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.
Exeter Cathedral, St Mary Steps, and St Stephen's Church - Exeter are some of Great Torrington best historic buildings to visit near Great Torrington.
Great Torrington's best nearby villages can be found at 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.
The area around Great Torrington's best rivers and streams can be found at East Lyn River.
Don't miss Blacklands Beach, Branscombe Beach, and Hope Cove's beaches if visiting the area around Great Torrington.
The area around Great Torrington's best geological features can be found at Valley of Rocks.
Dartmoor is one of Great Torrington's best, nearby sssis to visit in Great Torrington.
Places near Great Torrington feature a number of interesting hiking areas including Dartmoor.
Nature Reserves to visit near Great Torrington include Dartmoor.
Great Torrington has some unmissable towns nearby like Dartmouth, Tiverton, Crediton, Topsham, Budleigh Salterton, Sidmouth, and Seaton.
Bicton Park is one of Great Torrington's best, nearby parks to visit in Great Torrington.
There are a several good airports in the area around Great Torrington like Exeter Airport.
The area close to Great Torrington boasts some of the best castles including Berry Pomeroy Castle.
The area around Great Torrington's best ruins can be found at 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.
