Great Torrington
Great Torrington is a Town in the county of Devon.
Great Torrington postcode: EX38 7
There are great places to visit near Great Torrington including some great cities, historic buildings, villages, canals, rivers and streams, beaches, geological features, sssis, hiking areas, nature reserves, towns, parks, airports, castles and ruins.
Exeter is one of Great Torrington's best, nearby cities to visit in Great Torrington.
The area around Great Torrington features a number of interesting historic buildings including Exeter Cathedral, St Mary Steps, and St Stephen's Church - Exeter.
Starcross, Lynton and Lynmouth, Littleham, Otterton, Branscombe, Beer, and Hope Cove are some of Great Torrington best villages to visit near Great Torrington.
Exeter Canal, and Grand Western Canal at Tiverton are great places to visit near Great Torrington if you like canals.
The area close to Great Torrington boasts some of the best rivers and streams including East Lyn River.
Blacklands Beach, Branscombe Beach, and Hope Cove are great places to visit near Great Torrington if you like beaches.
There are a number of geological features near to Great Torrington including Valley of Rocks.
Places near Great Torrington feature a number of interesting sssis including Dartmoor.
The area around Great Torrington's best hiking areas can be found at Dartmoor.
There are a several good nature reserves in the area around Great Torrington like Dartmoor.
Dartmouth, Tiverton, Crediton, Topsham, Budleigh Salterton, Sidmouth, and Seaton are great places to visit near Great Torrington if you like towns.
There are a number of parks near to Great Torrington including Bicton Park.
The area close to Great Torrington boasts some of the best airports including Exeter Airport.
Don't miss Berry Pomeroy Castle's castles if visiting the area around Great Torrington.
Great Torrington is near some unmissable ruins like Berry Pomeroy Castle,
Great Torrington History
There are some historic monuments around Great Torrington:
Places to see near Great Torrington
History of Great Torrington
Great Torrington had strategic significance in the English Civil War. In the Battle of Torrington (1646), the Parliamentarians, led by Sir Thomas Fairfax, swept into the town and defeated Lord Hopton’s forces. This marked the end of Royalist resistance in the West Country. Today the town is recognised as an important heritage centre for the history of the 17th century, and its people can often be seen dressed in costume for historical re-enactments, festivals and celebrations. An interactive Civil War Experience, “Torrington 1646”, marks the town’s historically important role. The Torrington jail was not big enough for more than one man so the Royalists kept all the Parliamentarian prisoners in the church. Then 70 barrels of gunpowder exploded and killed everyone held captive and many of their captors.
