Widecombe one of the most visited places on the moor.
Widecombe-in-the-Moor on the map
In Widecombe-in-the-Moor
Cafe On The Green
Widecombe-in-the-Moor
The Cafe on the Green has been proudly serving visitors to Widecombe-in-the-Moor for almost a century. We have it on very good authority that we were the first purpose-built tearoom on Dartmoor, when the trend for cream teas took off.
Cockingford Campsite
Widecombe-in-the-Moor
An award-winning family-run campsite on a working farm in the heart of Dartmoor, beside the East Webburn river near Widecombe-in-the-Moor.
Dartmoor Commons Owners Association
Widecombe-in-the-Moor, Newton Abbot
The official organisation for landowners of the Dartmoor commons.
Great Dunstone Farm
Widecombe-in-the-Moor, Newton Abbot
Home-reared beef and lamb, cut to requirements, labelled and packaged for the freezer.
Promiseland Poetry
Widecombe-in-the-Moor
Dartmoor poetry and collaborative art celebrating the landscape through verse and photography.
River Dart
Widecombe-in-the-Moor
The River Dart is a river in Devon, England, that rises high on Dartmoor and flows for 75 kilometres (47 mi) to the sea at
Saxon Well
Widecombe-in-the-Moor, Ashburton
A modest stone well hidden in the moorland, marking centuries of water-seeking on Dartmoor's high ground.
Sexton's Cottage Gallery and Gifts
Widecombe-in-the-Moor, Newton Abbot
Gallery and gift shop in Widecombe showcasing local Dartmoor artists, handmade goods, and moorland-inspired homewares.
Shilstone Rocks Riding Centre
Widecombe-in-the-Moor, Newton Abbot
Family-run, BHS-approved riding centre near Widecombe, offering lessons, small-group hacks onto the open moor and livery.
The Old Inn
Widecombe-in-the-moor, Widecombe-in-the-Moor
Traditional pub and restaurant in Widecombe-in-the-moor serving food and drinks to locals and Dartmoor visitors.
The Rugglestone Inn
Widecombe-in-the-Moor, Newton Abbot
Cosy inn with a fireplace restaurant/bar, serving local food and ales, plus a 2-bedroom barn cottage.
West Webburn River
Widecombe-in-the-Moor
The West Webburn is a stream on Dartmoor in Devon in south-west England. It rises on the eastern side of the moors flowing off the east side of Hameldown Ridge. Its source is extremely close to the Grimspound Bronze Age settlement, and it
Widecombe Fair Show Field
Widecombe-in-the-Moor, Ashburton
The historic showfield where Widecombe Fair has celebrated moorland life and culture since the 19th century.
