Bowd is a Village in the county of Devon.

Bowd postcode: EX10 0ND

Retail in Bowd

There are great places to visit near Bowd 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 Bowd including Exeter.

There are a several good historic buildings in the Bowd area like Exeter Cathedral, St Mary Steps, and St Stephen's Church - Exeter.

The area around Bowd features a number of interesting villages including Starcross, Lynton and Lynmouth, Littleham, Otterton, Branscombe, Beer, and Hope Cove.

The area around Bowd boasts some of the best canals including Exeter Canal, and Grand Western Canal at Tiverton.

Places near Bowd feature a number of interesting rivers and streams including East Lyn River.

There are a several good beaches in the Bowd area like Blacklands Beach, Branscombe Beach, and Hope Cove.

The area close to Bowd boasts some of the best geological features including Valley of Rocks.

The area around Bowd's best sssis can be found at Dartmoor.

The area close to Bowd boasts some of the best hiking areas including Dartmoor.

Bowd is near some unmissable nature reserves like Dartmoor,

Bowd's best nearby towns can be found at Dartmouth, Tiverton, Crediton, Topsham, Budleigh Salterton, Sidmouth, and Seaton.

Bicton Park is one of Bowd's best, nearby parks to visit in Bowd.

Airports to visit near Bowd include Exeter Airport.

Don't miss Berry Pomeroy Castle's castles if visiting the area around Bowd.

There are a number of ruins near to Bowd including Berry Pomeroy Castle.

Bowd History

There are some historic monuments around Bowd:

• A bowl barrow 460m NNW of Ring-in-the-Mire, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Gittisham Hill
• High Peak Camp
• Bowl barrow 20m north east of the B3174, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Farway Hill
• A cairn 450m WNW 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
• Sidford packhorse bridge, Church Street
• Sidbury Castle
• Old church (remains of)
• Three bowl barrows to the south west of the B3174, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Farway Hill
• Belbury Castle
• Two bowl barrows on the parish boundary to the south west of the B3174, forming part of a dispersed barrow group on Farway Hill
• A bowl barrow 570m NNE of Putts Corner, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Gittisham Hill
• Bowl barrow on Colaton Raleigh Common, 770m south of Hawkerland Farm
• Bowl barrow 210m north west of the Farway Common Road, forming part of a dispersed barrow group on Farway Hill
• Two bowl barrows, 220m ESE of Putts Corner, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Gittisham Hill
• Two bowl barrows to the north west of Roncombe Gate Farm, forming part of a dispersed barrow group on Farway Hill
• A bowl barrow 120m south west of Ring-in-the-Mire, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Gittisham Hill
• Bowl barrow 230m north west of Farway Castle, forming part of a dispersed barrow group on Farway Hill
• Round barrow cemetery on Broad Down
• A ring cairn and bowl barrow 540m 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 on Colaton Raleigh Common, 850m north west of Stowford House
• Bowl barrow 400m north east of Common Farm
• Farway Castle earthwork enclosure
• Bowl barrow 320m north west of Farway Castle, forming part of a dispersed barrow group on Farway Hill
• Bowl barrow 100m south west of the B3174, forming part of a dispersed barrow group on Farway Hill
• A bowl barrow 420m NNW of Ring-in-the-Mire, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Gittisham Hill
• Two bowl barrows on Aylesbeare Common, 630m east and 760m east of Brackendale
• A bowl barrow 500m WNW of Ring-in-the-Mire, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Gittisham Hill
• Two ring cairns 410m south east of Higher Blannicombe, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Farway Hill
• Bowl barrow 160m north west of the Farway Common Road, forming part of a dispersed barrow group on Farway Hill
• Two bowl barrows on Bicton Common, 770m and 780m north of Frying Pans
• A bowl barrow 370m WNW of Ring-in-the-Mire, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Gittisham Hill
• Two bowl barrows on Woodbury Common, 640m and 625m east of Four Firs
• Bowl barrow in Lee's Plantation, East Hill, 560m east of Higher Rill Farm
• Four bowl barrows divided by the B3174, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Farway Hill
• Bowl barrow 130m south east of St Mary's Church
• An enclosure and two bowl barrows 180m east of Putts Corner, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Gittisham Hill
• Round barrow cemetery on Venn Ottery Hill, 660m south east of Happy Valley
• Bowl barrow 30m west of the Farway Common Road, 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