Venton

Venton is a locality in Drewsteignton, West Devon District, England. Venton is situated nearby to the village Whiddon Down, as well as near the hamlet Wonson.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Spinsters’ Rock and Castle Drogo.

Spinsters’ Rock

Photo: Roger Cornfoot, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Spinsters' Rock is a Neolithic dolmen near Drewsteignton in Devon. It is situated on Shilstone Farm west of the village. It is near the A382 road. The dolmen consists of three granite supports rising to between 1.7 and 2.3 metres surmounted by a capstone measuring 4.5 by 3.1 metres.

Castle Drogo

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Castle Drogo is a country house and mixed-revivalist castle near Drewsteignton, Devon, England. Constructed between 1911 and 1930, it is the last castle built in England. Castle Drogo is situated 2 miles east of Venton.

Providence Methodist Chapel

Church

Photo: Colin Vosper, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Providence Methodist Chapel is a church, which is situated 1½ miles southwest of Venton.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Whiddon Down and Wonson.

Whiddon Down

Village

Photo: Colin Pyle, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Whiddon Down is a hamlet within the parish of Drewsteignton in Devon. At the 2011 census, it had a population of 267.

Wonson

Hamlet

Photo: Derek Harper, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Wonson is a hamlet.

Throwleigh

Village

Photo: Derek Harper, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Throwleigh is a village and civil parish located 3 miles from Chagford and 6 miles from Okehampton, in the West Devon district, in the county of Devon, England. Throwleigh is situated 1½ miles west of Venton.

Venton

Type: Locality
Location: Drewsteignton, West Devon District, Dartmoor, Devon, West Country, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

50.70513° or 50° 42′ 19″ north

Longitude

-3.85211° or 3° 51′ 8″ west

Elevation

774 feet (236 metres)

Open location code

9C2RP44X+35

GeoNames ID

13282273

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