English Heritage sites near Winsford Parish

Dunster Gallox Bridge

DUNSTER GALLOX BRIDGE

8 miles from Winsford Parish

This ancient stone bridge - originally 'gallows bridge' - once carried packhorses bringing fleeces to Dunster market and is evidence of Dunster's once important role in the wool trade.

Dunster Butter Cross

DUNSTER BUTTER CROSS

8 miles from Winsford Parish

Transplanted stump of a medieval stone cross that was once a meeting place for people to bring and sell their own butter. Nearby attractions include Cleeve Abbey.

Dunster, Yarn Market

DUNSTER, YARN MARKET

8 miles from Winsford Parish

Fine 17th century timber-framed octagonal market hall that is a monument to Dunster's once-flourishing cloth trade.

Cleeve Abbey

CLEEVE ABBEY

10 miles from Winsford Parish

With possibly the finest cloister buildings in England, visitors can get a glimpse of monastic life 800 years ago. 15th century refectory with glorious angel roof and 13th century heraldic tiles.

Daws Castle

DAWS CASTLE

12 miles from Winsford Parish

Daws Castle is a clifftop fortress, which was founded by King Alfred to defend the people of Watchet against Viking attacks.

Okehampton Castle

OKEHAMPTON CASTLE

32 miles from Winsford Parish

Once the largest castle in Devon, nestling in the foothills of Dartmoor. Reputedly haunted and mentioned in the Domesday Book.

Churches in Winsford Parish

St Mary Magdalene

The Steep Winsford

Welcome to St Mary's, Winsford. St Mary's is an oasis of peace with an atmosphere of prayer.

We are an inclusive Church of England parish where all are welcome; especially the many visitors to this area of outstanding natural beauty.

We are part of the wider Exmoor Community and we celebrate our close connection with the timeless rhythms of the seasons, lambing, calving, foaling. In the best traditions of the Church of England we invite people of all faiths and none to join us, to pause for thought and reflection, to take time to reflect on the amazing gift of life, to make therapeutic moves towards greater wholeness.

We hope that we can offer you a vision and a taste of the abundance of life that comes from being part of the Church: its rich heritage of inspiring individuals, literature and art.



 


Pubs in Winsford Parish

Royal Oak Inn

Halse Lane, Winsford, TA24 7JE
(01643) 851455
royaloakexmoor.co.uk

An attractive thatched inn and hotel within Exmoor National Park. The village is noted for having been the birthplace of Ernest Bevin. The inn also houses the oak stores and post office. The Winn Brook runs past the inn and over the ford th...