Great Torrington
Great Torrington is a Town in the county of Devon.
Great Torrington postcode: EX38 7
There are great places to visit near Great Torrington 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.
Places near Great Torrington feature a number of interesting cities including Exeter.
The area around Great Torrington boasts some of the best historic buildings including Exeter Cathedral, St Mary Steps, and St Stephen's Church - Exeter.
Starcross, Lynton and Lynmouth, Littleham, Otterton, Branscombe, Beer, and Hope Cove are some of Great Torrington best villages to visit near Great Torrington.
There are a several good canals in the Great Torrington area like Exeter Canal, and Grand Western Canal at Tiverton.
Places near Great Torrington feature a number of interesting rivers and streams including East Lyn River.
Blacklands Beach, Branscombe Beach, and Hope Cove are great places to visit near Great Torrington if you like beaches.
Valley of Rocks is a great place to visit close to Great Torrington if you like geological features.
Dartmoor is a great place to visit close to Great Torrington if you like sssis.
Great Torrington is near some unmissable hiking areas like Dartmoor,
The area around Great Torrington's best nature reserves can be found at Dartmoor.
There are a number of towns near Great Torrington including Dartmouth, Tiverton, Crediton, Topsham, Budleigh Salterton, Sidmouth, and Seaton.
Don't miss Bicton Park's parks if visiting the area around Great Torrington.
Airports to visit near Great Torrington include Exeter Airport.
There are a number of castles near to Great Torrington including Berry Pomeroy Castle.
Don't miss Berry Pomeroy Castle's ruins if visiting the area around Great Torrington.
Great Torrington History
There are some historic monuments around Great Torrington:
Places to see near Great Torrington
History of Great Torrington
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. Then 70 barrels of gunpowder exploded and killed everyone held captive and many of their captors.
