Hemyock Castle, Devon
Hemyock Castle, Culmstock Road, Hemyock, Devon, EX15 3RJ
Self-Guided Tours of Hemyock Castle site and grounds.
- Guide leaflet: free PDF: https://www.hemyockcastle.uk/visitor.html
- Guidebook available from Amazon in Kindle format (free Kindle apps)
- Printed guidebook £2.00 (cash only) from Hemyock Castle
Hemyock Castle dates from 1380, fortifying an older manor house. It was slighted (destroyed) during the English Civil War period in the 1640s, after two brutal sieges. Some buildings were later adapted for farm or residential use, but most of the ruins were not restored by later owners; a rare survival showing some original castle defences.
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A large part of the Eastern gatehouse archway remains, together with parts of some towers, curtain-walls and moat. See also the Interpretation Centre, ancient cider-press, pottery sherd displays and farmyard displays. The manor house and some other buildings are private homes; closed to visitors.
For those unable to join us in person, enjoy our tours on our YouTube playlist;
- Towers, Walls and Moat: See much of the castle site, remains of the gatehouse, towers, walls and moat
- The Interpretation Centre, with its life-sized tableau & stories
- Rarely seen historic features inside the manor house
- Hidden Nature of this oasis in the heart of Hemyock
- Castle Farm Cider making, including large 19C wooden apple-mill & 18C cider-press
- Rural life and farming at Castle Farm
Timings & Tours
- Sunday 08 September:
- 1400-1700
Location & directions
Hemyock Castle, Culmstock Road, Hemyock, Devon, EX15 3RJ
- Directions:
- Enter from Culmstock Road, through iron gates. Limited onsite parking. Additional on-street parking or in the village car-park near Hemyock Baptist Church. See: https://www.hemyockcastle.uk/travel.html
- Contact on day:
- Richard Sheppard
- Telephone number:
- +447735362120
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking not required
Accessibility details
The online videos are delivered via the free YouTube service. They can be viewed without needing any special software, a YouTube account, or having to log in. They can be viewed using a PC / Mac, tablet, or smartphone, or smart TV etc. 'Subscribing' (a free process) to our YouTube channel will produce automatic reminders and make it easier to find the videos; particularly on a smart TV. Asking questions directly, requires a free YouTube account. Note: Use the free 'YouTube app' NOT the paid 'YouTube TV app' which is for viewing commercial programs. Special short URL: bit.ly/2345tre
Additional information
See our website for tips about viewing our (free) YouTube videos on a smart TV. Note YouTube often asks viewer to 'accept cookies' but there is no need to pay for access or for a paid YouTube account.
- Est. tour duration:
- 1 hour(s)
