English Heritage sites near Atherington Parish
OKEHAMPTON CASTLE
18 miles from Atherington 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
24 miles from Atherington 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.
GRIMSPOUND
27 miles from Atherington 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.
PENHALLAM MANOR
28 miles from Atherington Parish
The low and grass-covered but complete ground-plan of a moated 13th-century manor house, in a delightful woodland setting.
DUNSTER GALLOX BRIDGE
28 miles from Atherington 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 BUTTER CROSS
28 miles from Atherington 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.
Churches in Atherington Parish
St Mary, Atherington
Atherington
01769 560792
https://www.tworiversmissioncommunity.org/
St Mary is the parish church for Atherington. We are part of the Two Rivers Mission Community; 11 churches situated between Barnstaple, Bideford and Great Torrington.
Our aim is to provide a Christian presence in our community; a focus for Christians to worship together, grow as disciples, and bless our community with the love of God and the good news of Jesus.
Our heart is to help people find fullness of life in a relationship with God through Jesus Christ.
We meet on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month and everyone is welcome to join us.
You are welcome to contact the Rector to find out more about the Church or the Christian faith.