Heritage Sites & Monuments

Bayard's Cove Fort - English Heritage
A small artillery fort built before 1534 to defend the harbour entrance.

Dartmouth, Devon.
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Buckfast Abbey
Buckfast Abbey was rebuilt by French Benedictine monks in the early 1900's. Today it is famous for its beekeeping, stained, glass workshop and its tonic wine-making. An impressive stained glass figure of Christ dominates the eastern end of the chapel.

Buckfastleigh, Devon TQ11 0EE
Telephone: (01364) 642519
Email: enquiries@buckfast.org.uk
Website: www.buckfast.org.uk
Castle Drogo - National Trust
Drewsteignton, nr Exeter, Devon EX6 6PB
Telephone: (01647) 433306
Email: castledrogo@nationaltrust.org.uk
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Compton Castle - National Trust
Marldon, Paignton, Devon TQ3 1TA
Telephone: (01803) 842382
Email: greenway@nationaltrust.org.uk
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Dartmouth Castle - English Heritage
One of the first castles built for artillery, standing guard over the narrow entrance of the Dart Estuary.

Dartmouth, Devon.
Telephone: (01803) 833588
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Okehampton Castle - English Heritage
The ruins of the largest castle in Devon.

Okehampton, Devon.
Telephone: (01837) 52844
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Powderham Castle
The historic family home of the Earl of Devon, mediaeval castle in an ancient deer park beside the River Exe.

Kenton, Exeter, Devon EX6 8JQ
Telephone: +44 (0)1626 890243
Email: castle@powderham.co.uk
Website: www.powderham.co.uk
Totnes Castle - English Heritage
A superb motte and bailey castle.

Castle Street, Totnes, Devon
Telephone: (01803) 864406
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