English Heritage sites near Talaton Parish

Blackbury Camp

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

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

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

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

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

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.


Pubs in Talaton Parish

Talaton Inn

Talaton, EX5 2RQ
(01404) 822214
talatoninn.com

A popular traditional village pub, situated in the ancient village of Talaton, which was mentioned in the Doomsday Book. The Talaton Inn is a free house, serving up to three real ales usually from local breweries! Good-value traditional pub...