Folly Gate

Places of Interest

The Crossways Inn

Pub

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The Crossways Inn is a pub.

Okehampton Castle

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Okehampton Castle is a medieval motte and bailey castle in Devon, England. It was built between 1068 and 1086 by Baldwin FitzGilbert following a revolt in Devon against Norman rule, and formed the centre of the Honour of Okehampton, guarding a crossing point across the West Okement River. Okehampton Castle is situated 2 miles south of Folly Gate.

Church of St Petrock

Church

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Places in the Area

Okehampton

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Okehampton is a market town in Dartmoor, Devon, England, on the edge of Dartmoor National Park with direct access onto the moor.

Belstone Corner

Locality

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Belstone Corner is a village in West Devon in the English county of Devon, part of the civil parish of Sampford Courtenay. The Sampford Courtenay railway station, on the Exeter to Okehampton line, is at Belstone Corner and originally bore this name. Belstone Corner is situated 3½ miles east of Folly Gate.

Meldon

Hamlet

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Meldon is a hamlet in West Devon, on the edge of Dartmoor in Devon, England. It is 4 km south-west of Okehampton. Its main features are the Meldon Quarry and Meldon Reservoir and the nearby Meldon Viaduct. Meldon is situated 3½ miles south of Folly Gate.

Folly Gate

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