English Heritage sites near Dartington Parish
TOTNES CASTLE
2 miles from Dartington Parish
A classic Norman motte and bailey castle, founded soon after the Conquest to overawe the Saxon town. A later stone shell-keep crowns its steep mound, giving views across the town to the River Dart.
BERRY POMEROY CASTLE
4 miles from Dartington Parish
Tucked away in a steep wooded valley, Berry Pomeroy Castle is the perfect romantic ruin.
KIRKHAM HOUSE, PAIGNTON
7 miles from Dartington Parish
This late medieval stone house, afterwards split into three cottages was restored in the 1960s.
BAYARD'S COVE FORT
9 miles from Dartington Parish
Picturesquely sited on the quayside at Darmouth, this Tudor artillery fort once contained heavy guns to protect the prosperous harbour town from attack.
DARTMOUTH CASTLE
10 miles from Dartington Parish
Beautifully located fortresses on the edge of the river. For over 600 years Dartmouth Castle has guarded the Dart Estuary and the busy, vibrant port of Dartmouth.
HOUND TOR DESERTED MEDIEVAL VILLAGE
11 miles from Dartington 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.
Pubs in Dartington Parish
Cott Inn
New Lion Brewery Taproom & Bottle Shop
Meadowbrook Community Centre, Shinners Bridge, Dartington, TQ9 6JD
(01803) 226277
newlionbrewery.co.uk