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.
Cities to visit near Great Torrington include Exeter.
The area around Great Torrington boasts some of the best historic buildings including Exeter Cathedral, St Mary Steps, and St Stephen's Church - Exeter.
The area around Great Torrington features a number of interesting villages including Starcross, Lynton and Lynmouth, Littleham, Otterton, Branscombe, Beer, and Hope Cove.
Canals to visit near Great Torrington include Exeter Canal, and Grand Western Canal at Tiverton.
Great Torrington is near some unmissable rivers and streams like East Lyn River,
There are a number of beaches near Great Torrington including Blacklands Beach, Branscombe Beach, and Hope Cove.
Geological Features to visit near Great Torrington include Valley of Rocks.
Dartmoor is a great place to visit close to Great Torrington if you like sssis.
The area around Great Torrington's best hiking areas can be found at Dartmoor.
Nature Reserves to visit near Great Torrington include Dartmoor.
The area around Great Torrington features a number of interesting towns including Dartmouth, Tiverton, Crediton, Topsham, Budleigh Salterton, Sidmouth, and Seaton.
Places near Great Torrington feature a number of interesting parks including Bicton Park.
There are a number of airports near to Great Torrington including Exeter Airport.
There are a several good castles in the area around Great Torrington like Berry Pomeroy Castle.
There are a several good ruins in the area around Great Torrington 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.
