Attractions near Southernwood

This is a list of the attractions near this property that are featured on AboutBritain.com
It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all attractions near this property.
Lydford Gorge (4 Miles)*
Lyford Gorge is a beautiful natural attraction and is in fact the deepest gorge in the southwest of England. It runs for 2.5km (1.5 miles) along the River Lyd providing beautiful walks.
Buckland Abbey (7 Miles)*
Buckland was originally a small but influential Cistercian monastery. The house, incorporating the remains of the 13th-century abbey church, has rich associations with Sir Francis Drake and his seafaring rival, Sir Richard Grenville.
Cotehele House (8 Miles)*
Cotehele House has been owned by the Edgcumbe family for over 600 years and is a well-preserved Tudor Manor House which even today does not have electric lighting.
Okehampton Castle (11 Miles)*
Okehampton Castle was the Medieval home of the Earls of Devon, it is one of the country's most romantic ruins in a stunning setting on the foothills of Dartmoor.
Launceston Castle (12 Miles)*
Fantastic views are on offer from the motte of this imposing Norman castle.
Launceston Steam Railway (12 Miles)*
The Launceston Steam Railway links the historic town with the hamlet of Newmills. Travelling through glorious countryside your train is hauled by veteran locomotives built in Victoria's reign.
Saltram House (13 Miles)*
Visitors to the classical Georgian mansion of Saltram House may have a strange sense of deja-vu. Saltram was used as Norland Park in the opening scenes of the film of "Sense and Sensibility".
Antony (14 Miles)*
Beautifully situated overlooking the River Lynher, this elegant stately home and estate has been the home of the Carew family for over 600 years. Recently used for the filming of "Alice in Wonderland".
Castle Drogo (15 Miles)*
Combine a drive through beautiful Dartmoor National Park with a visit to the wonderful stately home of Castle Drogo.
Mount Edgcumbe House & Country Park (15 Miles)*
Created in 1971, the park covers over 800 acres and is owned by Cornwall Council and Plymouth City Councils. Mount Edgcumbe has been famous since the 18th Century for its landscape and gardens.
* Distances shown are in a direct line. Distances by road will be longer.

Towns near Southernwood
Marytavy (< 1 Mile)*
Petertavy (1 Mile)*
Merrivale (3 Miles)*
Brentor (3 Miles)*
Sampford Spiney (3 Miles)*
Whitchurch (3 Miles)*
Lydford (4 Miles)*
Lamerton (4 Miles)*
Walkhampton (4 Miles)*
Princetown (5 Miles)*
* Distances shown are in a direct line. Distances by road will be longer.


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