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Cotley Castle

No. 15 of 2,675 in Dartmoor, No. 14 for history. History, 11.3 km from Moretonhampstead, just outside Dartmoor National Park.

Cotley Castle
Photo: Derek Harper, CC BY-SA 2.0

An archaeological site protected as a scheduled monument.Written by Claude from the facts on this page (describe-v1, 2026-10-31).

Facts

Heritage
Scheduled monumentHistoric England, National Heritage List for England, checked 2026-10-31
Website
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cotley_CastleOverture Maps Foundation, Places, checked 2026-10-31
Best months
Any time of yearoffyougo rules
Getting there
Directions in Google Mapswhat3words addressOpen in OpenStreetMap

Why it ranks here

Score 0.78 for any trip, from the same formula as every place.

Stay nearby

Within 8 km, best first
Blatchford Farm Caravan and CampingStay, 9.3 km from Moretonhampstead, just outside the parkCamping

Food and drink nearby

Within 8 km, best first
Kings Arms Inn10 km from Moretonhampstead, just outside the parkFood and pubs
Cridford Inn11 km from Moretonhampstead, just outside the parkFood and pubs
The Royal Oak6.8 km from MoretonhampsteadFood and pubs
Artichoke Inn8.2 km from MoretonhampsteadFood and pubs

If it rains

Within 8 km, best first
Sheldon Open Air Theatre8.7 km from Moretonhampstead, just outside the parkArt and galleries
History Box10 km from Moretonhampstead, just outside the parkHistory and heritage

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