English Heritage sites near Welcombe Parish
PENHALLAM MANOR
13 miles from Welcombe Parish
The low and grass-covered but complete ground-plan of a moated 13th-century manor house, in a delightful woodland setting.
TINTAGEL CASTLE
21 miles from Welcombe Parish
Tintagel Castle is a magical day with its wonderful location, set high on the rugged North Cornwall coast. It offers dramatic views, fascinating ruins and a stunning beach café.
LAUNCESTON CASTLE
22 miles from Welcombe Parish
Launceston Castle dominates the surrounding landscape. Begun soon after the Norman Conquest, unusual in that during rebuilding one tower was constructed with the remains of the older.
OKEHAMPTON CASTLE
26 miles from Welcombe 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
27 miles from Welcombe 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.
HURLERS STONE CIRCLES
29 miles from Welcombe Parish
Three fine late Neolithic or early Bronze Age stone circles arranged in a line, a grouping unique in England.
Churches in Welcombe Parish
St Nectan
Welcombe
Bideford
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Caring and sharing His love
Welcombe Church is here to live out the teachings
of Jesus Christ by sharing the example of His
love with all who will accept it.
Pubs in Welcombe Parish
Old Smithy Inn
A 13th Century thatched inn, nestled at the top of the Welcombe Valley and just a mile from the sea near the Cornish border. Quality ales, from nearby Forge and other local breweries, good ciders and a range of excellent, locally sourced fo...