Towns & cities · South West England
Merrivale
Also known as: Merrivale, Dyfnaint
Merrivale — village in Devon, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Merrivale is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Address: PL20. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Devon, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.5583°, -4.0509°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Merrivale SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Merrivale (formerly also Merivale) is a locality in western Dartmoor, in the West Devon district of Devon, England. It is best known for the nearby series of Bronze Age megalithic monuments to the south and a former granite quarry.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 50.5583, -4.0509
- County
- Devon
- District
- West Devon
- Parish
- Whitchurch
- Postcode
- PL20
- Parliamentary constituency
- Torridge and Tavistock
Sources
- wikidata: Q1922050 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Merrivale, Devon (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Dartmoor Inn, Merrivale, beer garden - geograph.org.uk - 1461549.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Cist
Archaeological sites · 0.7 km
Merrivale Stone Row (East)
Stone circles · 0.7 km
Merrivale Stone Row (West)
Stone circles · 0.7 km
Merrivale Stone Circle
Stone circles · 0.8 km
Merrivale Standing Stone
Stone circles · 0.8 km
Three stone alignments, ten cairns, three stone hut circles and a length of the Great Western Reave on Longash Common
Archaeological sites · 0.8 km
Middle Staple Tor
Mountains & hills · 0.9 km
T-A Boundary Stone
Archaeological sites · 0.9 km
Hucken Tor Farm (ruins)
Natural landmarks · 1.1 km
Vixen Tor
Mountains & hills · 1.1 km
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A prehistoric and historic archaeological landscape within Merrivale Newtake
Archaeological sites · 1.2 km
Roos Tor
Mountains & hills · 1.5 km
Merrivale is a village located in Devon, South West England. Our guide lists nearby attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Administrative county
- Devon
- Constituency
- Torridge and Tavistock
- Top categories near here
Things to see in Merrivale
29 attractions within 12 km — showing the 24 most editorially-significant. Full guide: things to do in Merrivale →
📷 5Archaeological sites · South West England
A prehistoric and historic archaeological landscape within Merrivale Newtake
A prehistoric and historic archaeological landscape within Merrivale Newtake — archaeological site in Dartmoor Forest, West Devon, England, UK.
📷 5Historic churches · South West England
Church of St Mary
Church of St Mary — historic church in Sampford Spiney, Devon, England, UK.
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📷 3Historic houses · South West England
Sampford Manor
Sampford Manor — architectural structure in Sampford Spiney, West Devon, England, UK.
📷 3Archaeological sites · South West England
Three stone alignments, ten cairns, three stone hut circles and a length of the Great Western Reave on Longash Common
Three stone alignments, ten cairns, three stone hut circles and a length of the Great Western Reave on Longash Common — archaeological site in Dartmoor Forest, West Devon, England, UK.
📷 3Archaeological sites · South West England
Two concentric stone circles on Langstone Moor
Two concentric stone circles on Langstone Moor — archaeological site in Peter Tavy, West Devon, England, UK.
📷 5📷 3Stone circles · South West England
Merrivale Standing Stone
Merrivale Standing Stone — a stone circle in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 3Stone circles · South West England
Merrivale Stone Circle
Merrivale Stone Circle — a stone circle in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 3Archaeological sites · South West England
Cist
Cist — a archaeological in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 3Archaeological sites · South West England
T-A Boundary Stone
T-A Boundary Stone — a archaeological in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · South West England
Pixies Cross
Pixies Cross — a memorial in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 3Natural landmarks · South West England
Hucken Tor Farm (ruins)
Hucken Tor Farm (ruins) — a natural landmark in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 3Stone circles · South West England
Merrivale Stone Row (West)
Merrivale Stone Row (West) — a stone circle in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 3Stone circles · South West England
Merrivale Stone Row (East)
Merrivale Stone Row (East) — a stone circle in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 3Stone circles · South West England
Langstone stone circle
Langstone stone circle — a stone circle in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic bridges · South West England
Bridge At Sx 548727
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📷 3Memorials & monuments · South West England
Windy Post
Windy Post — a memorial in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · South West England
Sampford Spiney Cross
Sampford Spiney Cross — a memorial in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 5Campsites · South West England
Tavistock, Camping & Caravan Club
Tavistock, Camping & Caravan Club — a campsite in england south west.
📷 5Campsites · South West England
Langstone Manor Park
Langstone Manor Park — a campsite in england south west.
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📷 5📷 5Mountains & hills · South West England
Middle Staple Tor
Middle Staple Tor — mountain in england south west. Elevation: 452 m.
Nearby
📷 3Archaeological sites · South West England
Cist
Cist — a archaeological in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 3Stone circles · South West England
Merrivale Stone Row (East)
Merrivale Stone Row (East) — a stone circle in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 3Stone circles · South West England
Merrivale Stone Row (West)
Merrivale Stone Row (West) — a stone circle in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 3Stone circles · South West England
Merrivale Stone Circle
Merrivale Stone Circle — a stone circle in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 3Stone circles · South West England
Merrivale Standing Stone
Merrivale Standing Stone — a stone circle in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 3Archaeological sites · South West England
Three stone alignments, ten cairns, three stone hut circles and a length of the Great Western Reave on Longash Common
Three stone alignments, ten cairns, three stone hut circles and a length of the Great Western Reave on Longash Common — archaeological site in Dartmoor Forest, West Devon, England, UK.
Where to eat & stay near Merrivale
Places to stay
📷 5Campsites · South West England
Langstone Manor Park
Langstone Manor Park — a campsite in england south west.
📷 5Campsites · South West England
Tavistock, Camping & Caravan Club
Tavistock, Camping & Caravan Club — a campsite in england south west.
📷 5Campsites · South West England
Harford Bridge Holiday Park
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📷 5Caravan parks · South West England
Harford bridge holiday park
Harford bridge holiday park — a caravan park in england south west.
📷 5Caravan parks · South West England
Harford Bridge Holiday Park
Harford Bridge Holiday Park — a caravan park in england south west.
📷 5Campsites · South West England
Plume of Feathers Campsite
Plume of Feathers Campsite — a campsite in england south west.
Places to eat & drink
📷 6Historic pubs · South West England
(White Hart Inn) Public House
(White Hart Inn) Public House in England South West, United Kingdom.
📷 7Historic pubs · South West England
Sir Francis Drake Public House
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📷 7Restaurants · South West England
The Cornish Arms
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📷 7Historic pubs · South West England
Sportsmans Arms
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📷 7Historic pubs · South West England
Warren House Inn
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Merrivale?
- Merrivale is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL20), in the parish of Whitchurch.
- What is Merrivale?
- Merrivale — village in Devon, England, UK.
- How do I get to Merrivale?
- Drivers can use postcode PL20.
- Is Merrivale a protected site?
- Yes — Merrivale is part of the Merrivale SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Merrivale free to visit?
- Yes, Merrivale is free to enter.
- How do I get to Merrivale?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PL20. It sits within the Torridge and Tavistock parliamentary constituency.