Historic BuildingsAshford

This brilliantly positioned defensive castle juts out into the narrow entrance to the Dart Estuary, with the sea lapping at its foot. Begun in the late 14th century, the castle was intended to protect the warehouses and homes of Dartmouth's merchants. It was one of the earliest castles…
Distance: 12.8 miles away

A dramatic 17th‐century fortress built to defend the coastline from the Dutch and still in use by the military today. It has been regularly strengthened over the years, particularly during the 1750's when it was equipped with 113 guns, and is still in use today by the…
Distance: 12.9 miles away

Buckfast Abbey is home to a Roman Catholic community of Benedictine monks.The Abbey Church is at the centre of the monastic life of the Benedictine monks at Buckfast, since it is there that the Monastic Community gathers to pray and celebrate the sacraments.12th century Cistercian architecture has a…
Distance: 12.6 miles away

A classic Norman motte and bailey castle, founded soon after the Conquest to overawe the Saxon town. A well‐preserved later shell‐keep crowns its steep mound, giving sweeping views across the town rooftops to the River Dart.…
Distance: 10.8 miles away

Magnificent Georgian mansion with Adam interiors, gardens and park. Home to the Parker family for generations, Saltram is a remarkable survival of a George II mansion modelled around a Tudor core. It is complete with its original contents and set in an attractive landscape park. Robert Adam worked…
Distance: 11 miles away

The Totnes Guildhall encompasses over 900 years of Totnes history. Part of the Benedictine Priory, the building has fulfilled a number of purposes, including a school, a courthouse and a Guildhall. It is still used by the town council for meetings and functions even now. The building features…
Distance: 10.9 miles away