English Heritage sites near Thurlestone Parish
TOTNES CASTLE
13 miles from Thurlestone 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.
BAYARD'S COVE FORT
13 miles from Thurlestone Parish
Picturesquely sited on the quayside at Darmouth, this Tudor artillery fort once contained heavy guns to protect the prosperous harbour town from attack.
ROYAL CITADEL, PLYMOUTH
14 miles from Thurlestone Parish
A dramatic 17th-century fortress built to defend the coastline from the Dutch, and keep watch on a recently rebellious town. Still in use by the military today.
DARTMOUTH CASTLE
14 miles from Thurlestone 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.
BERRY POMEROY CASTLE
15 miles from Thurlestone Parish
Tucked away in a steep wooded valley, Berry Pomeroy Castle is the perfect romantic ruin.
UPPER PLYM VALLEY
17 miles from Thurlestone Parish
This extraordinary landscape encompasses some 300 Bronze Age and medieval sites, covering 15 square kilometres (6 square miles) of Dartmoor.
Churches in Thurlestone Parish
All Saints
Pubs in Thurlestone Parish
Sloop Inn
On the South West Coast Path and but a few minutes walk from South Devons premier surfing beach of Bantham, this cosy and comfortable village pub has a old maritime theme - with its bar having been constructed from a small boat's hull. Th...
Village Inn
Thurlestone, TQ7 3NN
(01548) 563525
thurlestone.co.uk/dining/the-village-inn...