English Heritage sites near Ashford Parish
OKEHAMPTON CASTLE
25 miles from Ashford Parish
Once the largest castle in Devon, nestling in the foothills of Dartmoor. Reputedly haunted and mentioned in the Domesday Book.
DUNSTER BUTTER CROSS
29 miles from Ashford 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.
DUNSTER GALLOX BRIDGE
29 miles from Ashford 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, YARN MARKET
29 miles from Ashford Parish
Fine 17th century timber-framed octagonal market hall that is a monument to Dunster's once-flourishing cloth trade.
PENHALLAM MANOR
30 miles from Ashford Parish
The low and grass-covered but complete ground-plan of a moated 13th-century manor house, in a delightful woodland setting.
LYDFORD CASTLE AND SAXON TOWN
31 miles from Ashford 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.
Churches in Ashford Parish
St Peter's Church Ashford
St Peter's Church
Ashford
Barnstaple
EX31 4BZ
(01271) 374765
'Living and Sharing the Story of Jesus'
We aim to be a church at the heart of our community, offering a place of belonging for all. We welcome you to join us in our Sunday Worship and other activities.
Associate Priest - Revd Marion Sanders: 01271 346003 or [email protected]
Church Wardens - Bill Sanders: 01271 346003 or [email protected] - Elizabeth Holloway: 01271 815133 or [email protected]
Church Office - Helen Smith: 01271 345649 or [email protected]
Church Hall - Serena Hughes: 01271 345378 or [email protected]
Churchyard work parties - Mark Watson: 01271 343833 or [email protected]
No churches found in Ashford Parish