English Heritage sites near North Tawton Parish

Okehampton Castle

OKEHAMPTON CASTLE

7 miles from North Tawton Parish

Once the largest castle in Devon, nestling in the foothills of Dartmoor. Reputedly haunted and mentioned in the Domesday Book.

Grimspound

GRIMSPOUND

13 miles from North Tawton Parish

The best known of many Dartmoor prehistoric settlements, Grimspound dates from the late Bronze Age. The remains of 24 stone houses survive within a massive boundary wall.

Hound Tor Deserted Medieval Village

HOUND TOR DESERTED MEDIEVAL VILLAGE

15 miles from North Tawton Parish

The remains of four 13th century stone farmsteads, on land originally farmed in the Bronze Age. This isolated Dartmoor hamlet was probably abandoned in the early 15th century.

Lydford Castle and Saxon Town

LYDFORD CASTLE AND SAXON TOWN

15 miles from North Tawton Parish

Beautifully sited on the fringe of Dartmoor, Lydford boasts three defensive features. Near the centre is a 13th-century tower on a mound, built as a prison.

Merrivale Prehistoric Settlement

MERRIVALE PREHISTORIC SETTLEMENT

19 miles from North Tawton Parish

The group of monuments at Merrivale is one of the finest on Dartmoor: side by side here are the remains of a Bronze Age settlement and a complex of ritual sites.

Upper Plym Valley

UPPER PLYM VALLEY

22 miles from North Tawton Parish

This extraordinary landscape encompasses some 300 Bronze Age and medieval sites, covering 15 square kilometres (6 square miles) of Dartmoor.


Churches in North Tawton Parish

St Peter

Essington North Tawton
01837 89243
http://www.stpetersnorthtawton.org.uk/

An Anglican evangelical church, where all-age worship and Bible teaching are central. We seek to cater for all ages, 
with a Sunday Club, a home groups, Christianity Explored, and services of different kinds. We have about 
50 adult members, and 10-15 children, and are always glad to receive 
visitors and new members whether they are used to church or not.

http://www.stpetersnorthtawton.org.uk/


Pubs in North Tawton Parish

Copper Key Inn

Fore Street, North Tawton, EX20 2ED
(01837) 880445
thecopperkey.co.uk

Grade II listed 16th century 'L' shaped thatched inn laid out on different levels, recently refurbished with varied seating areas, Steps lead up to the bar entrance and toilets but ramp available.
Fountain Inn

Exeter Street, North Tawton, EX20 2HB
(01837) 880385

Town centre, traditional drinking pub dating from the 16th Century. Two or three changing real ales are kept, along with Sam's Medium cider from nearby Winkleigh. Darts, pool and cribbage are played. Hot food is limited to the very popular...
White Hart

58 Fore Street, North Tawton, North Tawton, EX20 2DT
(01837) 89299

Narrow, long pub with a side entrance. From the front window you can see the restaurant area. On entering at the side the unusual sight is of the kitchen area in front of you with the main bar and seating area with wood burner to the right....