Fowley Cross
Fowley Cross is a locality in Okehampton Hamlets, West Devon District, England. Fowley Cross is situated nearby to the locality Place Cross, as well as near Southcott Cross.Places of Interest
Highlights include Okehampton Castle and Betty Cottles Inn.
Okehampton Castle
Photo: john spivey, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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 1½ miles east of Fowley Cross.
Meldon Viaduct
Bridge
Photo: Tina Cordon, CC BY 3.0.
Meldon Viaduct is a disused railway viaduct crossing the West Okement River at Meldon, 2+1⁄2 miles south-west of Okehampton, on the edge of Dartmoor in Devon, South West England.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Meldon and Okehampton.
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.
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.
Rowtor Target Railway
Locality
Photo: Richard Knights, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Rowtor Target Railway was a military narrow gauge target railway south of Okehampton in Dartmoor, England, with a gauge of 24 inches. Rowtor Target Railway is situated 3 miles southeast of Fowley Cross.
Fowley Cross
Latitude
50.73133° or 50° 43′ 53″ northLongitude
-4.0431° or 4° 2′ 35″ westOpen location code
9C2QPXJ4+GQOpenStreetMap ID
node 1478284614OpenStreetMap feature
place=locality
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Meldon Viaduct railway station and Tennis Court (tarmac).
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