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Ringwork and bailey castle 400m south of Langford Barton

No. 177 of 2,675 in Dartmoor, No. 70 for history. History, 14.5 km from Ashburton, just outside Dartmoor National Park.

Ringwork and bailey castle 400m south of Langford Barton
Photo: Derek Harper, CC BY-SA 2.0

The earthwork remains of a ringwork and bailey castle, a scheduled monument just south of Langford Barton.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
Best months
Any time of yearoffyougo rules
Getting there
Directions in Google Mapswhat3words addressOpen in OpenStreetMap

Why it ranks here

Score 0.68 for any trip, from the same formula as every place.

Stay nearby

Within 8 km, best first
Holsome Park CampsiteStay, 14 km from Ashburton, just outside the parkCamping
Brackenhill GlampingStay, 16 km from Ashburton, just outside the parkCamping
Dunwell Farm CampsiteStay, 18 km from Ashburton, just outside the parkCamping
Harford CampStay, 16 km from PrincetownCamping

Food and drink nearby

Within 8 km, best first
Trehill Arms18 km from Princetown, just outside the parkFood and pubs
The Exchange18 km from Princetown, just outside the parkFood and pubs
The Imperial18 km from Princetown, just outside the parkFood and pubs
Old Smithy18 km from Princetown, just outside the parkFood and pubs

If it rains

Within 8 km, best first
Ivybridge Leisure Centre18 km from Princetown, just outside the parkRainy day
South Devon Tennis Centre19 km from Princetown, just outside the parkRainy day

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