Compton Castle, Paignton

Name: Compton Castle
Address: Paignton, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1803 843235

#6 among attractions in Paignton

Forts and castles

Gallery (1)

Map

Facts and practical information

Compton Castle in the parish of Marldon in Devon, is a fortified manor house in the village of Compton, about 5 miles west of Torquay on the southern coast of Devon, England. The estate was home to the families of Compton, de la Pole, Doddiscombe, Gilbert and Templer. The castle has been home to the Gilbert family for most of the time since it was built. Listed as a Grade 1 set of buildings, it has been a National Trust property since 1951. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 50°28'21"N, 3°36'1"W

Address

Paignton United Kingdom

Contact

+44 1803 843235

Website

Social media

Add

Paignton

Day trips

Compton Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Torre Abbey, Cockington Court, Kirkham House, Paignton Beach.

2.7 miE
Medieval abbey and gardens with tearoom
Torre Abbey, Torquay
69 min walk • Torre Abbey is a historic building and art gallery in Torquay, Devon, which lies in the South West of England. It was founded in 1196 as a monastery for Premonstratensian canons, and is now the best-preserved medieval monastery in Devon and Cornwall.
1.7 miE
Manor house
Cockington Court, Torquay
44 min walk • Cockington Court, near Torquay in Devon, England, is Grade II* listed on the English Heritage Register. The manor dates back to Saxon times, and is mentioned in the Doomsday Book. The current house was built in the 16th century, when it was owned by the Cary family. Today it is a craft centre and a venue for special events.
2.7 miSE
History museum, Museum
Kirkham House, Paignton
70 min walk • Kirkham House is a late medieval stone house in Paignton, Devon, England. It is believed to be a 14th or 15th century building. The house was designated a Grade II* listed building on 13 March 1951.
2.9 miSE
50°26'24"N • 3°33'27"W
Paignton Beach, Paignton
75 min walk • Beach
2.1 miSW
Forts and castles, Reportedly haunted
Berry Pomeroy Castle, Totnes
55 min walk • Berry Pomeroy Castle, a Tudor mansion within the walls of an earlier castle, is near the village of Berry Pomeroy, in South Devon, England. It was built in the late 15th century by the Pomeroy family which had held the land since the 11th century.
2.6 miS
Cemetery
Paignton Cemetery, Paignton
66 min walk • Paignton Cemetery is a burial ground situated within the town of Paignton, Devon, England.
1.7 miSE
Windmill
Paignton Windmill, Paignton
44 min walk • Paignton Windmill, also known as Fernicombe Windmill, is a late 18th-century windmill situated on the outskirts of the town of Paignton, Devon, England. It is a Grade II Listed Building, and lies in a partially ruinous state.
2.6 miE
Cemetery
Torquay Cemetery, Torquay
66 min walk • Torquay Cemetery, also known as Barton Road Cemetery is a burial ground located in the town of Torquay, Devon, England. The first interment, which took place in the Nonconformist section, was in 1852. The cemetery has been Grade II listed since 2002.
2.8 miE
Park
Abbey Park and Meadows, Torquay
72 min walk • Abbey Park and Meadows is a public park located in Torquay, Devon, which stretches from Torre Abbey to the town's seafront. The park has a number of facilities, including tennis courts, bowling greens, crazy golf and a café.
0.9 miS
Area
Marldon, Ipplepen
23 min walk • Marldon is a village in the South Hams in Devon, United Kingdom, to the north-west of Paignton. It is the most northeasterly Civil Parish in the South Hams and includes the village of Compton with Compton Castle.
2.9 miSE
Theater, Concerts and shows
Palace Theatre, Paignton
74 min walk • The Palace Theatre is a theatre in Paignton, Devon, England. It was built in 1890 and is the oldest working theatre in Torbay. It has been owned and run by Torbay Council or its predecessor organisations since 1920.