English Heritage sites near Payhembury Parish

Blackbury Camp

BLACKBURY CAMP

9 miles from Payhembury Parish

An Iron Age hillfort in Devon with impressive ramparts, now surrounded by woodland.

Cleeve Abbey

CLEEVE ABBEY

24 miles from Payhembury 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.

Muchelney Abbey

MUCHELNEY ABBEY

26 miles from Payhembury Parish

Once a wealthy Benedictine house, Muchelney’s main buildings were demolished by Henry VIII in 1538. See the richly decorated cloister walk and thatched monks’ lavatory – the only one in Britain.

Hound Tor Deserted Medieval Village

HOUND TOR DESERTED MEDIEVAL VILLAGE

26 miles from Payhembury 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.

Daws Castle

DAWS CASTLE

26 miles from Payhembury Parish

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

Dunster Gallox Bridge

DUNSTER GALLOX BRIDGE

26 miles from Payhembury 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.


Churches in Payhembury Parish

St Mary the Virgin

Pubs in Payhembury Parish

Six Bells Inn

Payhembury, EX14 3HR
(01404) 841261
sixbellsinn.co.uk

Built in the 17th-Century, the Six Bells Inn was once 'The Church House' built to accommodate the stone masons working on the church opposite. It is a family friendly free house serving good quality ale, and home cooked food using local pro...