English Heritage sites near Atherington Parish

Okehampton Castle

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

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

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

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

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

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.


Pubs in Atherington Parish

Rising Sun Inn

Umberleigh, EX37 9DU
(01769) 560447

Village free house and hotel on the River Taw and close to Umberleigh Railway Station, which is ideal as a base for fishing, shooting, walking and cycling breaks. One and a half miles of fishing are owned by the pub. A regular house beer, "...