Monkton is a Town in the county of Devon.

Retail in Monkton

There are great places to visit near Monkton 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 number of cities near to Monkton including Exeter.

There are a number of historic buildings near Monkton including Exeter Cathedral, St Mary Steps, and St Stephen's Church - Exeter.

The area around Monkton boasts some of the best villages including Starcross, Lynton and Lynmouth, Littleham, Otterton, Branscombe, Beer, and Hope Cove.

Exeter Canal, and Grand Western Canal at Tiverton are some of Monkton best canals to visit near Monkton.

East Lyn River is one of Monkton's best, nearby rivers and streams to visit in Monkton.

Don't miss Blacklands Beach, Branscombe Beach, and Hope Cove's beaches if visiting the area around Monkton.

There are a several good geological features in the area around Monkton like Valley of Rocks.

Don't miss Dartmoor's sssis if visiting the area around Monkton.

Dartmoor is one of Monkton's best, nearby hiking areas to visit in Monkton.

There are a several good nature reserves in the area around Monkton like Dartmoor.

Don't miss Dartmouth, Tiverton, Crediton, Topsham, Budleigh Salterton, Sidmouth, and Seaton's towns if visiting the area around Monkton.

There are a several good parks in the area around Monkton like Bicton Park.

There are a number of airports near to Monkton including Exeter Airport.

Berry Pomeroy Castle is a great place to visit close to Monkton if you like castles.

Berry Pomeroy Castle is one of Monkton's best, nearby ruins to visit in Monkton.

Monkton History

There are some historic monuments around Monkton:

• Castle Hill
• Bowl barrow 230m north west of Farway Castle, forming part of a dispersed barrow group on Farway Hill
• Bowl barrow 20m north east of the B3174, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Farway Hill
• Round barrow cemetery on Broad Down
• Bowl barrow in Lee's Plantation, East Hill, 560m east of Higher Rill Farm
• A bowl barrow 120m south west of Ring-in-the-Mire, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Gittisham Hill
• A cairn 450m WNW of Putts Corner, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Gittisham Hill
• Stockland Little Castle
• A ring cairn and bowl barrow 540m NNE of Putts Corner, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Gittisham Hill
• Bowl barrow 60m south west of the B3174, forming part of a dispersed barrow group on Farway Hill
• Two bowl barrows, one 380m west and one 685m north west of Beech Croft
• Bowl barrow on Hartridge, 360m east of Shelves Farm
• Two bowl barrows to the north west of Roncombe Gate Farm, forming part of a dispersed barrow group on Farway Hill
• Two bowl barrows on the parish boundary to the south west of the B3174, forming part of a dispersed barrow group on Farway Hill
• Bowl barrow 30m west of the Farway Common Road, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Farway Hill.
• Hemyock Castle
• Stockland Great Castle
• A bowl barrow 370m WNW of Ring-in-the-Mire, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Gittisham Hill
• A bowl barrow 570m NNE of Putts Corner, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Gittisham Hill
• Bowl barrow on the line of the B3174, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Farway Hill
• Bowl barrow 320m north west of Farway Castle, forming part of a dispersed barrow group on Farway Hill
• Bowl barrow 160m north west of the Farway Common Road, forming part of a dispersed barrow group on Farway Hill
• Dumpdon Camp
• An enclosure and two bowl barrows 180m east of Putts Corner, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Gittisham Hill
• Row Barrow
• Two bowl barrows 210m and 600m north west of Brown Down Cottage
• Two ring cairns 410m south east of Higher Blannicombe, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Farway Hill
• Bowl barrow 340m north west of Farway Castle, forming part of a dispersed barrow group on Farway Hill
• Dunkeswell Abbey
• A bowl barrow 420m NNW of Ring-in-the-Mire, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Gittisham Hill
• Blackbury Castle hillfort
• Two bowl barrows 190m east of Brown Down Lodge
• Bowl barrow 210m north west of the Farway Common Road, forming part of a dispersed barrow group on Farway Hill
• A bowl barrow 500m WNW of Ring-in-the-Mire, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Gittisham Hill
• Farway Castle earthwork enclosure
• Two bowl barrows, 220m ESE of Putts Corner, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Gittisham Hill
• Bowl barrow 310m south of Widworthy Barton
• Bowl barrow 100m south west of the B3174, forming part of a dispersed barrow group on Farway Hill
• A bowl barrow 460m NNW of Ring-in-the-Mire, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Gittisham Hill
• Three bowl barrows to the south west of the B3174, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Farway Hill
• Four bowl barrows divided by the B3174, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Farway Hill