English Heritage sites near Ashprington Parish
TOTNES CASTLE
2 miles from Ashprington Parish
A classic Norman motte and bailey castle, founded soon after the Conquest to overawe the Saxon town. A later stone shell-keep crowns its steep mound, giving views across the town to the River Dart.
BERRY POMEROY CASTLE
3 miles from Ashprington Parish
Tucked away in a steep wooded valley, Berry Pomeroy Castle is the perfect romantic ruin.
KIRKHAM HOUSE, PAIGNTON
5 miles from Ashprington Parish
This late medieval stone house, afterwards split into three cottages was restored in the 1960s.
BAYARD'S COVE FORT
6 miles from Ashprington Parish
Picturesquely sited on the quayside at Darmouth, this Tudor artillery fort once contained heavy guns to protect the prosperous harbour town from attack.
DARTMOUTH CASTLE
6 miles from Ashprington Parish
Beautifully located fortresses on the edge of the river. For over 600 years Dartmouth Castle has guarded the Dart Estuary and the busy, vibrant port of Dartmouth.
HOUND TOR DESERTED MEDIEVAL VILLAGE
14 miles from Ashprington 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.
Churches in Ashprington Parish
St David's Church, Ashprington
Pubs in Ashprington Parish
Durant Arms
Maltsters Arms
Watermans Arms
Bow Bridge, Ashprington, TQ9 7EG
(01803) 732214
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