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.
There are a several good cities in the area around Great Torrington like Exeter.
There are a number of historic buildings near Great Torrington including Exeter Cathedral, St Mary Steps, and St Stephen's Church - Exeter.
There are a number of villages near Great Torrington including Starcross, Lynton and Lynmouth, Littleham, Otterton, Branscombe, Beer, and Hope Cove.
Exeter Canal, and Grand Western Canal at Tiverton are great places to visit near Great Torrington if you like canals.
Don't miss East Lyn River's rivers and streams if visiting the area around Great Torrington.
Beaches to visit near Great Torrington include Blacklands Beach, Branscombe Beach, and Hope Cove.
Geological Features to visit near Great Torrington include Valley of Rocks.
There are a number of sssis near to Great Torrington including Dartmoor.
There are a number of hiking areas near to Great Torrington including Dartmoor.
There are a number of nature reserves near to Great Torrington including Dartmoor.
Dartmouth, Tiverton, Crediton, Topsham, Budleigh Salterton, Sidmouth, and Seaton are some of Great Torrington best towns to visit near Great Torrington.
There are a number of parks near to Great Torrington including Bicton Park.
There are a number of airports near to Great Torrington including Exeter Airport.
The area around Great Torrington's best castles can be found at Berry Pomeroy Castle.
Places near Great Torrington feature a number of interesting ruins including 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.
