Ashburton
Things to do in Ashburton, Devon
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Ashburton is a town on the edge of Dartmoor in Devon. It sits at the centre of a rural landscape and has a history as a stannary town, a place where tin was weighed and taxed during the medieval period.
Where to stay in Ashburton(2)
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Ashburton Court Guest House and Gages Mill are both available in the town. Ashburton Court is guest accommodation with a rating of 5.0 out of 5. Gages Mill is a bed and breakfast with a rating of 4.8 out of 5.
Ashburton Court Guest House
79 East Street, Ashburton
Dartmoor Lodge Hotel
Peartree Cross, Newton Abbot
Gages Mill
Buckfastleigh Road, Ashburton
Northgate House
Buckfast Abbey, Buckfastleigh
Furzeleigh Mill Inn
Dartbridge, Buckfastleigh
The Abbey Inn
30 Buckfast Road, Buckfastleigh
Dartbridge Inn by Greene King Inns
Totnes Road, Buckfastleigh
Anran at Tidwell Farm
Landscove, Newton Abbot
Things to Do in Ashburton(1)
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Ashburton Swimming Pool is a swimming and leisure centre in the town and offers facilities for swimming and other recreational activities.
Where to Eat in Ashburton
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All attractions in Ashburton →Worth the trip — within 50 miles of Ashburton.
2 mi
River Dart Country Park
Newton Abbot · ⭐ 4.6
2 mi
South Devon Railway
Buckfastleigh · ⭐ 4.7
2 mi
Buckfast Butterflies and Otter Sanctuary
Buckfastleigh · ⭐ 4.6
Dart Rock Climbing Centre
Buckfastleigh · ⭐ 4.9
3 mi
Buckfastleigh Swimming Pool
Buckfastleigh · ⭐ 4.6
4 mi
The Dartmoor Mystery Treasure Trail
Dartmoor · ⭐ 4.5
4 mi
Pennywell Farm
Buckfastleigh · ⭐ 4.8
4 mi
Shilstone Riding Centre
Widecombe in the Moor · ⭐ 4.6
Camping in Ashburton
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Summerhill Farm Campsite
⭐ 4.7
Parkers Farm Holiday Park
⭐ 4.7 · from £20/night
River Dart Country Park
⭐ 4.6 · from £20/night
Lemonford Caravan Park
⭐ 3.9 · from £15/night
Dartmoor Halfway Inn Campsite
⭐ 4.4 · from £25/night
Beara Farm Camping Site
⭐ 4.8
Dartmoor Shepherd's Huts
⭐ 4.5 · from £22/night
Dartmoor Sheperds Huts
⭐ 4.5
Self-Catering Cottages in Ashburton
All cottages in Ashburton →The Annexe
2 bed · sleeps 4 · from £961
Blackberry Lodge
2 bed · sleeps 4 · from £483
Crosspark Bungalow Stables
2 bed · sleeps 4 · from £433
Anran @ Tidwell Farm
2 cottages · from £1,096
Anran @ Tidwell Farm
3 cottages · from £1,382
Mill Cottage
3 bed · sleeps 4 · from £453
Kay’s Cottage
2 bed · sleeps 4 · from £333
Lavender Cottage
2 bed · sleeps 4 · from £327
Common questions about Ashburton
Where can I stay in Ashburton?
We list 2 hotels, B&Bs and guest houses in and around Ashburton.
What is there to do in Ashburton?
We list 1 attractions and things to do in and around Ashburton.
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