English Heritage sites near Drewsteignton Parish
GRIMSPOUND
7 miles from Drewsteignton 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.
HOUND TOR DESERTED MEDIEVAL VILLAGE
8 miles from Drewsteignton 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.
OKEHAMPTON CASTLE
9 miles from Drewsteignton Parish
Once the largest castle in Devon, nestling in the foothills of Dartmoor. Reputedly haunted and mentioned in the Domesday Book.
LYDFORD CASTLE AND SAXON TOWN
14 miles from Drewsteignton 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.
MERRIVALE PREHISTORIC SETTLEMENT
15 miles from Drewsteignton 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.
UPPER PLYM VALLEY
17 miles from Drewsteignton Parish
This extraordinary landscape encompasses some 300 Bronze Age and medieval sites, covering 15 square kilometres (6 square miles) of Dartmoor.
Churches in Drewsteignton Parish
Holy Trinity
Drewsteignton
Exeter
(01647) 432265
Holy Trinity, Drewsteignton, is a vibrant and welcoming church and a member of the growing family of churches called The North Dartmoor Parishes, worshipping and learning together here in West Devon. We share a common desire to communicate the good news of Jesus, demonstrating care for the vulnerable, our communities and the wider Creation.
We welcome everyone and do our best to show God's love in our parish. We are blessed with a wonderful building, full of history - including a newly restored coat of arms of Elizabeth I - and easily found in the village square. There is a car park, providing access to the church. Drewsteignton is a small rural community, often visited for its beautiful countryside, nearby Fingle Bridge and the National Trust property, Castle Drogo.
<span style="font-size: 1rem;">We would love to welcome you if you're thinking of getting married or celebrate a renewal of vows; simply drop Liz a line on [email protected]</span>
As well as being open every day of the year, weekly services and community events, weekly worship is available every Sunday online; just look for the Youtube channel Chagford Church Online for the North Dartmoor Parishes www.youtube.com
Revd Paul Seaton-Burn
Team Rector
Pubs in Drewsteignton Parish
Crow's Nest
Crow's Nest, Crockernwell
Drewe Arms
The Square, Drewsteignton, EX6 6QN
(01647) 281377
facebook.com/drewearms/
Fingle Bridge Inn
A family-run pub on the banks of the River Teign, a tranquil riverside setting. The bar and restaurant offer a welcoming and relaxing atmosphere with a variety of food available, including bar snacks, cream teas and daily specials. Fresh De...
Post Inn
Whiddon Down, EX20 2QT
(01647) 231242
thepostinnwhiddon.co.uk/
Sandy Park Inn
Sandy Park, Chagford, TQ13 8JW
(01647) 432114
thesandyparkinn.co.uk