Sham Castle
Sham Castle is a castle in Filleigh, North Devon, England. Sham Castle is situated nearby to the pitch Filleigh Cricket Club, as well as near the forest Hoyle’s Wood.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Stag’s Head Inn and Church of St Peter.
Stag’s Head Inn
Pub
Photo: Derek Harper, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Stag’s Head Inn is a pub, which is situated 1 mile southeast of Sham Castle.
Church of St Peter
Church
Photo: Simon Burchell, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Church of St Peter is situated 2 miles northwest of Sham Castle.
West Buckland School
School
Photo: Op. Deo, Public domain.
West Buckland School is a private co-educational day and boarding school in West Buckland, Devon in the English public school tradition. It comprises a senior school, preparatory school, and a nursery. West Buckland School is situated 2 miles north of Sham Castle.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include East Buckland and West Buckland.
East Buckland
Village
Photo: Grant Sherman, CC BY-SA 2.0.
East Buckland is a small village and former civil parish, now in the parish of East and West Buckland, in the North Devon district of Devon, England, next to the village of West Buckland. East Buckland is situated 1½ miles north of Sham Castle.
West Buckland
Village
Photo: Martin Bodman, CC BY-SA 2.0.
West Buckland is a small village and former manor, now in the parish of East and West Buckland, in the North Devon district, in the county of Devon, England. South Molton is the nearest town, Barnstaple is 8 miles west-north-west. West Buckland is situated 2 miles northwest of Sham Castle.
South Molton
Town
Photo: Jack1956, CC BY-SA 4.0.
South Molton is a town and civil parish in the North Devon district, in the county of Devon, England. The town is on the River Mole. In 2021 it had a population of 6225. South Molton is situated 3 miles southeast of Sham Castle.
Sham Castle
- Type: Castle
- Categories: building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Filleigh, North Devon, Devon, West Country, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
51.04258° or 51° 2′ 33″ northLongitude
-3.89541° or 3° 53′ 44″ westOpen location code
9C3R24V3+2ROpenStreetMap ID
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