English Heritage sites near Oare Parish
DUNSTER BUTTER CROSS
11 miles from Oare 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
11 miles from Oare Parish
Fine 17th century timber-framed octagonal market hall that is a monument to Dunster's once-flourishing cloth trade.
DUNSTER GALLOX BRIDGE
11 miles from Oare 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.
CLEEVE ABBEY
15 miles from Oare 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
15 miles from Oare Parish
Daws Castle is a clifftop fortress, which was founded by King Alfred to defend the people of Watchet against Viking attacks.
OKEHAMPTON CASTLE
36 miles from Oare Parish
Once the largest castle in Devon, nestling in the foothills of Dartmoor. Reputedly haunted and mentioned in the Domesday Book.
Churches in Oare Parish
Culbone Church
Best to walk from Porlock Weir (allow 1 hour) OR drive up above the church - turn north from A39 at the Culbone Stables - and park just before Silcombe Farm and take the signposted path down to the church (25 mins walk from car parking spaces)
Culbone
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01643 862414
Vicar: To be appointed
Church Warden: Tony Richards
Organist: Jenny Richards
Safeguarding Officer: Paivi Payne
Oare Church, The Blessed Virgin Mary
Vicar: To be appointed
Church Wardens: Geraldine Woollacott, Graham Story
Organist: Melanie
Safeguarding Officer: Paivi Payne
No churches found in Oare Parish