English Heritage sites near Slapton Parish
BAYARD'S COVE FORT
5 miles from Slapton Parish
Picturesquely sited on the quayside at Darmouth, this Tudor artillery fort once contained heavy guns to protect the prosperous harbour town from attack.
DARTMOUTH CASTLE
5 miles from Slapton Parish
Beautifully located fortresses on the edge of the river. For over 600 years Dartmouth Castle has guarded the Dart Estuary and the busy, vibrant port of Dartmouth.
TOTNES CASTLE
9 miles from Slapton 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.
BERRY POMEROY CASTLE
10 miles from Slapton Parish
Tucked away in a steep wooded valley, Berry Pomeroy Castle is the perfect romantic ruin.
KIRKHAM HOUSE, PAIGNTON
10 miles from Slapton Parish
This late medieval stone house, afterwards split into three cottages was restored in the 1960s.
UPPER PLYM VALLEY
20 miles from Slapton Parish
This extraordinary landscape encompasses some 300 Bronze Age and medieval sites, covering 15 square kilometres (6 square miles) of Dartmoor.
Churches in Slapton Parish
St James the Great
Pubs in Slapton Parish
Queens Arms
Splendid 14th Century village pub deep in the South Hams countryside only half mile from Slapton beach boasting flower filled garden in summer with patios at rear and open fire in the winter. WWII evacuation photographs adorn the walls dep...
Tower Inn
Dating back to 1347, the pub was originally six cottages for the workmen who built the adjacent tower and ecclesiastical college. It is now split into four areas and, as its website shows, concentrates on food and accommodation. The walled...