English Heritage sites near Morchard Bishop Parish

Okehampton Castle

OKEHAMPTON CASTLE

14 miles from Morchard Bishop Parish

Once the largest castle in Devon, nestling in the foothills of Dartmoor. Reputedly haunted and mentioned in the Domesday Book.

Grimspound

GRIMSPOUND

17 miles from Morchard Bishop 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

HOUND TOR DESERTED MEDIEVAL VILLAGE

18 miles from Morchard Bishop 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.

Lydford Castle and Saxon Town

LYDFORD CASTLE AND SAXON TOWN

21 miles from Morchard Bishop 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

MERRIVALE PREHISTORIC SETTLEMENT

24 miles from Morchard Bishop 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.

Dunster Gallox Bridge

DUNSTER GALLOX BRIDGE

26 miles from Morchard Bishop 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.


No churches found in Morchard Bishop Parish


Pubs in Morchard Bishop Parish

London Inn

Morchard Bishop, EX17 6NW
(01363) 877222

This 16th-Century inn sits in the centre of the village at the top of the hill. The large bar area has numerous little alcovs and seating areas with tables, some set for diners, although there is a seperate dining area to the rear. Two real...