English Heritage sites near East Portlemouth Parish
DARTMOUTH CASTLE
10 miles from East Portlemouth 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.
BAYARD'S COVE FORT
10 miles from East Portlemouth Parish
Picturesquely sited on the quayside at Darmouth, this Tudor artillery fort once contained heavy guns to protect the prosperous harbour town from attack.
TOTNES CASTLE
14 miles from East Portlemouth 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.
BERRY POMEROY CASTLE
15 miles from East Portlemouth Parish
Tucked away in a steep wooded valley, Berry Pomeroy Castle is the perfect romantic ruin.
KIRKHAM HOUSE, PAIGNTON
16 miles from East Portlemouth Parish
This late medieval stone house, afterwards split into three cottages was restored in the 1960s.
ROYAL CITADEL, PLYMOUTH
20 miles from East Portlemouth 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.
No churches found in East Portlemouth Parish
No churches found in East Portlemouth Parish