Cerne Abbas’ claim to fame in recent years is for its enormous rude nude club-wielding Giant chalk figure on nearby Trendle Hill that, incidentally, was perhaps created as a huge ‘up yours’ political satire to Cromwell in the 17th century! Well over a thousand years ago, long before the ...
Spinsters’ Rock – A Prehistoric site on the edge of Dartmoor
Right on the northeastern edge of Dartmoor, in an isolated flat field that’s often filled with sheep, is a most unexpected site - Spinsters’ Rock. This is the remains of an ancient neolithic burial chamber otherwise known as a Dolmen or a Cromlech. What is a Dolmen? The word Dolmen first ...
Alton Barnes: Home to an Anglo-Saxon Church and a White Horse
Alton Barnes is home to both the small village Church of St Mary that dates back to Anglo-Saxon times and an impressive white horse that was carved into Milk Hill in the 19th century. The area is steeped in history going back millennia. In fact, the ancient track known as the Ridgeway, considered ...
Colebrooke Church located in the heart of rural mid-Devon
The historic, Grade I listed, the Colebrooke Church of St Andrew's is situated within the rich and fertile agricultural landscape of mid-Devon, some four miles west of Crediton. It’s an important local landmark set on a hill overlooking its scattered parish. Colebrooke Church - The Early ...
The Picturesque Village of Ringmore and A Nearby Hidden Gem – Ayrmer Cove
The picture perfect village of Ringmore has a history spanning back to Anglo Saxon times and is just a short walk away from the stunning secluded Ayrmer Cove which is a hidden gem waiting to be discovered along the Devon coastline in South West England. Here's your guide to the best things to do in ...
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