Places to see in ( Okehampton - UK )
Places to see in ( Okehampton - UK )
Okehampton is a town and civil parish in West Devon in the English county of Devon. Okehampton is situated at the northern edge of Dartmoor, Okehampton was founded by the Saxons. The earliest written record of the settlement is from 980 AD as Ocmundtune, meaning settlement by the Ockment, a river which runs through the town. Like many towns in the West Country, Okehampton grew on the medieval wool trade. Notable buildings in the town include the 15th century chapel of St. James and Okehampton Castle
Okehampton was the caput of a large feudal barony, which at the time of the Domesday Book was held by Baldwin FitzGilbert. After his death in 1090 the tenure of the barony is obscure for the next twenty years after which it was held by the heiress Maud d'Avranches until her death in 1173, which passed to her daughter, Hawise de Curci (died 1219), who married Reginald de Courtenay.
Okehampton's location at the edge of the moor means that it has always been a route centre. After years of uncertainty, the A30 trunk road was finally re-routed in 1988 to bypass the town, which had previously acted as a holiday traffic bottleneck at summer weekends. Okehampton railway station is on the former northerly rail route from Exeter to Plymouth via Tavistock. The line from Exeter remains open for freight traffic to and from Meldon Quarry, two miles (3 km) west of Okehampton. In summer, and at weekends throughout the year, the Dartmoor Railway operates a heritage railway service between Okehampton and Meldon Quarry.
Okehampton is surrounded by many smaller villages and towns including the hamlet of Stockley. Notable examples are the villages of South Zeal with its ancient burgage plots, granite thatched cottages and Dartmoor Folk Festival; Belstone, noted for its location on the very outskirts of Dartmoor and links to Agatha Christie's The Sittaford Mystery
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Roadford Lake Open Day 5th July 2015
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Dartmoor National Park, Okehampton, Devon, West County, England
I WAS SITTING IN MY CAR WINDOW OPEN WHILE ADMIRING THE BEAUTY OF DARTMOOR NATIONAL PARK. IT'S A BIT GLOOMY, DRIZZLING DAY BUT THE SCENIC IS SO RELAXING. HEARD THE COCKERELS SINGING PLUS ROARING OF THE WILD ANIMALS OUT THERE.
Roadford Lake Reservoir Okehampton Devon from above DJI Phantom 4 drone
Local Bus in Okehampton, Devon, England Uk
A LOCAL BUS WAS SQUEEZING TO DRIVE PAST THE STATIONARY DELIVERY VAN RIGHT NEARBY THE SITTING ANTIQUE VEHICLE AT STATION ROAD, OKEHAMPTON, DEVON, UK
Okehampton Town Devon.
Okehampton is a town and civil parish in West Devon in the English county of Devon. It is situated at the northern edge of Dartmoor, and had a population of 5,922 at the 2011 census. Two electoral wards are based in the town (east and west). Their joint population at the same census is 7,500. Okehampton is 21 miles (33 km) west of Exeter, it's nearest city as well as being 26 miles (42 km) north of Plymouth and 24 miles (38 km) south of Barnstaple.
Okehampton was founded by the Saxons. The earliest written record of the settlement is from 980 AD as Ocmundtune, meaning settlement by the Ockment, a river which runs through the town. It was recorded as a place for slaves to be freed at cross roads.
Like many towns in the West Country, Okehampton grew on the medieval wool trade. Notable buildings in the town include the 15th century chapel of St. James and Okehampton Castle, which was established by the Norman Sheriff of Devon, Baldwin FitzGilbert (d.1090).
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Hallin Fell Walk
Hallin Fell lies in a crook of Ullswater near Howtown. This is a quiet area of the Lake District amontg the far eastern fells with only one narrow road running along the eastern shore of the lake from Pooley Bridge.
The summit of this small fell gives magnificent views over Ullswater and the valleys of Martindale and Boredale.
Property For Sale in Meldon, Okehampton, Devon
An attractive attached barn conversion providing well appointed accommodation which briefly comprises entrance hall; a well equipped kitchen; utility room with adjoining cloakroom; lounge/dining room and to the first floor are four bedrooms, one of which has an ensuite wet room and a further seperate family wet room. Outside is a beautifully landscaped garden surrounding the property with lawned area and a small orchard, along with ample parking for numerous vehicles.
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Venford Falls, Dartmoor National Park
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Kentisbury Grange Hotel
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Launceston, Cornwall to near Okehampton, Devon riding in a Golf MK5 GTI 2.0 Turbo - full S/S exhaust, running roughly 207BHP output.
Okehampton Agricultural Show August 9, 2018
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Hallin Fell Ullswater in Lake District Cumbria - A walk up and around Hallin Fell -start Martindale Church near Howtown Ullswater, then on to Glenridding 16-2-2011
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KENTISBURY GRANGE HOTEL & THE COACH HOUSE RESTAURANT - UNITED KINGDOM, KENTISBURY
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KENTISBURY GRANGE HOTEL & THE COACH HOUSE RESTAURANT - UNITED KINGDOM, KENTISBURY
Kentisbury Grange is a luxury country hotel on the edge of Exmoor National Park. This stylish, boutique manor house is the ultimate chic retreat, romantic getaway and country escape all rolled into one.
Award-winning restaurant, The Coach House by Michael Caines, is located in the hotel’s stunning grounds and surrounded by rolling Devon Countryside. The restaurant specialises in fine dining and offers exquisite seasonal menus created by Michelin starred chef Michael Caines MBE and Head Chef James Mason.
Address: Kentisbury, Barnstaple EX31 4NL, UK
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