English Heritage sites near Frithelstock Parish

Okehampton Castle

OKEHAMPTON CASTLE

17 miles from Frithelstock Parish

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

Penhallam Manor

PENHALLAM MANOR

20 miles from Frithelstock Parish

The low and grass-covered but complete ground-plan of a moated 13th-century manor house, in a delightful woodland setting.

Lydford Castle and Saxon Town

LYDFORD CASTLE AND SAXON TOWN

21 miles from Frithelstock 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.

Launceston Castle

LAUNCESTON CASTLE

23 miles from Frithelstock 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.

Grimspound

GRIMSPOUND

28 miles from Frithelstock 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

28 miles from Frithelstock 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.



Pubs in Frithelstock Parish

Clinton Arms

Frithelstock, Frithelstock, EX38 8JH
(01805) 623279
clintonarms.co.uk

Open Fridays to Mondays, this classic village local also has an separate intimate restaurant and en-suite accomodation. Fronted by village green which doubles as a pleasant beer garden. Closed in February 2017 pending sale. Opening times: