Places to see in ( Great Torrington - UK )
Places to see in ( Great Torrington - UK )
Great Torrington (often abbreviated to Torrington, though the villages of Little Torrington and Black Torrington are situated in the same region) is a small market town in the north of Devon, England. Parts of it are sited on high ground with steep drops down to the River Torridge below. The centre of the town therefore commands spectacular views, though lower-lying parts are prone to occasional flooding. Torrington is in the very heart of Tarka Country, a landscape captured by Henry Williamson in his novel Tarka the Otter in 1927. Great Torrington has the most active volunteering community in the United Kingdom.
There were Iron Age and medieval castles and forts in Torrington, located on the Castle Hill. 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.
The branch line from Barnstaple to Bideford was extended to Great Torrington in July 1872 by the London and South Western Railway, which built a railway station and locomotive depot in the town. The station was always named 'Torrington', not 'Great Torrington'. Mayfair is an annual folk festival believed to date back to 1554 in which the children of Torrington dance around a maypole set up in the town square. The event takes place on the first Thursday in May. The junior school children elect a May Queen and she is crowned in the town square after a procession with attendants. There is then Maypole dancing after which the children go off to the fair.
Torrington Common is an area of common land which surrounds the town on all but the eastern side. The common is administered by a body called The Commons Conservators. The Common covers 365 acres (148 ha) and has over 20 miles (32 kilometres) of public rights of way. The landscape features a variety of habitats and a rich collection of flora and fauna.
Attractions in Great Torrington include:
Dartington Crystal, Factory, Visitors Centre, Glass Shop and Restaurant of Dartington Crystal – the biggest employer in the town and the only major working glass factory in the UK[10]
Rosemoor Garden, a collection of gardens, woodlands and parkland owned by the Royal Horticultural Society
A Victorian pannier market with a glass roof, restored in the early 2000s
Great Torrington Heritage Museum, located next to the pannier market
St Michael and All Angels, an Anglican church whose grounds include a mound said to contain the remains of 60 Civil War Royalist prisoners
The Plough arts centre, a small theatre, cinema and gallery
Great Torrington also has a selection of pubs selling food and a selection of real ales. These include The Torridge Inn, The Black Horse, Torrington Arms, Cavalier, Globe and Royal Exchange. Torrington has a small brewery called Clearwater Brewery with its Cavalier and 1646 brands.
Torrington is served by 43 local bus services mostly operated by Stagecoach South West, however it should be noted that some only operate one way and a number are weekly only service. More information from Traveline South West. Torrington has no direct train services, Barnstaple (11 miles) is served by the Tarka Line from Exeter St David's. One of the countries prettiest scheduled train routes, providing a beautiful entry to North Devon. National Express operate scheduled coach services from London, the Midlands and elsewhere to North Devon, but there are no direct services to Torrington.
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Beam Weir (Great Torrington)
Beam is an historic estate in the parish of Great Torrington, Devon, England. Beam House is situated about 1 1/2 miles north-west and downstream of that town, on the right-bank of the River Torridge. Both the Rolle Canal and the railway crossed the river nearby. It occupies a particularly beautiful setting,The weir at Beam, situated downstream from Rothern Bridge and upstream of Beam Aqueduct, features in Henry Williamson's novel Tarka the Otter as one of the otter's favoured haunts with its fast running water and languid pools beneath the weir;
Danny Pensive on the road - Great Torrington
Battles and windy hills (and windy sound)
Flood 22/12/2012 Taddiport Torrington River Torridge
Saturday night at Taddiport the River Torridge bursts it's banks and goes over the road
The Old Bideford Station
The railway from Barnstaple to Bideford was opened in 1855, but was sadly closed to regular passengers in October 1965 as part of the notorious Beeching Report; the line from Barnstaple/Torrington/Meeth remained open to freight traffic until 1982. Then the railway track was finally lifted in 1985 and converted into the now popular Tarka Trail Footpath & Cycleway.
Rock and Roll at the Cavalier.AVI
Brendon Vaughan and Charlie at The Cavalier Inn January 2012 for Justins Birthday. This is Rock and Roll Torrington Style
Otter - River Torridge - Nr Bideford, Devon - 28 February 2014
Otter in the River Torridge between Bideford and Torrington. Viewed from the Tarka Trail appropriately. Never thought I'd get to see a wild otter in the UK, certainly not such a good view as this.
