English Heritage sites near Marwood Parish
DUNSTER BUTTER CROSS
27 miles from Marwood Parish
Transplanted stump of a medieval stone cross that was once a meeting place for people to bring and sell their own butter. Nearby attractions include Cleeve Abbey.
DUNSTER GALLOX BRIDGE
27 miles from Marwood Parish
This ancient stone bridge - originally 'gallows bridge' - once carried packhorses bringing fleeces to Dunster market and is evidence of Dunster's once important role in the wool trade.
DUNSTER, YARN MARKET
27 miles from Marwood Parish
Fine 17th century timber-framed octagonal market hall that is a monument to Dunster's once-flourishing cloth trade.
OKEHAMPTON CASTLE
28 miles from Marwood Parish
Once the largest castle in Devon, nestling in the foothills of Dartmoor. Reputedly haunted and mentioned in the Domesday Book.
CLEEVE ABBEY
31 miles from Marwood Parish
With possibly the finest cloister buildings in England, visitors can get a glimpse of monastic life 800 years ago. 15th century refectory with glorious angel roof and 13th century heraldic tiles.
DAWS CASTLE
32 miles from Marwood Parish
Daws Castle is a clifftop fortress, which was founded by King Alfred to defend the people of Watchet against Viking attacks.
Churches in Marwood Parish
St Michael and All Angels
Marwood
Barnstaple
01271 812605
http://www.marwoodparish.org.uk
For more information go to http://www.northtaw.org.uk
Pubs in Marwood Parish
Ring O Bells
The Ring O' Bells Campaign Ltd, a Community Benefit Society, having consistently sought to save the pub over the eight years it has been closed, is currently raising funds in order to seek a possible attempt to purchase the pub.
Opening ti...