Preston

Preston is a hamlet in Woodleigh, South Hams District, England. Preston is situated nearby to the hamlet Hendham, as well as near Topsham Bridge.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Blackdown Rings and All Saints Church.

Blackdown Rings

Archaeological site

Photo: Derek Harper, CC BY-SA 2.0.

The Blackdown Rings are the earthworks of an Iron Age hill fort near the hamlet of Hazelwood in Devon, England. The fort is situated on a hilltop approximately 185 metres above sea level, in a commanding position above the River Avon.

All Saints Church

Church

Photo: Ruth Sharville, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Stanborough

Archaeological site

Photo: Robin Stott, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Stanborough is the site of an Iron Age hill fort near the village of Halwell, south of Totnes, Devon, England. The fort is situated on a promontory on the western edge of a hill at about 200 metres above sea level. Stanborough is situated 2 miles east of Preston.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Moreleigh and Halwell.

Moreleigh

Village

Photo: Ruth Sharville, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Moreleigh or Morleigh is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Halwell and Moreleigh, in the South Hams, district, in the county of Devon, England. In 1961 the civil parish had a population of 102.

Halwell

Village

Photo: Richard Knights, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Halwell is a village, former parish and former manor, now in the parish of Halwell and Moreleigh, in the South Hams district, in the county of Devon, England. Halwell is situated 2½ miles northeast of Preston.