English Heritage sites near Clyst Hydon Parish
BLACKBURY CAMP
11 miles from Clyst Hydon Parish
An Iron Age hillfort in Devon with impressive ramparts, now surrounded by woodland.
HOUND TOR DESERTED MEDIEVAL VILLAGE
23 miles from Clyst Hydon Parish
The remains of four 13th century stone farmsteads, on land originally farmed in the Bronze Age. This isolated Dartmoor hamlet was probably abandoned in the early 15th century.
GRIMSPOUND
24 miles from Clyst Hydon 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.
CLEEVE ABBEY
24 miles from Clyst Hydon Parish
With possibly the finest cloister buildings in England, visitors can get a glimpse of monastic life 800 years ago. 15th century refectory with glorious angel roof and 13th century heraldic tiles.
DAWS CASTLE
26 miles from Clyst Hydon Parish
Daws Castle is a clifftop fortress, which was founded by King Alfred to defend the people of Watchet against Viking attacks.
DUNSTER GALLOX BRIDGE
26 miles from Clyst Hydon 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.
Churches in Clyst Hydon Parish
St Andrews
Clyst Hydon
Exeter
01884 277471
http://www.eastclystchurches.org
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