The Top 8 Castles in Dartmoor
A visit to a castle — whether you stumble over one during a hike outdoors or walk your way around the grounds with a guide — is always something special, and you’ve got 8
beautiful castles to choose from in Dartmoor. Just browse our list to find your top castle , and add some history to your next adventure!
beautiful castles to choose from in Dartmoor. Just browse our list to find your top castle , and add some history to your next adventure!
Last updated: September 30, 2025
Lydford is a pretty little village on the edge of Dartmoor National Park and hides, within its boundaries, several amazing features. One of these is its castle, of Norman origin …
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Overlooking Teign Gorge is Castle Drogo, a country house and mixed-revivalist castle built between 1911 and 1930. The castle was designed by legendary architect Sir Edwin Lutyens and pays homage …
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High up in Hembury Woods is Hembury Castle. Not just an Iron Age Hillfort but also a Norman Motte and Bailey Castle which was built into the fort.
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Okehampton Castle is a medieval castle dating back to the 11th century. The castle was built by Baldwin FitzGilbert after a revolt against Norman rule. By the 19th century, the …
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The impressive ruins of Okehampton Castle, Devon’s largest, stand tall on a wooded spur above the River Okement. Built soon after the Norman Conquest as a motte and bailey, it …
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