English Heritage sites near Colaton Raleigh Parish
BLACKBURY CAMP
8 miles from Colaton Raleigh Parish
An Iron Age hillfort in Devon with impressive ramparts, now surrounded by woodland.
KIRKHAM HOUSE, PAIGNTON
20 miles from Colaton Raleigh Parish
This late medieval stone house, afterwards split into three cottages was restored in the 1960s.
HOUND TOR DESERTED MEDIEVAL VILLAGE
20 miles from Colaton Raleigh 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.
BERRY POMEROY CASTLE
21 miles from Colaton Raleigh Parish
Tucked away in a steep wooded valley, Berry Pomeroy Castle is the perfect romantic ruin.
GRIMSPOUND
23 miles from Colaton Raleigh 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.
TOTNES CASTLE
24 miles from Colaton Raleigh Parish
A classic Norman motte and bailey castle, founded soon after the Conquest to overawe the Saxon town. A later stone shell-keep crowns its steep mound, giving views across the town to the River Dart.
Churches in Colaton Raleigh Parish
St John the Baptist
Church Road
Colaton Raleigh
Sidmouth
01404 814282
The Parish Church of St John the Baptist serves the village and parish of Colaton Raleigh.
We are part of the Otter Vale Mission Community.
Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults
If you have a concern about the safety of someone or the actions of someone working with children or vulnerable adults, please speak to someone:
· The Parish Safeguarding Representative is the Vicar, Rev Mark Ward, 01395-568390;
· The Diocesan Safeguarding Team can be found at: -
https://exeter.anglican.org/resources/safeguarding/safeguarding-team/
If you are a young person and you feel unhappy about something happening to you, you can call Childline on 0800 11 11.
Pubs in Colaton Raleigh Parish
Otter
Exmouth Road, Colaton Raleigh, EX10 0LE
(01395) 568443
dineotter.co.uk