English Heritage sites near Manaton Parish

Hound Tor Deserted Medieval Village

HOUND TOR DESERTED MEDIEVAL VILLAGE

1 miles from Manaton 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.

Grimspound

GRIMSPOUND

2 miles from Manaton 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.

Merrivale Prehistoric Settlement

MERRIVALE PREHISTORIC SETTLEMENT

12 miles from Manaton 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.

Upper Plym Valley

UPPER PLYM VALLEY

12 miles from Manaton Parish

This extraordinary landscape encompasses some 300 Bronze Age and medieval sites, covering 15 square kilometres (6 square miles) of Dartmoor.

Berry Pomeroy Castle

BERRY POMEROY CASTLE

13 miles from Manaton Parish

Tucked away in a steep wooded valley, Berry Pomeroy Castle is the perfect romantic ruin.

Totnes Castle

TOTNES CASTLE

13 miles from Manaton 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.


Churches in Manaton Parish

St Winifred

Pubs in Manaton Parish

Kestor Inn

Manaton, TQ13 9UF
(01647) 221626
thekestor.com

Spacious local village inn with a warm welcome and friendly atmosphere. Located within Dartmoor National Park, the pub has a large open-plan, L-shaped bar with plenty of seating, including alcoves. There is a separate long dining room, whic...