English Heritage sites near Iddesleigh Parish

Okehampton Castle

OKEHAMPTON CASTLE

8 miles from Iddesleigh Parish

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

Lydford Castle and Saxon Town

LYDFORD CASTLE AND SAXON TOWN

15 miles from Iddesleigh 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.

Grimspound

GRIMSPOUND

18 miles from Iddesleigh 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.

Merrivale Prehistoric Settlement

MERRIVALE PREHISTORIC SETTLEMENT

21 miles from Iddesleigh 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.

Hound Tor Deserted Medieval Village

HOUND TOR DESERTED MEDIEVAL VILLAGE

21 miles from Iddesleigh 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.

Launceston Castle

LAUNCESTON CASTLE

21 miles from Iddesleigh Parish

Launceston Castle dominates the surrounding landscape. Begun soon after the Norman Conquest, unusual in that during rebuilding one tower was constructed with the remains of the older.


No churches found in Iddesleigh Parish


Pubs in Iddesleigh Parish

Duke of York

Iddesleigh, EX19 8BG
(01837) 810253
dukeofyorkdevon.co.uk

A 15thC traditional thatched village inn with old beams, inglenook fireplaces and an unfailingly friendly atmosphere. Real ales are dispensed on gravity, while cider comes from nearby Sam's. The pub is renowned for its generous portions of...