English Heritage sites near Roborough Parish
OKEHAMPTON CASTLE
14 miles from Roborough Parish
Once the largest castle in Devon, nestling in the foothills of Dartmoor. Reputedly haunted and mentioned in the Domesday Book.
LYDFORD CASTLE AND SAXON TOWN
21 miles from Roborough Parish
Beautifully sited on the fringe of Dartmoor, Lydford boasts three defensive features. Near the centre is a 13th-century tower on a mound, built as a prison.
GRIMSPOUND
24 miles from Roborough Parish
The best known of many Dartmoor prehistoric settlements, Grimspound dates from the late Bronze Age. The remains of 24 stone houses survive within a massive boundary wall.
PENHALLAM MANOR
25 miles from Roborough Parish
The low and grass-covered but complete ground-plan of a moated 13th-century manor house, in a delightful woodland setting.
LAUNCESTON CASTLE
25 miles from Roborough Parish
Launceston Castle dominates the surrounding landscape. Begun soon after the Norman Conquest, unusual in that during rebuilding one tower was constructed with the remains of the older.
HOUND TOR DESERTED MEDIEVAL VILLAGE
26 miles from Roborough Parish
The remains of four 13th century stone farmsteads, on land originally farmed in the Bronze Age. This isolated Dartmoor hamlet was probably abandoned in the early 15th century.
Churches in Roborough Parish
St Peter, Roborough
Roborough
Winkleigh
01769 560792
https://www.tworiversmissioncommunity.org/
St Peter is the parish church for Roborough. We are part of the Two Rivers Mission Community; 11 churches situated between Barnstaple, Bideford and Great Torrington.
Our aim is to provide a Christian presence in our community; a focus for Christians to worship together, grow as disciples, and bless our community with the love of God and the good news of Jesus.
Our heart is to help people find fullness of life in a relationship with God through Jesus Christ.
We meet every Sunday and everyone is welcome to join us.
You are welcome to contact the Rector to find out more about the Church or the Christian faith.
Pubs in Roborough Parish
New Inn
West Road, Roborough, EX19 8SY
(01805) 603247
thenewinnroborough.co.uk/