Compton Castle
Compton Castle in the parish of Marldon in Devon, is a fortified manor house in the village of Compton, about 5 miles west of Torquay on the southern coast of Devon, England.- Type: Tourist attraction
- Description: Grade I listed historic house museum in South Hams, Devon, England, UK
- Also known as: “Комптон”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Church of St John the Baptist and Church House Inn.
Church of St John the Baptist
Church
Church House Inn
Pub
Church House Inn is a pub, which is situated 4,000 feet south of Compton Castle.
Marldon Church of England Primary School
School
Marldon Church of England Primary School is situated 1 mile south of Compton Castle.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Compton and North Whilborough.
North Whilborough
Hamlet
North Whilborough is a hamlet in Teignbridge, Devon, England in the parish of Kingskerswell.
Compton Castle
- Categories: historic house museum, English country house, fortified manor house, history museum, castle, building, tourism, and historic site
- Location: Marldon, South Hams District, Devon, West Country, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
50.47249° or 50° 28′ 21″ north
Longitude
-3.60027° or 3° 36′ 1″ west
Elevation
223 feet (68 metres)
Operator
National Trust
Open location code
9C2RF9CX+XV
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Uzbek—“Compton Castle” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Compton Castle”
- Danish: “Compton Castle”
- Dutch: “Compton Castle”
- French: “château de Compton”
- French: “Château de Compton”
- German: “Compton Castle”
- Polish: “Zamek Compton”
- Russian: “Замок Комптон”
- Swedish: “Compton Castle”
- Turkish: “Compton Kalesi”
- Uzbek: “Kompton qalʼasi”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Compton Pool and Windthorn Cross.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: The Old Forge House and Compton Substation.
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Worth a closer look: Plymouth and Exeter.
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