Visit Widecombe in the Moor Places

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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Widecombe in the Moor

  

Widecombe in the Moor Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Widecombe in the Moor

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Widecombe in the Moor history

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The name is thought to derive from ‘Withy-combe’ which means Willow Valley. The village is known for Widecombe Fair, held annually and celebrated by a folksong of the same name, featuring “Old Uncle Tom Cobley and All”

You can visit Widecombe in the Moor places with Walkfo Widecombe in the Moor to hear history at Widecombe in the Moor’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Widecombe in the Moor has 16 places to visit in our interactive Widecombe in the Moor map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Widecombe in the Moor, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Widecombe in the Moor places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Widecombe in the Moor & the surrounding areas.

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16 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Walkfo Widecombe in the Moor tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in Widecombe in the Moor

  

Best Widecombe in the Moor places to visit

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Widecombe in the Moor has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Widecombe in the Moor’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Widecombe in the Moor’s information audio spots:

Jay’s Grave Jay’s Grave is a well-known landmark on Dartmoor, Devon, in South-West England. It is the last resting place of a suicide victim who is thought to have died in the late 18th century. Fresh flowers are regularly placed on the grave, although no-one admits to putting them there.

Hound Tor Hound Tor is a good example of a heavily weathered granite outcrop on Dartmoor, Devon. The site includes the ruins of a medieval village, alongside prehistoric works of stone construction nearby.

Haytor Haytor, also known as Haytor Rocks, Hay Tor, or occasionally Hey Tor, is a granite tor on the eastern edge of Dartmoor in the English county of Devon.

The Great Thunderstorm The Great Thunderstorm of Widecombe-in-the-Moor in Dartmoor, England, took place on Sunday, 21 October 1638. The church of St Pancras was apparently struck by ball lightning during a severe thunderstorm. Four of them were killed, around 60 injured, and the building severely damaged.

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