English Heritage sites near Blackawton Parish
BAYARD'S COVE FORT
5 miles from Blackawton 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
5 miles from Blackawton 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.
TOTNES CASTLE
6 miles from Blackawton 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
7 miles from Blackawton Parish
Tucked away in a steep wooded valley, Berry Pomeroy Castle is the perfect romantic ruin.
KIRKHAM HOUSE, PAIGNTON
8 miles from Blackawton Parish
This late medieval stone house, afterwards split into three cottages was restored in the 1960s.
HOUND TOR DESERTED MEDIEVAL VILLAGE
18 miles from Blackawton 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 Blackawton Parish
St Michael
Pubs in Blackawton Parish
Dartmouth Golf & Country Club
Blackawton, TQ9 7FE
(01803) 712686
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George Inn
Main Street, Blackawton, TQ9 7BG
(01803) 712342
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Normandy Arms
Sportsmans Arms
Hemborough Post, Blackawton, TQ9 7DE
(01803) 712231
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