English Heritage sites near Burrington Parish

Okehampton Castle

OKEHAMPTON CASTLE

14 miles from Burrington 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

21 miles from Burrington 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

23 miles from Burrington 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

25 miles from Burrington 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.

Merrivale Prehistoric Settlement

MERRIVALE PREHISTORIC SETTLEMENT

27 miles from Burrington 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.

Dunster Gallox Bridge

DUNSTER GALLOX BRIDGE

27 miles from Burrington Parish

This ancient stone bridge - originally 'gallows bridge' - once carried packhorses bringing fleeces to Dunster market and is evidence of Dunster's once important role in the wool trade.


Churches in Burrington Parish

Holy Trinity - Burrington

Burrington Umberleigh
01769 581712
https://www.littledartchurches.org.uk/

Safeguarding

If you have a concern about the safety of someone or the actions of someone working with children or vulnerable adults, please speak to someone:

Exeter Diocese Safeguarding Team's contact details;

Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser - Mr Charles Pitman Tel: 01392 345909

https://exeter.anglican.org/resources/safeguarding/safeguarding-team/

If you are a young person and you feel unhappy about something happening to you, you can call Childline on 0800 11 11


Pubs in Burrington Parish

Barnstaple Inn

Burrington, EX37 9JG
(01769) 520457

Single bar thatched village local, dating from the sixteenth century, with skittle alley/pool room. There is usually one beer from St Austell, often either Trelawny or Dartmoor Bitter, and another which is invariably from a local North Devo...
Portsmouth Arms

Burrington, Burrington, EX37 9ND
(01769) 561117

Set in the heart of the Taw Valley, this traditional coaching inn is an ideal base for walkers, fishermen and those exploring the local area, offering lovely views of the Taw valley and the Tarka line (Exeter to Barnstaple local train servi...