Charles is a Village in the county of Devon.

Charles postcode: EX32 7PX

Retail in Charles

There are great places to visit near Charles 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.

Charles is near some unmissable cities like Exeter,

Don't miss Exeter Cathedral, St Mary Steps, and St Stephen's Church - Exeter's historic buildings if visiting the area around Charles.

There are a several good villages in the Charles area like Starcross, Lynton and Lynmouth, Littleham, Otterton, Branscombe, Beer, and Hope Cove.

Don't miss Exeter Canal, and Grand Western Canal at Tiverton's canals if visiting the area around Charles.

East Lyn River is a great place to visit close to Charles if you like rivers and streams.

Blacklands Beach, Branscombe Beach, and Hope Cove are some of Charles best beaches to visit near Charles.

There are a number of geological features near to Charles including Valley of Rocks.

SSSIs to visit near Charles include Dartmoor.

There are a several good hiking areas in the area around Charles like Dartmoor.

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

Charles has some unmissable towns nearby like Dartmouth, Tiverton, Crediton, Topsham, Budleigh Salterton, Sidmouth, and Seaton.

The area around Charles's best parks can be found at Bicton Park.

Places near Charles feature a number of interesting airports including Exeter Airport.

The area around Charles's best castles can be found at Berry Pomeroy Castle.

The area close to Charles boasts some of the best ruins including Berry Pomeroy Castle.

Charles History

There are some historic monuments around Charles:

• Hillfort 400m north west of Woodhouse
• 'Two Barrows', group of barrows (Hangley Cleave)
• Camp on Mockham Down
• Shoulsbarrow Castle (Shaulsbury)
• Churchyard cross 6m south of Satterleigh church
• Setta Barrow and three round barrows to the south
• Motte called Castle Roborough
• Kipscombe bowl barrow
• Wood Barrow round barrow
• Stone row N of Five Barrows Hill
• Exe Plain stone alignment 425m north east of the sheepfold
• Barrow W of Brockenburrow Lane
• Holwell Barrow round barrow
• Five barrows and an enclosure on Challacombe Common
• Camp in Smay's Wood
• Three round barrows E of Brockenburrow Lane
• Fishpond in Lower Beer Wood, Castle Hill
• Longstone Barrow round barrows
• Three bowl barrows 170m and 270m east of Friendship Farm
• Edgerley Stone
• Wayside cross known as Eastacott Cross or the Stonen Hammer
• 'Five Barrows', group of eight barrows
• Bowl barrow 100m south east of Knightacott Cross
• Hoaroak stone setting 340m north west of Hoaroak Farm
• Wood Barrow round barrow
• Churchyard cross 20m south of Chittlehampton church
• Round barrow 100yds (90m) NE of Five Cross Way
• Kentisbury round barrows and camp
• Chapman Longstone
• North Thorne deserted medieval village
• Chapman Barrows round barrows
• Long Chains Combe South: two standing stones 380m south west of the sheepfold
• Round barrow 200ft (60m) NW of Setta Barrow, Bray Common
• Bowl barrow called Chains Barrow
• Two bowl barrows 150m and 220m south west of Rews Cross
• Smythapark hillfort
• Icehouse 260m north west of Castle Hill
• Three bowl barrows 180m east and 300m north east of Stowford Cross
• Camp S of Birch Ham Wood
• Round barrow cemetery 450m south west of Tossell's Barton
• Furzehill Common 1: a stone setting 820m WNW of Hoaroak Farm
• Group of round barrows
• Round barrow on South Regis Common
• Four round barrows on Muxworthy Ridge
• Two bowl barrows 480m north east of Leworthy Cross, Bratton Down
• Round barrow on Rowley Down
• Park pale and associated remains at Castle Hill
• Long Chains Combe North: a stone setting 120m WNW of the sheepfold
• Castle Hill Cross
• Chains Valley stone alignment 400m north west of Exe Head
• Round barrow cemetery 500m east of Little Bray Cross
• Two round barrows on Cheriton Ridge
• Round barrow on Roosthitchen
• Two conjoined bowl barrows 190m south of Rews Cross
• Round barrow 1350yds (1234m) N of Ridge Gate
• Round barrow 500yds (460m) WSW of Exe Head
• Wayside cross known as Hudscott Cross at Winson Cross