English Heritage sites near Talaton Parish
BLACKBURY CAMP
8 miles from Talaton Parish
An Iron Age hillfort in Devon with impressive ramparts, now surrounded by woodland.
HOUND TOR DESERTED MEDIEVAL VILLAGE
24 miles from Talaton 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.
GRIMSPOUND
26 miles from Talaton 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.
CLEEVE ABBEY
26 miles from Talaton Parish
With possibly the finest cloister buildings in England, visitors can get a glimpse of monastic life 800 years ago. 15th century refectory with glorious angel roof and 13th century heraldic tiles.
KIRKHAM HOUSE, PAIGNTON
26 miles from Talaton Parish
This late medieval stone house, afterwards split into three cottages was restored in the 1960s.
BERRY POMEROY CASTLE
27 miles from Talaton Parish
Tucked away in a steep wooded valley, Berry Pomeroy Castle is the perfect romantic ruin.
Churches in Talaton Parish
St James the Great
Church Lane
Talaton
Exeter
(01404) 822525
http://www.eastclystchurches.org
We are part of the East Clyst Churches Mission Community. Look us up on www.eastclystchurches.org
St Philip and St James
Unnamed road
Escot, Ottery St Mary
Ottery Saint Mary
(01404) 812739
Escot Church is a country church, built in the late 1830's, situated in the middle of a field at Fairmile near Ottery St Mary, lying between thew new and old A30's. It is part of the Otter Vale Mission Community. It has a small congregation with fairly traditional services, to which we would welcome any visitors. Please contact Judy Davis for details of current services.