Bidefords Main Video
Charles Kingsleys description of Bideford as The Little White Town, which slopes upward from its broad river tide paints a picturesque one hundred & fifty year old image of the town that has not changed much to the present day.
In fact, if you approach this historic town from East-the-Water you can easily imagine you are being transported back to a time when life wasn't so hectic, and when Bideford was still one of the largest ports and market towns in the country.
This is because many of the houses are still painted white with small cobbled paths and walkways that weave their way in between the houses as they did in Charles Kingsley's day. Bidefords ancient and iconic long bridge still stands proud, spanning the river Torridge and providing a link between the two sides of the town as it has for hundreds of years.
However, Bideford is now definitely in the 21st century with its new Torridge Bridge, its recently enhanced quay area, excellent shopping, a variety of restaurants, and the lively pubs & themed bars where you can eat in or go alfresco.
Then there are the theme parks like The Big Sheep & Atlantis Adventure, The Milky Way and so much more, which adds up to make Bideford a great place to stay in or visit.
So, whether youre travelling on your own, as a couple, in a group or a family, Bideford has a wealth of exciting (or sedate) options that will cater for everyone's pace of life.
You could enjoy a stroll around the town exploring the narrow streets on Bideford's heritage trail and visit the brightly coloured shops along the way, selling local fudge, arts & crafts and fresh local produce.
Black Torrington Bridge Flooded
22/12/12
Wild Strawberries - Be My Enemy by the Waterboys - accompanied by 6 year old singing
How to sing with a band. 6 year old performs Cover of Be my enemy written by the waterboys.
Lyrics
Well the storm is howling
And the mainframe shakes
Feel like I've been sleeping in a
Cellar full of snakes
My wings have been clipped
My shoes have been stuck with glue
Well if you'll be my enemy
I'll be your enemy too
Now I've got goons on my landing
Thieves on my trail
Nazis on my telephone
Willing me to fail
They were all sent by someone
(Obviously/Well I know it was) you!
Well if you'll be my enemy
I'll be your enemy too
I've a bucketful of Babylon
I got a handful of lead
I'm gonna put them in a gun man
Point it at your head
Because you stole all my friends
And you gave me the buffalo blues
Well if you'll be my enemy
I'll be your enemy too
Now from the slime on your tongue
To the nails on your toes
From the scales on your skin
To the stains on your clothes
You're gonna have to make me do something
That I do not want to do
But if you'll be my enemy
I'll be your enemy too
My hands are tied
I'm nailed to the floor
Feel like I'm knocking on the
Unknown door
There's a gun at my back
A blade at my throat
I keep finding hate mail
In the pockets of my coat
Well I've been trying to grow
I been cooling my heels
I've have been working the treadmill
I've been working in the fields
And I can't get to sleep
I can't catch my breath
I can't stop talking and I
Look like death
But I will put right this disgrace
I will rearrange you
If you'll be my enemy
I'll be your enemy too
If you'll be my enemy
I'll be your enemy too
Be my enemy!
Great Torrington May Fair
Great Torrington May Fair.
Documentary by Arthur Barry, winner of Gloucester Video Club Documentary Competition 2008
Torrington Cavaliers sand dance
The oncore for torrington cavaliers sand dance
Lazy Sunday afternoon at the Royal Exchange.
With Big Al & friends.
Shebbear, Devon
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Shebbear is a village and civil parish in the District of Torridge in Devon, England.It was once itself centre of the Shebbear hundred.It has a population of 858.An electoral ward exists titled Shebbear and Langtree.
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The Royal Hotel in Bideford
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Bideford 2011.m4v
A slideshow of our week in Bideford Sept 2011. We came, we saw, we drank the town dry (of port anyway) :-)
Music is 'Shangri La' from album of same name by Mark Knopfler. His copyright of course. Great track and perfect for a holiday slideshow.
Spring salmon on the River Torridge
kingfisher catches a lovely 7 lb spring salmon on the river Torridge on the fly