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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 1 mile northeast of Minehouse.

Betty Cottles Inn

Hotel

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Betty Cottles Inn is a hotel, which is situated 2,400 feet west of Minehouse.

Meldon Quarry

Quarry

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Meldon Quarry is a granite quarry in Devon, England. It is at the northern edge of Dartmoor, about 2 miles SW of Okehampton. It was developed from 1897 to supply track ballast and other stone products for the London and South Western Railway and later for British Rail. Meldon Quarry is situated 3,300 feet south of Minehouse.

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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

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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 2 miles southeast of Minehouse.

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