Slapton Castle, Torcross

Name: Slapton Castle
Address: Torcross, United Kingdom

#2 among attractions in Torcross

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Slapton Castle is an Iron Age hill fort situated close to Slapton in Devon, England. The fort is on a promontory on the eastern side of a hilltop at approximately 65 metres above sea level, overlooking Slapton Ley. ()

Coordinates: 50°17'14"N, 3°40'27"W

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Torcross United Kingdom

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

Nearby attractions include: Woodlands Family Theme Park, Dartmouth Museum, Bayard's Cove Fort, Start Point Lighthouse.

4.7 miN
Amusement, Theme park, Amusement park
Woodlands Family Theme Park, Dartmouth
120 min walk • Nestled in the picturesque countryside of Dartmouth, United Kingdom, Woodlands Family Theme Park offers an exhilarating escape for families seeking adventure and fun. As an amusement park deeply rooted in England's green and pleasant land, Woodlands provides a diverse...
6.1 miNE
Specialty museum, Museum, Historical place
Dartmouth Museum, Dartmouth
157 min walk • Dartmouth Museum is a local museum in Dartmouth, Devon, which displays and chronicles the history of the port of Dartmouth. It moved to its current location in the 1950s and is housed in a merchant's house which, in 1671, entertained Charles II and where he held court during a storm which forced him to stay in the port.
6 miNE
Historical place, Forts and castles
Bayard's Cove Fort, Dartmouth
153 min walk • Bayard's Cove Fort, also known historically as Berescove or Bearscore Castle, is an English 16th-century artillery blockhouse, built to defend the harbour entrance at Dartmouth in Devon.
4.7 miS
Lighthouse, Vernacular architecture
Start Point Lighthouse, Kingsbridge
120 min walk • Start Point lighthouse was built in 1836 to protect shipping off Start Point, Devon, England. Open to the public in summer months, it is owned and operated by Trinity House. It has been designated by English Heritage as a grade II listed building.
6.1 miSW
Forts and castles
Salcombe Castle, Salcombe
155 min walk • Salcombe Castle or Fort Charles is a ruined fortification just off the beach of North Sands in Salcombe, Devon, England, within the South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It is located on a rocky outcrop which is easily reached on foot at low tide. It is a Grade II listed building and ancient monument.
5.3 miN
50°21'49"N • 3°39'43"W
Dartmouth Golf And Country Club, Dartmouth
135 min walk • Outdoor activities, Golf
6.1 miNE
14th-century fortress with estuary views
Dartmouth Castle, Dartmouth
156 min walk • Dartmouth Castle is an artillery fort, built to protect Dartmouth harbour in Devon, England. The earliest parts of the castle date from the 1380s, when, in response to the threat of a French attack, the civic authorities created a small enclosure castle overlooking the mouth of the Dart estuary.
6 miNE
Forts and castles
Dartmouth Castle
154 min walk • Dartmouth Castle is an artillery fort, built to protect Dartmouth harbour in Devon, England. The earliest parts of the castle date from the 1380s, when, in response to the threat of a French attack, the civic authorities created a small enclosure castle overlooking the mouth of the Dart estuary.
6.1 miNE
50°21'4"N • 3°34'44"W
St Saviour's Church, Dartmouth
156 min walk • Church
6.1 miNE
Archaeological site
Dartmouth Lower Ferry, Dartmouth
156 min walk • The Dartmouth Lower Ferry is a vehicular and passenger ferry which crosses the River Dart in the English county of Devon. It is one of three ferries that cross the tidal river from Dartmouth to Kingswear, the others being the Higher Ferry and the Passenger Ferry.
3.6 miNE
Beach
Blackpool Sands, Dartmouth
93 min walk • Blackpool Sands is a stony beach in Dartmouth, Devon, England named after the nearby village of Blackpool. It has been increasingly encroached on each year since 1933. In 1989 the sea broke the defences, severely damaging seaside properties and threatening the A379 road.